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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

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

Mitch McConnell.

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Mitch McConnell's un-agenda

Speed Reads

December 3, 2021

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John Eastman pleads the Fifth

December 3, 2021

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

December 3, 2021

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Suspect's parents 'not fleeing,' per lawyers

December 3, 2021

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Police searching for parents of Michigan suspect

December 3, 2021

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Will Oregon's indoor mask rule be permanent?

December 3, 2021

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Michigan school shooting suspect's parents charged with involuntary manslaughter

Politics

The Supreme Court.

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The problem of judicial supremacy

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 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

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

Most Popular

Kathy Griffin

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1.'I loved that gig'

Kathy Griffin slams CNN for firing her but not Jeffrey Toobin

Donald Trump shares COVID with Joe Biden

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2.Last Night on Late Night

Late night hosts joke about Trump's secret COVID test

The Supreme Court.

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3.

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W. James Antle III

What a Roe reversal would mean for Trump

Meghan Markle

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4.meghan vs. tabloids

Meghan Markle handed win in court battle with U.K. tabloid

5.

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The question that may decide the fate of Roe

6.In loco parentis

Michigan prosecutor may charge Oxford shooter's parents, too

7.

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W. James Antle III

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

8.the doctor is in

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

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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Feature

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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