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Samuel Goldman

How chaos makes liberal policy impossible

First, stabilize. Then, reform.

Biden and Putin met virtually to discuss Ukraine

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: December 8, 2021

Biden warns Putin not to invade Ukraine, the House passes the first step toward raising the debt ceiling, and more

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Damon Linker

Democracy and its destabilizing discontents

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Ryan Cooper

This is the most underrated technique to fight the pandemic

Why everyone should be talking about indoor air quality this winter

Speed Reads

9:17 AM

Man arrested after allegedly setting Fox News' Christmas tree on fire

8:14 AM

Britain's government is teetering over an alleged 2020 Christmas party

7:56 AM

Pfizer says booster provides protection against Omicron

5:44 AM

Germany's parliament elects Olaf Scholz as new chancellor

4:44 AM

Late night hosts have fun imagining Biden and Putin's Zoom fails

3:03 AM

France says it arrested Jamal Khashoggi murder suspect

Politics

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Damon Linker

The government is shockingly bad at counting stuff

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Joel Mathis

Do GOP voters trust Tucker more than their own doctor?

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Damon Linker

The best possible abortion compromise

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W. James Antle III

Nunes realized what Republicans actually care about

The Omicron Variant

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Pfizer says booster provides protection against Omicron

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Business briefing

The daily business briefing: December 8, 2021

Anime fans attend a convention in Manhattan.

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CDC wants anime fans to help them better understand the Omicron variant

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Culture

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Arun A.K.

India's proud tradition of celebrating multiculturalism is facing a crisis

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: December 7, 2021

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Ryan Cooper

The hidden danger of woo woo cranks

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Feature

Emerald Fennell recommends 6 promising books

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Business & Tech

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James Pethokoukis

Is nuclear fusion finally for real?

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Ryan Cooper

The time to build a giant vaccine factory is now

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Alex Reice

Gen Z's fast fashion hypocrisy

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Briefing

How Facebook's metaverse could change your life

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Jeva Lange

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The lost art of memorization

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Opinion

The taboo topic of menstruation

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The absolute joy of being miserable with my dad

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Opinion

Memento mori, Donald Trump

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1.after Jan. 6

Ex-D.C. Guard official pens accusatory Jan. 6 memo

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2.cnn vs. cuomo

Chris Cuomo won't be paid severance after his firing, CNN says

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3.'I loved that gig'

Kathy Griffin slams CNN for firing her but not Jeffrey Toobin

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4.'for the time being'

International Tennis Federation doesn't plan to suspend tournaments in China

5.i've got new rules, i count 'em

NYC sets vaccine mandate for private employers

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W. James Antle III

Mace vs. Greene is the fight for the future of the GOP

7.Feature

Legally rigging elections?

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W. James Antle III

What a Roe reversal would mean for Trump

Celebrating 20 years of The Week

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Feature

A short history of The Week

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20 years of history through The Week's covers

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Photos

The past 20 years, in 20 striking photos

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Damon Linker

How chaos makes liberal policy impossible

10 things you need to know today: December 8, 2021

Democracy and its destabilizing discontents

This is the most underrated technique to fight the pandemic

Speed Reads

Man arrested after allegedly setting Fox News' Christmas tree on fire

Britain's government is teetering over an alleged 2020 Christmas party

Pfizer says booster provides protection against Omicron

Germany's parliament elects Olaf Scholz as new chancellor

Late night hosts have fun imagining Biden and Putin's Zoom fails

France says it arrested Jamal Khashoggi murder suspect

Politics

The government is shockingly bad at counting stuff

Do GOP voters trust Tucker more than their own doctor?

The best possible abortion compromise

Nunes realized what Republicans actually care about

The Omicron Variant

Pfizer says booster provides protection against Omicron

The daily business briefing: December 8, 2021

CDC wants anime fans to help them better understand the Omicron variant

The Week Magazine

Culture

India's proud tradition of celebrating multiculturalism is facing a crisis

The daily gossip: December 7, 2021

The hidden danger of woo woo cranks

Emerald Fennell recommends 6 promising books

Cartoons

Business & Tech

Is nuclear fusion finally for real?

The time to build a giant vaccine factory is now

Gen Z's fast fashion hypocrisy

How Facebook's metaverse could change your life

More from...

The lost art of memorization

The taboo topic of menstruation

The absolute joy of being miserable with my dad

Memento mori, Donald Trump

Most Popular

Ex-D.C. Guard official pens accusatory Jan. 6 memo

Chris Cuomo won't be paid severance after his firing, CNN says

Kathy Griffin slams CNN for firing her but not Jeffrey Toobin

International Tennis Federation doesn't plan to suspend tournaments in China

NYC sets vaccine mandate for private employers

Mace vs. Greene is the fight for the future of the GOP

Legally rigging elections?

What a Roe reversal would mean for Trump

Celebrating 20 years of The Week

A short history of The Week

20 years of history through The Week's covers

The past 20 years, in 20 striking photos

The world that Google, Facebook, and Twitter built