Opinion
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Marijane Meaker, 95, Who Helped Launch Genre of Lesbian Fiction, Dies
Her 1952 novel “Spring Fire” was about a girl who falls in love with a sorority sister. As M.E. Kerr,…
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What Twitter Can Learn From Quakers
For what feels like ages, we’ve been told that Twitter is, or needs to be, the world’s town square. That…
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Paul Silas, N.B.A. Defensive Star and Head Coach, Dies at 79
Known for his rebounding, he spent 16 seasons as a player, most notably with the Celtics. He also was LeBron…
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Putting the Poetry Back in Christmas
Having a conversation with Malcolm Guite is one of the richest and most pleasurable human experiences to be had. An…
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What Are the Causes of Obesity?
Readers offer their opinions in response to a guest essay asserting that scientists aren’t sure.
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Democrats to Iowa: Get Lost! (And They Wonder Why They Struggle in Rural America.)
STORM LAKE, Iowa — Democrats are getting their derrières handed to them by the kickers and the Busch Light drinkers…
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This Royal Saga Has a Surprise Ending
Once upon a time, a boy met a girl, and they fell in love. This was no ordinary love, just…
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It’s Not Just About Pot. Our Entire Drug Policy Needs an Overhaul.
The failure of American drug law, particularly marijuana policy, has long been obvious. Finally, this October, President Biden ordered the…
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A Political Theory of King Elon Musk
Populism in Western politics is not a pre-theorized worldview. It emerged from inchoate grievances rather than existing ideologies, and the…
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Mills Lane, Who Refereed Tyson Ear Bite Fight, Dies at 85
He was a referee for more than a hundred boxing title fights, but gained national renown for the 1997 bout…