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Bird Flu Is Our Fault
We don’t yet know if H5N1 bird flu will spill over from animals to infect a large number of humans.…
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Let the Trump Veep Auditions Begin
Hosted by Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen Listen to and follow ‘Matter of Opinion’Apple Podcasts |…
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How Should an Amy Winehouse Movie Be?
Several depictions of the singer’s life have explored her tense relationship with fame. The new biopic “Back to Black” instead…
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‘Black Twitter’: Movements, Memes and Crying Jordan
This new Hulu docuseries explores how a social media subculture influenced American culture at large.
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On Andra Day’s ‘Cassandra (Cherith),’ a Soaring Voice Reaches Inward
After playing Billie Holiday onscreen, the singer brings jazz virtuosity to songs of her own.
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In ‘Power,’ Policing and Politics Are Inextricable
Though Yance Ford’s new Netflix documentary takes on a much-explored topic, its mix of personal and polemic makes for a…
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How to Create a Society That Prizes Decency
In 2020 Joe Biden ran on the theme of saving the soul of America. Once he was president, he used…
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Give Me Laundry Liberty or Give Me Death!
MAGA Republicans say that America is in crisis: The economy is collapsing while the nation is being overrun by hordes…
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President Biden’s Biggest Blunder
In announcing that the United States will pause delivery of 3,500 bombs to Israel, President Biden has the laudable motive…
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Paging Senator Schumer …
What is antisemitism? It’s easy to think of a colloquial definition — hatred and bigotry directed against Jews — but…