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News
Prevailing on Ukraine Funding, McConnell Took Political Hits
The minority leader’s handling of the border and foreign aid legislation drew scorching criticism from far-right Republicans, though he scored…
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Opinion
Why I Am Now Deeply Worried for America
Until a few days ago, I was feeling fairly sanguine about America’s prospects. Economically, we’ve had a year of strong…
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Opinion
The War Ended Israel’s Democracy Protests, but Not the Threat to Democracy
In normal times, thousands of people would have poured into the streets to celebrate the Israeli Supreme Court’s
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Newyork
A School Sheltered Migrants in a Storm. The Hate Calls Poured In.
Migrant families were evacuated to the auditorium of James Madison High School. The school went remote the next day, and…
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Newyork
New York City Hid Realities of Homelessness Crisis, Report Finds
City officials manipulated public data for years and delayed reporting that homeless families had stayed overnight at an intake center…
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Finance
U.S. Added 216,000 Jobs in December, Outpacing Forecasts
Hiring has throttled back from 2021 and 2022, but was impressive last year by longer-term standards.
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News
Want to Understand 2024? Look at 1948.
Americans were angry with Truman because of high prices in the aftermath of World War II, even as other economic…
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Opinion
Donald Wildmon, Early Crusader in Conservative Culture Wars, Dies at 85
He founded the American Family Association, which became a juggernaut in the Christian right’s campaign against sex and gay themes…
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Health
Restaurant Review: Last Night a D.J. Saved My Dinner
When I read about the opening of Port Sa’id on Hudson Street, I saw the words “D.J.” and “4,000 square…
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News
The Twin Fronts in the Battle Over Israel’s Identity
The decision by the Israeli Supreme Court to reject legislative control over the judiciary ends for now the languishing effort…