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Donald Trump’s move to loosen marijuana restrictions risks sending the wrong message about the drug.
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The Trump administration says it will dismantle a premier climate center, while somehow keeping weather forecasting intact.
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Donald Trump delivered a fear-drenched rant live from the White House.
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James Garfield is often portrayed as a good man in an age of bad governance, but the real story is a little more complicated.
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“Tamales are different not just from country to country, but also from region to region and even from abuela to abuela.” (From 2018)
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Robert Havell / Heritage Art / Getty Why Americans Hate the Media
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Staff writer Graeme Wood reported on the Islamic State for years. He shares his thoughts in the wake of the Bondi Beach attack.
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The University of Michigan’s Will Thomas on how President Donald Trump is using cryptocurrencies to enrich himself and his allies. Plus: David on the attack at Bondi Beach and lessons on courage from Joseph Conrad’s Lord Jim.
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Short-form video is taking over everything (including reading).
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Younger generations are having a hard time imagining their future.
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