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Donald Trump.

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The nagging mystery of Trump's BS

Do Trumpy Republicans believe their own bulls--t? Or is it all performance? Or can they even tell the difference anymore?

Bob Dole.

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W. James Antle III

The GOP establishment dies with Bob Dole

A person wearing a mask.

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Joining the war on COVID

Humanity can blunt the impact of Omicron and other variants — if we all do our part

Bob Dole.

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A Kansan remembrance of Bob Dole

Speed Reads

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Can the Senate pass the reconcilation bill before Christmas?

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Chris Cuomo will no longer host his radio show after CNN firing

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Biden discusses lowering prescription drug costs

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Psaki confirms diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

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Medina Spirit, 2021 Kentucky Derby winner, dies after workout

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SEC investigating Trump SPAC deal

Politics

The Supreme Court.

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Dems can't fix SCOTUS

A donkey.

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Democrats' role in the looming loss of abortion rights

Earth.

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A Catch-22 in Taiwan and Ukraine

Karen McDonald.

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The political risk in prosecuting an alleged shooter's parents

The Omicron Variant

Earth.

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Briefing

The game plan for Omicron

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

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Culture

Emerald Fennell.

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Feature

Emerald Fennell recommends 6 promising books

Jennifer Lawrence

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: December 6, 2021

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

Cartoons

Business & Tech

Fusion.

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James Pethokoukis

Is nuclear fusion finally for real?

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

More from...

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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

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Karen McDonald.

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The political risk in prosecuting an alleged shooter's parents

The Supreme Court.

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W. James Antle III

What a Roe reversal would mean for Trump

Octavia Spencer

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3.something weird

Octavia Spencer says her house is haunted, but 'I love my ghost'

vigil

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4.don't blame us!

Parents of Michigan school shooting suspect plead not guilty

5.Feature

7 cartoons about Omicron's rapid spread

6.

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W. James Antle III

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

7.to the right now, y'all

Le Pen, Orban, and other European populist leaders meet in Warsaw

8.'I loved that gig'

Kathy Griffin slams CNN for firing her but not Jeffrey Toobin

Celebrating 20 years of The Week

The Week.

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Feature

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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