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The president retweeted the name of a man conservative outlets claim is the whistleblower whose complaint set off Trump’s impeachment. That’s very worrying.
And the rest of the week’s best writing on books and related subjects.
Knock, knock! Who’s there? A lawsuit.
His massive ad buys show both the power and limitations of his advertising blitz.
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women has an intentionally unsatisfying ending. Greta Gerwig weaponizes it.
The macabre bird serves as a gentle reminder that we all return to the earth someday.
Market economics vs. suburban identity politics.
After living in limbo for decades, they can now apply for green cards in the US.
The strong primary performance suggests Israel’s controversial leader is still in the game.
Use of e-cigarettes, particularly among teens, is rising at the fastest-recorded rate for any substance.
The move could save thousands of lives.
J.J. Abrams heard toxic fans’ complaints. And now he’s trying to distance himself from them — and Rian Johnson.
Record flooding, a delayed harvest, and a trade war with China are hammering US agriculture this year.
Asylum seekers face competing miseries: violence at home, and a punitive detention system with a shard of hope for relief abroad.
It’s his immigration policy.