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Opinion Helen Andrews

What is suffering for? After my sister died, I found the answer.

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Looking on the bright side can be a mistake.

Opinion Fareed Zakaria

How California became a case study in failed governance

Opinion Editorial Board

Hong Kong’s nightmare gets darker

Opinion Aaron Carroll

Avoid peanuts? Butter? Health advice should follow evidence.

Opinion Editorial Board

San Diego’s big bet on salt water

Opinion Megan McArdle

Gen Zers don’t cook. It’s costing them.

Opinion George F. Will

A liberal misunderstanding of ‘Death of a Salesman’ buries its meaning

Opinion Editorial Board

Battery breakthroughs will lessen AI’s demand on the electricity grid

Opinion

Kate Andrews, James Hohmann, Damir Marusic

Did Trump make America’s 250th about himself?

Opinion Bart Hutchins

Why I’m proud to serve foie gras

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Opinion Editorial Board

China’s emission numbers aren’t clean

Opinion Letters to the Editor

Graham Platner and the Trumpification of the Democratic Party

Opinion Letters to the Editor

Bye-bye, Democrats. No way, MAGA. Where can a centrist turn?

Editorial Cartoons

Opinion Edith Pritchett

Cultural overload

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