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Politics
On the Wild Intoxications of Spring
I spied the first spring beauty of the year on Feb. 20, the same week a Northern flicker started drumming…
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World
After Woman Loses Feet in Subway Shoving, Her Boyfriend Is Charged
Christian Valdez was charged with attempted murder after the police said he pushed his girlfriend onto the tracks at Fulton…
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Politics
Switching the Clocks Twice a Year Isn’t Just Annoying. It’s Deadly.
An hour of the day will be unceremoniously snatched away on Sunday as we “spring forward” to daylight saving time.…
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Politics
Reminder: Trump’s Last Year in Office Was a National Nightmare
One of the amazing political achievements of Republicans in this election cycle has been their ability, at least so far,…
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Politics
Rents Are Flat — or Up, or Down, Depending Where You Look
Nationally, one-year rent increases have leveled out, but local conditions may vary.
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World
How Bad Is Crime in the Subways?
Officials have spent millions to make New Yorkers transit riders feel safe. The investment is motivated more by passengers’ perception…
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Politics
How to Fix the Crisis of Trust in Higher Education
Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been keeping track of every report I see about major budget shortfalls at…
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World
Why Power Eludes the French Left
The signs that a protest is happening in Paris are nearly always the same: the quiet of blocked-off streets; the…
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Food
10 Great Oscar Winners for Best Original Song
Hear tracks by Billie Eilish, Keith Carradine, Isaac Hayes and more.
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World
China’s Big Political Show Is Back to Normal. Sort of.
The annual meeting of China’s legislature looked, on its surface, like a return to the prepandemic days. But much has…