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A baby.

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Stephanie H. Murray

The other parenting problem

America's fertility decline is about more than money. It's about a society that doesn't like kids.

Ron DeSantis.

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Ron DeSantis finally picks a side on vaccines

A gun.

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Hollywood's gun problem — and ours

After an accidental shooting, the entertainment industry is rethinking its firearm practices. When will America do the same?

Uncle Sam.

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Why stricter immigration laws help real refugees

Many asylum-seekers aren't fleeing persecution. That makes it harder to help those who are.

Speed Reads

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Kristen Stewart says only 5 of her movies are 'really good'

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Moderna says vaccine is safe and effective in kids

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U.S. a global 'outlier' on national paid leave

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Trump Jr. sells 'Alec Baldwin kills people' shirts

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How Facebook is allegedly 'mischaracterizing its growth'

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Facebook has reportedly struggled to crack down on human trafficking

Politics

The Capitol.

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Amazon accidentally makes a case for its own regulation

The Capitol riot

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Capitol Riot Aftermath

Jan. 6 organizers implicate GOP lawmakers in Jan. 6 plans

Donald Trump.

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The 'Trump app' will be the insurrection on steroids

A hundred dollar bill.

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James Pethokoukis

Will Democrats give up tax hikes to save the world?

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Wes Anderson.

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The French Dispatch is a film for readers

It's time for Wes Anderson to win a screenwriting award

Culture

A jumping mascot.

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Photos

The week's best photojournalism

A television.

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Stop letting COVID infect TV

A gardener.

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Bonnie Kristian

The soil of fairy tales

A scale.

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The upside of urban decline

Cartoons

A Biden voter.

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Michael Arceneaux

Is Biden taking Black voters for granted?

The president is failing some of his most ardent supporters. Here's what he could do better.

Business & Tech

A pack of Facebook.

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Facebook prepares to use Big Tobacco's 1 weird trick

The pledge of allegiance.

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Facebook can be its own country when it gets an army

President Biden.

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Biden's insulting sales pitch

A container ship.

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Briefing

The supply chain fiasco

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America.

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Opinion

Who are America's peers?

Brett Kavanaugh and a protester.

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Opinion

The consequences of judicializing abortion

Critical Race Theory.

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Opinion

Losing the education wars

Sci-fi art.

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Opinion

Let science fiction be weird again

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Cop car leaving Bonanza Creek Ranch.

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1.'corners were being cut'

Cinematographer on Baldwin film reportedly pushed for safer set conditions

Donald Trump.

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2.SPAC attack

Day traders and Reddit loving Trump-tied SPAC

Peter Scolari

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3.R.I.P.

Bosom Buddies and Newhart star Peter Scolari dies at 66

Quitting.

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Giving notice

5.'too late'

SCOTUS agrees to hear Texas abortion law challenges

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The 'Trump app' will be the insurrection on steroids

7.Last Night on Late Night

Trevor Noah and Stephen Colbert poke fun at Trump's 'Truth' social media app

8.Help Wanted

The American 'Great Resignation' by the numbers

Celebrating 20 years of The Week

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20 years of history through The Week's covers

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