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Cruelty Is Not Strength | Opinion

Something dangerous is happening in our culture. Words once widely understood as inherently cruel are being revived, celebrated and defended. The New...

26.02.2026 5

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Jane clementico-founder

Modi: India Leads the Way to Human-Centric AI Future | Opinion

At a defining moment in human history, the world gathered at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi last week. For us in India, it was a moment of...

26.02.2026 8

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Narendra modiprime minister of india

Donald Trump Speech Missed Some Marks: Newsweek Writers’ SOTU Verdicts

President Donald Trump delivered the marathon State of the Union (SOTU) he promised, speaking for more than an hour and 40 minutes and setting a...

26.02.2026 10

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Newsweek Editors

Abigail Spanberger ‘Offered Substance’: Newsweek Writers’ SOTU Verdicts

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger gave a rebuttal to President Donald Trump's 2026 State of the Union address Tuesday night, emphasizing the...

26.02.2026 10

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Newsweek Editors

AI Is Fueling Workplace Anxiety. Our Response Is Making It Worse

Artificial intelligence has arrived in the workplace and it has brought with it a deep sense of uncertainty. For many, AI anxiety isn’t abstract. A...

25.02.2026 5

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Guy winchpsychologist

I Survived SOTU—Thanks to You

OK, so…what did we think? First: thank you to everyone who pulled up to the Subtext watch party and live-texted your way through President Donald...

25.02.2026 4

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Carlo versanodirector

Ukraine’s Children Are the Peace Plan | Opinion

While the world’s most powerful men debate Ukraine’s future in palaces and over secure phone lines, Ukraine has already written its response...

25.02.2026 9

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Susan mathisonco-founder

Conventional Wisdom: State of the Union Edition

President Donald Trump's first official State of the Union of his second term was delivered to a noticeably thinned chamber—dozens of Democrats...

25.02.2026 8

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Newsweek Editors

Danger on the Doorstep—Doorbell Cams and Privacy | Opinion

As the search for Nancy Guthrie continues, one of the biggest developments has been the release of footage from her Google Nest doorbell camera. This...

24.02.2026 3

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Leeza garber and gail gottehrercybersecurity and privacy attorney; expert

We Don’t Have To Suffer SOTU Alone

24.02.2026 4

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Carlo Versano

Rep. Brian Mast: Donald Trump Has Done the Impossible | Opinion

24.02.2026 10

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Brian Mast

Can Jeffrey Epstein Unite Americans? | Opinion

24.02.2026 3

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Robert Alexander And Amelia Alexander

The Law is King—Tariff Ruling May Signal the End of Lawlessness | Opinion

24.02.2026 8

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Thomas G. Moukawsher

Tariff Fiasco Proves Trump Is a Serial Loser | Opinion

24.02.2026 10

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David Faris

Building Jewish-Muslim Partnerships in the Mamdani Moment | Opinion

23.02.2026 7

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Daniel Rosen

Putin’s War Is Getting More Expensive. That’s Good News | Opinion

23.02.2026 90

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Ilan Berman

ACLU President: Race Must Be A Factor In Looming Highway Bill Negotiations | Opinion

23.02.2026 150

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Deborah Archer

Conventional Wisdom: Tariffs Overturned Edition

23.02.2026 40

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Newsweek Editors

‘Sharia Law’ Witch Hunts Are Un-American | Opinion

21.02.2026 10

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Faisal Kutty

Trump, Injustice and the New American Way | Opinion

20.02.2026 9

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Ross Rosenfeld

Criminals Use Bitcoin for the Same Reasons Everyday People Do | Opinion

20.02.2026 2

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Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos

GOP Rep: Democrats Made Munich a Campaign Stop | Opinion

20.02.2026 3

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Michael Baumgartner

Will We See a Supreme Court Vacancy (Or Two) This Summer?

20.02.2026 10

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Josh Hammer

We Won’t Let Trump Silence Critics of ‘Christian’ Nationalism | Opinion

20.02.2026 7

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William J. Barber

Conventional Wisdom: Former Prince Andrew Arrest Edition

20.02.2026 20

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Newsweek Editors

The UK Is Still an Attractive Destination for Dirty Money | Opinion

19.02.2026 2

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Trisha Rovelli

Cultural Genocide—Syria’s Christians May Be Erased | Opinion

19.02.2026 40

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Nuri Kino

Kids Are Using AI. Here’s What Adults Need To Do Right Now | Opinion

19.02.2026 7

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Sarah Sword And Shai Fuxman

Trump’s Oil Blockade of Cuba Is Economic Violence. It Must End | Opinion

19.02.2026 150

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Mark Weisbrot

Iranian Minister: Here’s How Iran Sees the U.S. | Opinion

19.02.2026 10

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Ahmad Meidari

This Is Venezuela’s Moment, Not Ours | Opinion

18.02.2026 8

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Kristina Foltz

Bad Bondi’s Disgraceful Performance | Opinion

18.02.2026 100

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Madeleine Dean

Conventional Wisdom: The Economy Edition

18.02.2026 10

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Newsweek Editors

Rev. Jesse Jackson Changed My Life | Opinion

18.02.2026 80

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Kevin Powell

Bridging Worlds and Honoring Heritage During Lunar New Year | Opinion

17.02.2026 4

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Andrea Cherng

What Happens to the Children of ICE Detainees? | Opinion

17.02.2026 10

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Maria Cancian And Tara Watson

Syria’s Transition Is Driving Its Minorities Out | Opinion

16.02.2026 20

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Daniel Allott And Jordan Allott

Does George Washington Still Matter? | Opinion

16.02.2026 9

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Doug Bradburn

Minnesota Debate Director: ICE Chaos Is ‘Traumatic for Children’ | Opinion

14.02.2026 250

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Amy Cram Helwich

Conventional Wisdom: Winter Olympics Edition

13.02.2026 8

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Newsweek Editors

Is Free Speech Really the Highest Value?

13.02.2026 70

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Josh Hammer

Xi Jinping Is Losing Control of China’s Military | Opinion

13.02.2026 30

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Gordon G. Chang

The Method Behind Trump’s Madness | Opinion

13.02.2026 100

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Tom Rogers

US–India Trade Is Powering a New Era of Global Prosperity | Opinion

13.02.2026 8

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Kumar Mangalam Birla

Why Are America’s Government Officials Wearing Foreign-Made Uniforms? | Opinion

13.02.2026 10

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Kimberly Glas, Opinion Contributor

Mixed Signals Holding a Fragile Peace | Opinion

13.02.2026 70

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Gev Iskajyan And Victoria Topalian

Trump Doesn’t Value American Lives. His New Pollution Policy Is Proof | Opinion

13.02.2026 100

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Newsweek Contributors

Egypt Tests Trump’s Pledge to Defend Persecuted Christians | Opinion

12.02.2026 3

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Mariam Wahba

Congresswoman: Immigration Enforcement Is Turning Schools into Places of Fear | Opinion

12.02.2026 3

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Suzanne Bonamici

Don’t Get Distracted—Trump is Still After Your Money | Opinion

12.02.2026 6

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Thomas G. Moukawsher