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George Floyd protests.

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Changing the subject

Why the current fight over 'critical race theory' is a direct response to the George Floyd protests

A great divide.

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When Pride is filibustered

The challenge of LGBTQ progress in the Biden era

John McAfee.

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Matthew Walther

The wicked life of John McAfee

The controversial tech entrepreneur lived a life of excess and destructive indifference

A protestor.

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The death of 'defund the police'

Speed Reads

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OAN host calls for executions of those responsible for 'overthrowing' Trump

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Biden announces infrastructure deal that 'faces serious hurdles'

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Rudy Giuliani's law license suspended

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A 'mysterious' bird illness is baffling scientists across parts of the U.S.

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Trump advisers hoped COVID-19 battle would change him

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Fauci was hosed down, naked, after receiving mail containing white powder

Politics

President Biden.

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W. James Antle III

Democrats' crime problem

The Supreme Court.

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The court's unfashionable defense of free speech

A donkey.

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Democrats hit a dead end

A cross.

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Analysis

A single-issue religion?

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Horror cicadas.

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The perfect horror-movie villain

The scariest thing about bugs is just how human-like they really are

Culture

A mask.

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In-between days

Max Scherzer.

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MLB trades sticky stuff for pantless pitchers

Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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How to judge a public apology

Britney Spears.

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#FreeBritney

Spears calls conservatorship 'abusive,' wants to be able to get married and have a baby

Business

The Wall Street bull.

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Boom or bust?

Tim Cook

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mr. cook calls washington

Cook called Pelosi with 'warning' about antitrust bills

Power line.

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emissions reduction

Most major utilities reduced emissions rates in 2020

Oil smoke stack.

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a new strategy

A new index fund aims to give small investors a 'voice' to address climate change

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Jeva Lange

A brain.

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The lost art of memorization

A flapper.

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Opinion

What will be the flapper dress of the Roaring 2020s?

Kate Winslet.

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Opinion

The culmination of Kate Winslet

Robert Pattinson.

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You don't want to be in a movie with Robert Pattinson

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Tim Cook

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1.mr. cook calls washington

Cook called Pelosi with 'warning' about antitrust bills

Political Cartoon.

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7 toons about the Dems' Joe Manchin problem

Gitmo Tourists

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3.Last Night on Late Night

Stephen Colbert chides Catholic bishops for 'Holy Ghosting" Biden

Mitch McConnell.

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4.It's a no from me

McConnell defends GOP voting rights filibuster

5.Sounds dope

Bernie Sanders wants to know if cannabis reporter is 'stoned' right now

6.Old Money

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says family's private beach club isn't all-white

7.The big lie

Georgia election workers reportedly received a 'torrent' of threats

8.Jan. 6 aftermath

'Ashamed' Capitol rioter gets probation after guilty plea

Cartoons

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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The past 20 years, in 20 striking photos

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