It’s Time to Hold American Elites Accountable for Their Abuses
If Democrats want to address simmering middle-class anger, they need to deliver justice.
Britons Can’t Help but Make the European Elections All About Brexit
If the U.K. left the EU as planned, it wouldn’t take part in this week’s elections. But nothing about Brexit has gone as planned.
A Russia Scandal Even Populists Couldn’t Stomach
In a sting video, the head of Austria’s far-right Freedom Party is seen soliciting illegal donations from a Russian billionaire.
Elizabeth Acevedo’s Work Is a Welcome Rarity in Young-Adult Fiction
The National Book Award–winning author writes complex teenage protagonists whose real-life counterparts have long faced literary erasure.
When Abuse Victims Commit Crimes
New laws in New York and elsewhere could keep women out of prison for crimes against their abusers.
John Okada’s No-No Boy Is a Test of American Character
The re-release of a classic novel about Japanese Americans’ incarceration during World War II is an opportunity to reflect on the nation’s persistent internal conflicts.
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The Kentucky Derby Exposes America’s Innards
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‘Serial Killers Are a Uniquely American Phenomenon’
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Forget Tiny Houses—Try Miniature Sculptures
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What They Won’t Tell You About Being a New Mom
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#MeToo Is Changing How Sex Is Simulated on Set
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Pro-Choice and Anti-Abortion: On Both Sides of the ‘Heartbeat’ Bills
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A Russia Scandal Even Populists Couldn’t Stomach
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