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L.B.J. Did It in 1968. Biden Can Do It, Too.
On March 31, 1968, Lyndon Johnson used a nationally televised address from the Oval Office to announce that he would…
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The First Amendment Is Out of Control
The First Amendment was written in the 18th century with the noble and vitally important goal of ensuring robust political…
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The Supreme Court Creates a Lawless Presidency
The Supreme Court’s radical decision handing the president broad immunity from criminal prosecution on Monday will rightly be understood as…
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Your Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card Is Ready, Sir
In 1977, nearly three years after leaving office in disgrace, President Richard Nixon gave a series of interviews to David…
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A.I. Begins Ushering In an Age of Killer Robots
In a field on the outskirts of Kyiv, the founders of Vyriy, a Ukrainian drone company, were recently at work…
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Etsy vs. Sex
The online marketplace is putting in place a new safety-oriented policy, banning the sale of “mature” products, including vintage Playboys…
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France Is Headed for Disaster
Things are not going according to plan. Three weeks ago, President Emmanuel Macron of France called a snap vote hoping…
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June Leaf, Artist Who Explored the Female Form, Dies at 94
Womanly power was a recurring theme of her work, expressed in idiosyncratic sculpture and paintings that did not align with…
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Ozy Media Founder Takes the Stand to Deny Fraud Allegations
Carlos Watson was questioned after Ozy investors, former employees and bankers testified for the prosecution in his trial.
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Barry Diller Explores Bid to Take Control of Paramount
Mr. Diller, a digital media pioneer, lost a bidding war for Paramount Pictures decades ago. Now, he’s making a run…