Opinion
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Shlomo Avineri, Israeli Scholar Skeptical About Peace, Dies at 90
A former liberal government official, he saw little chance of full reconciliation with Palestinians in “the foreseeable future” but nevertheless…
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Dr. Gao Yaojie, Who Exposed AIDS Epidemic in Rural China, Dies at 95
Despite government efforts to silence her, Dr. Gao drew global attention to an epidemic that devastated rural China and killed…
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David Ellenson, 76, Who Guided a Generation of Reform Rabbis, Dies
A teacher and rabbi, he forged alliances across all branches of Judaism, and his scholarship confronted questions of Jewish tradition…
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Rick Ahearn, Advance Man for Candidates and Presidents, Dies at 74
Renowned for his professionalism and attention to detail, he worked for Republicans from Nixon to Trump. He was by Ronald…
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The Theological Truth We Must Press During War
I am ordained, but I do not pastor a church. Still, I am often invited to be a guest speaker…
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Should A.I. Accelerate? Decelerate? The Answer Is Both.
The near-implosion of OpenAI, a world leader in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence, surfaced a conflict within the organization…
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What the University Presidents Got Right and Wrong About Antisemitic Speech
As I watched the presidents of Harvard, M.I.T. and the University of Pennsylvania struggle last week to respond to harsh…
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Want to Tax the Rich for Real? Pay Attention to This Supreme Court Case.
Last week, the wealthiest Americans had their day in court. The case before the Supreme Court, Moorev. United States, is…
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65 Days and Counting
By Rachel Goldberg Produced by Jillian Weinberger Rachel Goldberg’s 23-year-old son, Hersh, was abducted by Hamas at a music festival…
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A Refugee Finds Stability After Years of Flashbacks
Twenty-three years ago, Abwe Songolo made the fateful decision to keep moving. It was August of 2000, and he had…
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