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A court filing by the special counsel is filled with elegant omissions—but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing there.
John Roberts’s Biggest Test Is Yet to Come
The chief justice writes fiercely conservative opinions, yet champions the Court’s political independence. How will he respond to a constitutional crisis?
The Best Combs a Presidential Candidate Could Use to Eat a Salad
Senator Amy Klobuchar reportedly once resorted to this strange method. So I tested out some combs.
A Bold New Theory Proposes That Humans Tamed Themselves
A leading anthropologist suggests that protohumans became domesticated by killing off violent males.
What Does It Mean to Be a Canadian Citizen?
The country offers a cautionary tale about democracy and voting rights.
Photos of the Week: Tank Slippers, Baby Sifaka, Molten Steel
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