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The Problem With Russia Is Russia
KRAKOW, Poland — One year ago this Tuesday, Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of the Russian-backed separatist republics of Donetsk…
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For a Film About Korean Adoptees, a Group Effort
In “Return to Seoul,” a Parisian repeatedly visits her birth country. Neither the filmmaker nor the star were adopted, but…
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Relentless Nostalgia Is Numbing Our Brains
I never thought I’d be sentimental for Budweiser’s “Whassup?” commercials. But after this year’s woefully derivative slate of Super Bowl…
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Wonking Out: Why Growth Can Be Green
Heads up: I did a podcast with Ezra Klein earlier this week, mostly focused on inflation — which continues to…
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The Smartphone and the Sources of Teenager Despair
American teenagers, and especially American teenage girls, are increasingly miserable: more likely to entertain suicidal thoughts and act on them,…
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Biden Should Give Ukraine What It Needs to Win
Russian Air Force pilots are scaredy-cats who have been surprisingly absent over Ukraine. Russian ground forces are being mowed down…
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Our Age of Impunity
This month marks a year since Russian tanks first crossed the border with Ukraine, signaling the start of the most…
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‘Machismo Kills’: A Surge in Murders of Women Alarms Spain
The government is under pressure to combat gender violence after what authorities say were the killings of at least eight…
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The Right Don’t Need No Education
Ron DeSantis, who is currently governor of Florida and wants to become president, has been trying to position himself as…
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The Case for Chilling
Sheila Liming, the author of “Hanging Out,” argues that unstructured time is essential to our cultural vitality. Down with calendar…