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Stop Pretending You Know How This Will End
The failed assassination of Donald Trump might not have any lasting effect on the election or politics in general.
The failed assassination of Donald Trump might not have any lasting effect on the election or politics in general.
In choosing J. D. Vance as his running mate, Trump has signaled what he hopes will be the future of the GOP.
These titles can offer another voice in the darkness, ready to soothe a restless mind.
The late Duvall was made for the screen—and for playing quietly resilient female characters.
The moment inside the convention hall when we learned—abruptly—that Donald Trump had chosen J. D. Vance
In dismissing the classified-documents case, she is ignoring both practical history and legal precedent.
The calculus of what makes for “happily ever after” has shifted.
The X owner’s response to the attack on Trump shows the danger of absolute power.
A new documentary explores the comedian’s return, asking the still potent question of who commands power in his industry—and who doesn’t.
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump could be the moment that pulls America back from the edge—but it isn’t likely to be.
The subscription service is Amazon’s greatest—and most terrifying—invention. (From 2021)
Thirty-four felony convictions. Charges of fraud, election subversion, and obstruction. One place to keep track of the presidential candidate’s legal troubles.
A young black woman describes her experience teaching freed slaves during the Civil War. (From 1864)
The writer extols the virtues of immersing oneself in nature and laments the inevitable encroachment of private ownership upon the wilderness. (From 1862)
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump could be the moment that pulls America back from the edge—but it isn’t likely to be.
Are principals the key to improving schools?