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America’s Adversaries Have Seized on Its Leadership Crisis
Hours after the presidential debate, Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, said that his boss didn’t bother to watch. Mr. Peskov…
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Britain’s Next Prime Minister Has Shown Us Who He Is, and It’s Not Good
The outcome seems predestined. The British Conservative Party, moribund after 14 years in office and struggling to defend its record…
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Robert Towne, Screenwriter of ‘Chinatown’ and More, Dies at 89
Celebrated for his mastery of dialogue, he also contributed (though without credit) to the scripts of “Bonnie and Clyde” and…
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What Would a Better Israeli Prime Minister Do?
A better Israeli prime minister than Benjamin Netanyahu would immediately hold an election. Israelis deserve a government they believe can…
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Who Pays Tariffs? And How Do We Know?
Imagine yourself as a small-business owner who produces something — say, plastic lawn ornaments — for American consumers. (One of…
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A Jewish Teen’s Diary Recounts Pain and Resilience in a Nazi Ghetto
In an online exhibition, the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research will explore the account of Yitskhok Rudashevski. He was 13…
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President Biden: Teach Them How to Say Goodbye
Immediately after Hamas invaded Israel on Oct. 7, I urged Israel to think about how to respond by asking itself…
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The Nearly Lost Work of a ‘Born Opera Composer’ Returns
Historians try to be precise, so it is awkward to admit that I can’t recall exactly when I first noticed…
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At 100, the Intergalactic Jazz Hero Marshall Allen Is Still on a Mission
The Sun Ra Arkestra saxophonist, who remains captivated by the power of sound, is an inspiring onstage presence.
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4 Objects That Explain the History of Carnegie Hall
A new podcast explores an array of items from the 133-year-old hall’s archive, like Ella Fitzgerald’s glasses and an opening-night…