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The Fight to Save an Innocent Refugee from Almost Certain Death
Omar Ameen came to the U.S. to escape the violence in Iraq. Now he’s accused of being a member of an ISIS hit squad.
Are the Democrats Ready for Trump’s Impeachment Trial?
Some are lamenting the lack of new witnesses, but the ones they have are strong.
N. K. Jemisin’s Dream Worlds
The sci-fi writer’s inventive, intricate novels have defied convention and sold millions of copies.
From the Archive: When I Met Martin Luther King, Jr.
I will always remember that moment and what it taught me about Dr. King and one of his core values.
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Mary South on Content Moderation and Trauma
The author discusses “You Will Never Be Forgotten,” her story from this week’s issue of the magazine.
Luci Gutiérrez’s “Mindful Commuting”
The Barcelona-based artist discusses her latest cover and what it’s like to commute and sketch on the New York City subway.
An Army Photographer’s Censored Images
Ben Brody’s book has no narrative, because, from the perspective of an American infantryman in Baghdad, the war had none.
Ten Years After “The New Jim Crow”
Michelle Alexander reflects on how her book, hardly an immediate best-seller, encouraged a discussion about criminal-justice reform and racism in America.
Living in Alan Turing’s Future
Given that the twenty-first century has become one giant Turing machine, it is not surprising that the culture remains obsessed with the British mathematician.
The Weekday Crossword
Virtual-reality world depicted in Neal Stephenson’s “Snow Crash”: nine letters.
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Armando Iannucci Gets Lost in Space in “Avenue 5”
In a new science-fiction comedy from the creator of “Veep,” a waylaid interplanetary pleasure cruise becomes a vehicle for social satire and existential gripe.
Sunday Reading: The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
From The New Yorker’s archive: a selection of pieces about the civil-rights icon and the significance of the upcoming holiday.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Percy Shelley of Tennis, Takes Aim at the Australian Open
The twenty-one-year-old plays fearlessly, but it’s his style that compels and holds the promise of greatness.
Conspiracy Theories That Never Gained Traction
“Lana Del Rey perished aboard the Titanic,” “Sunscreen is just mayonnaise,” and other ideas that failed to take off.
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How Far Can Abused Women Go to Protect Themselves?
Fighting back against rapists and abusers is a valid legal defense. But women with persuasive self-defense claims continue to be charged with murder. Here’s one woman’s story.
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Mass Incarceration, Then and Now
Mass incarceration has been profoundly harmful to communities of color. Ten years after “The New Jim Crow” helped to identify the problem, how much headway have we made?
