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Earth.

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A Catch-22 in Taiwan and Ukraine

We can put a thumb on the scales of the balance of power, but we can't provide most of the weight

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

Mitch McConnell.

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Mitch McConnell's un-agenda

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

Speed Reads

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Michigan school shooting suspect's parents charged with involuntary manslaughter

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Trump's apparently a fan of Dr. Oz's Senate candidacy

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Biden delivers job report remarks with cold

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Why George Clooney turned down offer to make $35 million in a day

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Retail pharmacies struggling with vaccine administration

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U.S. adds only 210,000 jobs in November

Politics

Mace and Greene.

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W. James Antle III

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

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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Culture

An elephant.

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Photos

The week's best photojournalism

Dr. Oz.

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The hidden danger of woo woo cranks

The White House.

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The history and gravity of Hanukkah in the White House

Trauma.

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What if 'trauma' isn't real?

Cartoons

Business & Tech

Vaccines.

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The time to build a giant vaccine factory is now

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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James Pethokoukis

Grateful for Jerome Powell?

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Jeva Lange

A brain.

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The lost art of memorization

A clock.

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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

Most Popular

Protesters.

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1.

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The question that may decide the fate of Roe

Lara Logan.

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2.wow

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

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.'I loved that gig'

Kathy Griffin slams CNN for firing her but not Jeffrey Toobin

7.Feature

7 cartoons about Thanksgiving inflation

8.Last Night on Late Night

Late night hosts riff on Omicron

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

A computer.

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