Was Gary Hart Set Up?
What are we to make of the deathbed confession of the political operative Lee Atwater, newly revealed, that he staged the events that brought down the Democratic candidate in 1987?
Thank the ’90s for 'Practical Magic'
Griffin Dunne’s ostensible comedy—starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman—mixed horror, empowerment, and romance in ways extremely unusual for the era.
The Small Party Threatening to Topple Theresa May’s Government
Hardline eurosceptics have already made Brexit negotiations difficult for the prime minister. The Northern Irish party propping up her government just made it harder.
Paul Allen Shows It’s Hard to Give Away $10 Billion
The Microsoft co-founder was one of the most prolific philanthropists in the world—but he still died with $20 billion.
What Trump Doesn’t Understand About the Central American Caravan
Attempts to discourage migrants from journeying to the U.S.-Mexico border often don’t take into account the conditions they’re fleeing form.
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