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Don’t Expect Gas Prices to Go Down Anytime Soon

Don’t Expect Gas Prices to Go Down Anytime Soon

Why a cease-fire in Iran won’t bring gasoline prices down.

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Mark Finley

Hasan Piker Is Not the Enemy

Hasan Piker Is Not the Enemy

Conversation is not a reward to be bestowed on those with whom we agree; it’s a base line practice.

yesterday 0

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Ezra Klein

‘A Light That’s Both Historical and Eternal’

‘A Light That’s Both Historical and Eternal’

The most monstrous pictures of God come from the Christian tradition just as the most radiant images of God come from what Christians believe.

yesterday 1

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Peter Wehner

Parents, Consider Underachieving

Parents, Consider Underachieving

I am just so tired, and so bad at crafts.

yesterday 5

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Rachel Feintzeig

Trump’s War Has Weakened America

Trump’s War Has Weakened America

The president should at long last recognize the ineptitude of his impulsive, go-it-alone approach.

yesterday 9

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A New Era of World War Has Arrived

A New Era of World War Has Arrived

As the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East drag on, the world war is returning.

yesterday 7

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Paul Poast

Iran Is Losing the Cyberwar, Not the Real War

Iran Is Losing the Cyberwar, Not the Real War

Tehran’s efforts have been underwhelming, but its conventional military successes have been significant enough that it may not matter.

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Jon r. lindsay

The Truth About Mary Todd Lincoln

The Truth About Mary Todd Lincoln

Retelling the story of a woman today requires a motivation to correct the historical record.

previous day 3

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Lois romano

Who, Exactly, Still Likes Ye?

Who, Exactly, Still Likes Ye?

Ye’s rage against the machine has seemingly come to epitomize badass for many young people.

previous day 1

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Andre Gee

Trump’s War of Choice Will Become a War of Regret

Trump’s War of Choice Will Become a War of Regret

America may be losing more than just the conflict in Iran.

previous day 4

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Derek Arthur

He Was ‘Trump Before Trump.’ Now He’s in Trouble.

He Was ‘Trump Before Trump.’ Now He’s in Trouble.

Orban defeat would have serious implications for the conservative movement worldwide.

previous day 10

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Michelle Goldberg

The Sphinx Thinks It Stinks

The Sphinx Thinks It Stinks

Melania creates another mystery with a surprise statement.

previous day 4

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Maureen Dowd

Trump Has Fallen Into a Familiar U.S. Foreign Policy Trap

Trump Has Fallen Into a Familiar U.S. Foreign Policy Trap

American power can survive America’s recurring overreach.

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Ross Douthat

Prices Are High. Here’s One Reason Not to Panic.

Prices Are High. Here’s One Reason Not to Panic.

I believe the gas tank is half full.

friday 1

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Jason Furman

There’s a Way Out of Haiti’s Nightmare

There’s a Way Out of Haiti’s Nightmare

Force alone can’t stabilize a country in chaos.

friday 3

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Renata Segura

Why Republicans Will Not Run Away From Trump

Why Republicans Will Not Run Away From Trump

Without Trump on the midterms ballot, how will his party fare?

friday 2

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John Guida

Fly Me to the Moon

Fly Me to the Moon

Remembering the Apollo missions.

friday 2

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Serge Schmemann

Trump Is Turning America Into a Psychotic State

Trump Is Turning America Into a Psychotic State

What are the implications if the administration of the world’s most powerful country is chaotic in its thinking and not reliably in touch with...

friday 4

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Peter Wehner

The Civilization Trump Destroys May Be Our Own

The Civilization Trump Destroys May Be Our Own

The foreign policy analyst Fareed Zakaria explains how the Iran war has been a turning point in America’s standing in the world.

friday 4

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Annie Galvin

Contemplating Trump at 80

Contemplating Trump at 80

The president is giving old people a bad name.

friday 5

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Gail Collins

Gaza’s Rubble Is the Grave of Our Future

Gaza’s Rubble Is the Grave of Our Future

Six month’s after the cease-fire, ordinary Gazans contemplate their future while living with the wounds of war.

friday 8

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Ghada Abdulfattah

For Putin, Iran Is Something Close to Irreplaceable

For Putin, Iran Is Something Close to Irreplaceable

Vladimir Putin has spent years building a coalition of the discontented on the premise that authoritarian states can outlast Western pressure. Iran is...

friday 10

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Nicole Grajewski

What A.I. and D.E.I. Have in Common

What A.I. and D.E.I. Have in Common

A cloud of doubt casts a wide shadow.

09.04.2026 3

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John Mcwhorter

Europe Is Done Bowing and Scraping to Trump

Europe Is Done Bowing and Scraping to Trump

Most Europeans, and much of the world, have concluded that no amount of flattery will win more than fleeting approval from President Trump.

09.04.2026 1

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Serge Schmemann

Who Was Most Weakened by This War? Trump? Iran? 3 Opinion Writers Debate.

Who Was Most Weakened by This War? Trump? Iran? 3 Opinion Writers Debate.

Will the shooting really stop? What should be Trump’s red lines? A discussion on where America’s war on Iran stands.

09.04.2026 5

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Stephen Stromberg

Trump Is Tearing at the Soul of the Military

Trump Is Tearing at the Soul of the Military

If an unlawful order comes from the president himself, to whom does the soldier appeal?

09.04.2026 10

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David French

This May Be the Most Important Medical Story of the Decade

This May Be the Most Important Medical Story of the Decade

We can’t let the most important medical achievement of a decade slip through our fingers.

09.04.2026 1

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Jeff coller

Ben Sasse on How to Live While Dying

Ben Sasse on How to Live While Dying

The former senator wants to heal the America he’s leaving behind.

09.04.2026 2

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Victoria Chamberlin

Hillary Clinton: Fixing Affordability Starts With Families

Hillary Clinton: Fixing Affordability Starts With Families

Our children will pay the price for the president’s indifference.

09.04.2026 4

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Hillary Clinton

Orban’s Fate Is a Warning Not to Get Too Close to Trump

Orban’s Fate Is a Warning Not to Get Too Close to Trump

The Hungarian leader’s 16-year rule could be coming to a close.

09.04.2026 20

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David Broder

I Studied the Economic Fallout From World War I. This Could Be Worse Than We Expect.

Even if this cease-fire holds, the war’s shocks may last for years.

08.04.2026 2

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Jamie Martin

NASA Flew by the Moon, but Behind the Scenes, Its Science Is a Chaotic Mess

NASA Flew by the Moon, but Behind the Scenes, Its Science Is a Chaotic Mess

Without science, the stunning images of Earth from space are only pretty pictures.

08.04.2026 3

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Kate Marvel

This Is Why America Is Short Four Million Homes

This Is Why America Is Short Four Million Homes

The Federal Home Loan Bank needs to offer more loans.

08.04.2026 5

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Chris Hughes

Deepfake Nudes Are Haunting America’s Teens

Deepfake Nudes Are Haunting America’s Teens

But a new set of lawsuits may finally hold tech companies accountable.

08.04.2026 3

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Jessica Grose

Did Wokeness Leave Us Worse Off?

Did Wokeness Leave Us Worse Off?

The debate over words we can and can’t say.

08.04.2026 8

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Vishakha Darbha

We Are Witnessing the Rise of a New Aristocracy

We Are Witnessing the Rise of a New Aristocracy

A.I. will further enrich the winners and impoverish the losers, with inevitable societal impacts.

08.04.2026 20

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Jennifer M. Harris

The Last Thing Democrats Need Is More Policy Plans

The Last Thing Democrats Need Is More Policy Plans

Democrats need to become a real political party again — and that’s no easy feat.

08.04.2026 2

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Daniel Schlozman

Anthropic’s Restraint Is a Terrifying Warning Sign

The rapid advance of artificial intelligence is happening now.

07.04.2026 7

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Thomas L. Friedman

The Idealism of the Space Program Isn’t Enough

We’re racing a civilizational clock.

07.04.2026 7

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Ross Douthat

The Iranian Advantage Is an Illusion

The Iranian Advantage Is an Illusion

And in Tehran, the truth should be clear.

07.04.2026 6

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Bret Stephens

No Shy Person Left Behind

No Shy Person Left Behind

American democracy has a personality problem.

07.04.2026 3

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Hélène Landemore

Our Vacations. Our Food. Our Mortgages. The Iran War Will Change Our Lives.

Our Vacations. Our Food. Our Mortgages. The Iran War Will Change Our Lives.

The disruptions caused by the Iran war will significantly impact our cost of living.

07.04.2026 5

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David Stubbs

‘Trump Believes That the World Should Be Run by the Great Powers’

‘Trump Believes That the World Should Be Run by the Great Powers’

The president’s deference to authoritarian leaders has profoundly corrupted American foreign policy.

07.04.2026 8

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Thomas B. Edsall

Health Insurance Companies Care About You. Agree or Disagree?

Health Insurance Companies Care About You. Agree or Disagree?

We put a doctor and a former insurance executive in a room.

07.04.2026 3

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Alexander Stockton

Now We Know What a Modern War Looks Like

Now We Know What a Modern War Looks Like

The war in Iran is a real-time case study in the changing character of modern warfare.

07.04.2026 6

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Lloyd j. austin iii

The Fire in the West Bank Is Burning Hotter, Out of Sight

The Fire in the West Bank Is Burning Hotter, Out of Sight

An Israeli law aiming capital punishment at Palestinians but not Jewish settlers is immoral, unconstitutional and part of a larger effort to suppress...

07.04.2026 10

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Talia Sasson

How Much Humiliation Can JD Vance Take?

How Much Humiliation Can JD Vance Take?

The vice president gets saddled with the Iran war and eroding popularity.

07.04.2026 10

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Dana Milbank

I’ve Covered Women in the Workplace for 15 Years. Something Alarming Is Happening.

I’ve Covered Women in the Workplace for 15 Years. Something Alarming Is Happening.

As women are erased from the narrative, injustices against them go unnoticed.

06.04.2026 7

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Joanne Lipman

It’s Called Silicon Sampling, and It’s Going to Ruin Public Opinion Polling

It’s Called Silicon Sampling, and It’s Going to Ruin Public Opinion Polling

Instead of navigating the obstacles to conduct polls with human respondents, pollsters are running A.I. simulations instead. Why?

06.04.2026 8

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Benjamin recht

This Is Starting to Look Like a Slow-Motion Bank Run

This Is Starting to Look Like a Slow-Motion Bank Run

The cockroaches are starting to emerge.

06.04.2026 6

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Natasha Sarin