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The Hostage Drama in Iran Drags On
Four decades after the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, the lingering tragedy is that Iran has institutionalized hostage-taking.
Blood Gold in the Brazilian Rain Forest
Indigenous people and illegal miners are engaged in a fight that may help decide the future of the planet.
Editing Donald Trump
What I saw as the editor of “The Art of the Deal,” the book that made the future President millions of dollars and turned him into a national figure.
What a Tour of an Amazon Fulfillment Center Reveals
Is the whole world becoming one big Amazon warehouse?
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Joseph O’Neill on the Burdens of Superpowers
The author discusses “The Flier,” his story from this week’s issue of the magazine.
Bruce McCall’s “Down the Hatch”
The artist, whose work’s central theme is the absurdity of city life, discusses his latest cover.
Elizabeth Warren Doubles Down on Medicare for All
Warren is betting that American voters are so fed up with the current health-care system, even after the Obamacare reforms, that they are ready to rip it up and start again.
What New York City Misses by Not Doing Hearing Tests on Students
Misdiagnosed “temporary conditions” can have long-term educational impacts.
The Mangling of Sports Illustrated and Deadspin
How new owners brought about the demise of a leading sports Web site and the decline of its legacy-media predecessor.
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How the Irish Border Keeps Derailing Brexit
Can the U.K. leave the E.U. without starting a war in Ireland? Patrick Radden Keefe explains how the memory of the Troubles throws a wrench into Brexit.
All the Vegetarian Meals I Will Be Served at Weddings
The olives from my martini, a bowl of mostly croutons and cheese, and other disappointing meat-free dishes.
Trump Accuses Whistle-Blower of Working for United States
“This is the biggest witch hunt in the history of witches or hunts, and it was all started by someone who was in the pay of the United States,” the President said.
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Under Tim Miller’s direction, the Arnold Schwarzenegger franchise finds a novel groove; and Noah Baumbach toys with his audience as one couple dissolves.
Sit, Stay, Fight Cybercrime
A yellow lab named Hannah belongs to a new group of police dogs trained to catch child pornographers by sniffing out electronics.
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“They had failed to notice—I say this in all objectivity—one of the most wondrous occurrences in the history of humankind.”
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How Silent Movies Give Fried Brains a Break
Immersing yourself in silent films offers another level of imagination and escape, one of the few remaining silent-film accompanists says.
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Pete Buttigieg Live, and the History Behind the Irish Backstop
David Remnick asks the candidate about his lack of support among black voters. And Patrick Radden Keefe examines why the Northern Ireland border keeps derailing Brexit.
