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5 books that define America — for better and for worse

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Why is everyone suddenly obsessed with toxins?

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The US is better off than it was in 1976. So why does it feel worse?

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A year ago, the hottest idea in Democratic circles was “abundance” — a growth-friendly agenda with centrist appeal that would help the party prove it was capable of shoving aside special interests and governing again. Fast-forward a year. Today, in primary a…

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I read JD Vance’s new book. It reveals more than he realizes.

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This was already going to be a week of reflection on the legacy of Brexit. The referendum in which British voters shocked the world by narrowly opting to leave the European Union took place ten years ago this Tuesday. But it’s become more of a live issue with…

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