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Megadonors Are Plotting to Change Biden’s Mind With Money. Will It Work?
They’re calling politicians. They’re dangling money to members of Congress. But major Democratic donors who want President Biden to step…
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Anchovies Are Always a Good Idea
To understand anchovies, you need to understand umami. For most of history, just four tastes were recognized: sweet, sour, bitter…
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Cowboy Boots Are the Great American Icebreaker
Its easier to kick off a conversation when you’re sporting some fine footwear.
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Why Everything Bagel Seasoning Was Banned in South Korea
The seasoning is sold by Trader Joe’s, a brand whose popularity has skyrocketed in the region in recent years.
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Goldman Sachs’s Revamp Takes Shape With Another Profit Haul
The Wall Street investment bank earned $3 billion in the second quarter, more than double the tally from a year…
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The New Calculus for Democrats and Donors: Is Trump Unbeatable?
The shooting of Donald Trump has galvanized his campaign, prompted Elon Musk to endorse him and forced Democrats rethink plans…
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By Burning Down Buildings, Insurers Want to Change How They’re Built
The insurance industry is setting homes on fire — just to make a point. The fires are controlled, kindled in…
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A Shooting Changes a Family. And It Can Change a Nation.
On March 30, 1981, I was sitting in my therapist’s office when one of my Secret Service agents burst through…
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Magazine
Robert Putnam Knows Why You’re Lonely
More than two decades ago, Robert Putnam became something rare: a celebrity academic. In 2000, he published a groundbreaking book,…
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Is There a Future in the Doomsday Economy?
With Fortitude Ranch, the entrepreneur Drew Miller is betting on franchised timeshares for people who are worried about the end…