Nation
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World
We Haven’t Hit Peak Populism Yet
We used to have long debates about American exceptionalism, about whether this country was an outlier among nations, and I always thought the bulk of the evidence suggested that it was. But these days our political attitudes are pretty ordinary ...
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World
Dozens of Children Abducted in Nigeria Have Been Released, Officials Say
The military of the West African nation, which is plagued by kidnappings largely driven by demands for ransom payments, said 137 children had been freed in the country’s north.
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World
In Two Speeches, Trump and Biden Offer Starkly Different Views of the Country
President Biden’s State of the Union address and former President Donald Trump’s victory speech on Super Tuesday conjured diametrically opposed visions of America’s past, present and future.
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World
We’re Not Asking the Most Important Questions About Age
After President Biden delivers his third State of the Union address on Thursday, much of the analysis will focus on the apparent signs of the president’s age. How alert does he seem? How spry? Does he look up to the task of running for office, or of ...
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World
Four Ways of Looking at Christian Nationalism
Amid all the talk about the potential influence of Christian nationalism in a second Trump administration, and in the country as a whole, the phrase’s popularity has far outrun any coherent definition. My colleague David French made an effort to ...
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World
Opposition Leader in Chad Is Reported Killed in a Shootout
Yaya Dillo, who was expected to run in national elections in May, was killed alongside many others in a gun battle in the capital, the national prosecutor said.
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Arts
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’: Been There, Saved That
Netflix’s latest attempt to capture the magic of a beloved animated series has some strong performances but falls well short of the original.
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World
Chile Rejects Conservative Constitution
The South American country’s struggle to adopt a new national charter illustrates the challenges of democracy.
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World
To Support Ukraine, Persuade the Elephant
I think quite a lot about persuasion. What is it, exactly, that moves a person from one position to another? Where does one aim one’s efforts for maximum effect? At the head, or at the heart? One of the most interesting explorations of the art of ...
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Arts
Mellon Foundation Doubles Funding for U.S. Monuments, Pledging a Total $500 Million
The philanthropy will add to its ongoing initiative to tell diverse stories with new monuments in public spaces over the next five years.