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Back From Vacation
Are You There, Judy?
Even as she showed deep empathy for young girls, Judy Blume remained a mystery to herself.
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Trump Copied Orban’s Playbook. Now Both Wannabe Strongmen Are in Trouble
Hungary’s illiberal prime minister could lose power in elections on April 12, while Trump speeds toward disastrous midterms.
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The Internet Is Bigger Than Hasan Piker
Democrats should go on challenging shows—but no one should be pressured to prove their populist bona fides on a streamer who may cost them more voters than he delivers.
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Frappuccino Socialists
A generation of college graduates landed in low-wage jobs. Their frustration is reshaping the labor movement—and dividing the working class.
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Who Killed Roe v. Wade?
The decades-long plot against abortion rights had many fathers, who were largely lost to history until now.
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Making Apprenticeships Part of Civic Infrastructure
The erosion of early work experience is widening inequality. A modern apprenticeship system could rebuild the first rung of the career ladder.
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Democrats’ “Branding Problem” Is a Literal One
MAGA has mountains of merch. Why don’t Democrats?
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