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President Biden and AOC.

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James Pethokoukis

A tax reckoning for the left

The Democratic tax plan doesn't bode well for progressive dreams of turning America into Scandinavia

President Biden.

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Biden at his best and worst

Why the Australia deal gets a thumbs up for boldness — and a thumbs down for sloppiness

Drone strike.

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W. James Antle III

The tragedy of drone strikes

A protestor.

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The insanity of leaving Africa unvaccinated

It's absolutely vital for rich countries to get vaccines to poorer countries, for their own self-interest if nothing else

Speed Reads

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France recalls ambassador to the U.S. 'for the first time ever'

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Pentagon admits August drone strike killed 10 Afghans: 'A tragic mistake'

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FDA panel rejects Pfizer boosters for people 16 and older

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Watch Daniel Craig's emotional farewell to Bond role

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Capitol Police chief: Law enforcement has been working 'around the clock' to ensure safe Sept. 18 rally

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Navalny allies: Apple and Google 'bent to the Kremlin's blackmail'

Politics

An elephant and a Bible.

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Does 'white evangelical' just mean 'conservative'?

Larry Elder.

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Why Democrats smell blood

Nicki Minaj and Tucker Carlson.

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W. James Antle III

The Nicki Minaj-Tucker Carlson connection

A donkey.

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A warning sign in a blowout

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Culture

The Beatles.

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Against 'Strawberry Fields Forever'

Emmy

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2021 Emmys

Could there be a shock upset at the Emmys?

Christopher Nolan.

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Tenet, round 2

LeVar Burton.

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: September 17, 2021

Cartoons

Business & Tech

American Gothic.

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Is SpaceX's Inspiration4 really an inspiration?

Carbon capture.

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Briefing

Can carbon capture technology save the planet?

Facebook

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cesspool

Facebook found 41 percent of comments on vaccine posts 'risked discouraging vaccinations'

The Sears store in Schaumberg, Illinois.

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closing time

Sears to close last store in its home state of Illinois

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George W. Bush.

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Michael Arceneaux

Trump is right about Bush

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2.'what have I done in the last three months'

Emmys host Cedric the Entertainer hoping 'not to get canceled'

Gavin Newsom.

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How Newsom ran away with the recall

Elizabeth Holmes and James Mattis.

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Did Theranos Lose Afghanistan?

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W. James Antle III

The method to McConnell's debt ceiling madness

6.get the word out

Lindsey Graham boosts Afghanistan's anti-Taliban resistance behind the scenes

7.'snowflake'

Kinzinger calls Trump 'one of the weakest men' he's 'ever seen'

8.rest in peace

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers star Jane Powell dies at 92

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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The world that Google, Facebook, and Twitter built

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Emmanuel Macron.

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heating up

France recalls ambassador to the U.S. 'for the first time ever'

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Drone strike.

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W. James Antle III

The tragedy of drone strikes

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An elephant and a Bible.

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Does 'white evangelical' just mean 'conservative'?

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Gen. McKenzie.

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after afghanistan

Pentagon admits August drone strike killed 10 Afghans: 'A tragic mistake'

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