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‘This Closeness’ Review: So Near, So Far Away
An indie comedy set in an Airbnb leans into the ways we distance ourselves from one another.
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The ‘Philly Girl’ Shielding Biden From the Bad News
Amid the public fretting and finger-pointing rage over how to deal with a Democratic presidential nominee who most Americans think…
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Doing Nothing About Biden Is the Riskiest Plan of All
After last week’s debate disaster, some Democrats are trying to circle the wagons to protect President Biden, noting that Barack…
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On Abortion, the Supreme Court Purported to Say Nothing but Spoke Volumes About Itself
Given the breathtaking sweep of the Supreme Court’s decisions in the final days of its term, it’s easy to overlook…
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America’s Adversaries Have Seized on Its Leadership Crisis
Hours after the presidential debate, Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, said that his boss didn’t bother to watch. Mr. Peskov…
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Britain’s Next Prime Minister Has Shown Us Who He Is, and It’s Not Good
The outcome seems predestined. The British Conservative Party, moribund after 14 years in office and struggling to defend its record…
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What Would a Better Israeli Prime Minister Do?
A better Israeli prime minister than Benjamin Netanyahu would immediately hold an election. Israelis deserve a government they believe can…
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Who Pays Tariffs? And How Do We Know?
Imagine yourself as a small-business owner who produces something — say, plastic lawn ornaments — for American consumers. (One of…
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The Nearly Lost Work of a ‘Born Opera Composer’ Returns
Historians try to be precise, so it is awkward to admit that I can’t recall exactly when I first noticed…
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At 100, the Intergalactic Jazz Hero Marshall Allen Is Still on a Mission
The Sun Ra Arkestra saxophonist, who remains captivated by the power of sound, is an inspiring onstage presence.