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The Supreme Court.

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The problem of judicial supremacy

Americans love a powerful Supreme Court, but it's not good for us

Washington

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: December 3, 2021

Congress approves funding deal to avert government shutdown, Biden unveils measures to combat Omicron coronavirus variant, and more

Fusion.

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James Pethokoukis

Is nuclear fusion finally for real?

All we have to do is solve one of the trickiest engineering problems in human history: recreating the sun here on Earth

Vaccines.

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The time to build a giant vaccine factory is now

Speed Reads

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Late night hosts tackle the end of Roe, rise of Omicron

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Alec Baldwin says he 'didn't pull the trigger' in Rust shooting

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Missouri commissioned, buried, a report that found mask mandates save lives

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9 pro-Trump lawyers ordered to pay Michigan $175,000 for 'Kraken' election suit

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Father and daughter duo deliver RVs to people who lost their homes in wildfires

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Shutdown averted as Senate passes bill to fund government

Politics

Mehmet Oz.

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The hidden danger of woo woo cranks

Kevin McCarthy.

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Why Kevin McCarthy won't be speaker

Vaccination.

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America has gravely undervalued booster shots

The Supreme Court.

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W. James Antle III

The real choice abortion offers

The Omicron Variant

The Late Show

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Last Night on Late Night

Late night hosts tackle the end of Roe, rise of Omicron

Vaccines.

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The time to build a giant vaccine factory is now

The Statue of Liberty and New York City skyline at dusk.

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'we are in a far better place'

New York governor says not to panic as 5 Omicron cases are reported in state

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The White House.

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The history and gravity of Hanukkah in the White House

Seth Rogen.

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: Dec. 2, 2021

Trauma.

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What if 'trauma' isn't real?

Chinese movies.

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China's politically revealing blockbusters

Cartoons

Business & Tech

A dress.

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Gen Z's fast fashion hypocrisy

Meta.

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Briefing

How Facebook's metaverse could change your life

Jerome Powell.

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The downside of a functional Fed?

Jerome Powell.

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James Pethokoukis

Grateful for Jerome Powell?

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Jeva Lange

A brain.

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The lost art of memorization

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Opinion

The taboo topic of menstruation

Jeva and her dad.

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The absolute joy of being miserable with my dad

Donald Trump.

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Opinion

Memento mori, Donald Trump

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Lara Logan.

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1.wow

Fox News personality Lara Logan condemned for likening Fauci to Nazi doctor

Meghan Markle

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2.meghan vs. tabloids

Meghan Markle handed win in court battle with U.K. tabloid

Charlie Baker.

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3.'an extremely difficult decision'

Gov. Charlie Baker will not seek reelection

Planned Parenthood clinic.

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4.the fate of roe

How the fall of Roe could alter abortion travel

5.the fate of roe

Pelosi issues statement on Mississippi abortion case

6.Last Night on Late Night

Late night hosts joke about Trump's secret COVID test

7.In loco parentis

Michigan prosecutor may charge Oxford shooter's parents, too

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7 cartoons about Thanksgiving inflation

Celebrating 20 years of The Week

The Week.

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A short history of The Week

Week covers.

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20 years of history through The Week's covers

September 11.

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Photos

The past 20 years, in 20 striking photos

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