The U.S. Needs to Face Up to Its Long History of Election Meddling
Russian electoral interference has renewed the temptation for American leaders to do the same.
Microfilm Lasts Half a Millennium
Millions of publications—not to mention spy documents—can be read on microfilm machines. But people still see these devices as outmoded and unappealing. An Object Lesson.
Dear Therapist: I Care About My Friend More Than She Does About Me
I thought we were wedding-invitation close. She, apparently, did not.
Being Black in America Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
In Baltimore and other segregated cities, the life-expectancy gap between African Americans and whites is as much as 20 years. One young woman’s struggle shows why.
The Vindication of Cheese, Butter, and Full-Fat Milk
A new study exonerates dairy fats as a cause of early death, even as low-fat products continue to be misperceived as healthier.
Is Television Ready for Angry Women?
Producer Marti Noxon has two shows about women’s pain and rage debuting this summer—and the timing couldn’t be better.
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1 The U.S. Needs to Face Up to Its Long History of Election Meddling -
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3 Portrait of an Artist as an Old Man: Mel Brooks in His 90s -
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4 The Three Kinds of People Who Live in the United States -
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5 How the Enlightenment Ends -
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6 When a DNA Test Shatters Your Identity -
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7 The Democratic Party Apologizes to Black Voters -
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8 The Vindication of Cheese, Butter, and Full-Fat Milk -
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9 Why Israel Fears Iran’s Presence in Syria -
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10 Can the Cohen Tapes Bring Down Trump?
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