The Authoritarian Instincts of Police Unions
They condition their members to see themselves as soldiers at war with the public they are meant to serve, and above the laws they are meant to enforce.
The Countries Stuck in Coronavirus Purgatory
Much of Asia cannot (or will not) yet get jabbed, so the region is still having to rely on suppression tactics.
Why Are Young People Having So Little Sex?
Despite the easing of taboos and the rise of hookup apps, Americans are in the midst of a sex recession. (From 2018.)
I’m Scared of the Person TikTok Thinks I Am
TikTok’s recommendation algorithm is known for its accuracy and even its “magic.” What does it mean if the videos it picks for you are totally disgusting?
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Iran Stops Pretending
The rigged “election” of Ebrahim Raisi as Iran’s next president has the potential to be a turning point for the country. But its significance will be fully understood only in hindsight.
Photos: Turkey’s Sea-Snot Disaster
A collection of images from the Sea of Marmara, along Turkey’s coast, where a thick layer of glop known as mucilage, or “sea snot,” has covered shorelines for months.
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Live EventThe Atlantic's Health Equity Summit
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What Quitters Understand About the Job Market
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Remember Who Tucker Carlson Is
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I Know the Secret to the Quiet Mind. I Wish I’d Never Learned It.
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How Disney Mismanaged the Star Wars Universe
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The Most Effective Way to Thank Your Significant Other
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The Authoritarian Instincts of Police Unions
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Kill the 5-Day Workweek
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A Slimy Calamity Is Creeping Across the Sea
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I Was Taught From a Young Age to Protect My Dynastic Wealth
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The Internet Mocked Her as a Teenager. It’s Embracing Her Now.
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Stories From an Unfinished Country
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Prologue
The Story of an Unnatural Disaster
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Episode 122
Is It Over?
