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Do You Have a Family Story That Defines Who You Are?
American history is often recounted through major events. But every family has its own stories, moments that were perhaps never…
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Harvard Is Bringing Back Standardized Tests. Other Schools Should, Too.
By Emi Nietfeld Produced by Kristina Samulewski Harvard University is among the latest institutions to announce it is reversing its…
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The Atmosphere of the ‘Manosphere’ Is Toxic
To understand the state of men in this country, it’s necessary to know three things. First, millions of men are…
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Stormy Daniels and the Comeuppance of Donald Trump
Sometimes I lie awake at night wondering whether Donald Trump is afraid. Does he think he’ll go to jail? Lose…
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The Most Famous Golfer at the Masters Is Black. Why Aren’t There More Players Like Him?
When the Masters Tournament commenced on Thursday, featuring 89 competitors, there was exactly one Black golfer in the field: the…
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Immigrant Detention Should Have No Place in Our Society
In May 2018, Fernando Arredondo and his 12-year-old daughter, Andrea, reached the U.S.-Mexico border. The two had fled Guatemala after…
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How to Reduce Student Absenteeism
Readers discuss the reasons for the spike since the pandemic and how to lure students back.
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Faith Ringgold Dies at 93; Wove Black Life Into Quilts and Children’s Books
A champion of Black artists, she explored themes of race, gender, class, family and community through a vast array of…
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Don Wright, Editorial Cartoonist With a Skewer for a Pen, Dies at 90
He won two Pulitzers for Florida newspapers, commenting wryly on war, segregation, church scandals and more while reaching readers nationwide…
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Abortion Is Dividing the ‘Religious’ From the ‘Right’
Hosted by Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen Listen to and follow ‘Matter of Opinion’Apple Podcasts |…