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The Myth of SpaceX
The company has mutated into something that defies both comparison and logic.
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Testing reveals that efforts to suppress one algal bloom seem to be fueling another.

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The Growing Cohort of Single Dads by Choice
For some men, fatherhood is an answer to questions about modern masculinity. (From 2025)
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On Dogs and Men
“The mission of the dog … is the same as the mission of Christianity, namely, to teach mankind that the universe is ruled by love.” (From 1910)

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What Will Happen to Birthright Citizenship?
The Supreme Court considers the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Cuba Is Collapsing. Will Trump Invade?
The CNN international correspondent Patrick Oppmann on Trump’s fixation on Cuba, the current state of the Cuban government, and what happens next. Plus: J. D. Vance’s presidential aspirations, and Othello.
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How to Think About AI Before It’s Too Late
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Autocracy in America
There are authoritarian tactics already at work in the United States. To root them out, you have to know where to look.
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How to Age Up on a Warming Planet
Younger generations are having a hard time imagining their future.

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