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Analysis

A single-issue religion?

Does the Catholic Church care about anything other than abortion?

The Capitol.

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The Secret Congress paradox

Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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How to judge a public apology

Three questions to ask during and after a heated controversy

The view from a military drone.

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Briefing

The future of drone warfare

Unmanned aerial weapons are reshaping the battlefield — and starting to think for themselves

Speed Reads

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Susan Collins: 'Growing optimism' about bipartisan infrastructure deal

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'Netflix skeptic' Steven Spielberg signs deal with Netflix

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A runner just qualified for the Olympics while wearing Cool Ranch Doritos earrings

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One-third of Americans still attribute Biden's election victory to voter fraud

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2 approaches Democrats may take to sway Joe Manchin on key legislation

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The Bachelor's Rachel Lindsay blasts 'hateful, racist' fans

Politics

Chuck Schumer.

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Schumer's voting rights waste

Merrick Garland and Donald Trump.

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Covering for Trump?

New York City.

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Will the left get the last laugh in the NYC mayoral race?

Susan Collins.

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getting there

Susan Collins: 'Growing optimism' about bipartisan infrastructure deal

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The Nord pipeline.

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Briefing

Russia's controversial new pipeline

What the Nord Stream 2 means for Europe — and the world

Business

Google.

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Feature

Looking beyond the college degree

A model.

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Victoria's Secret pivots to feminism

Houses.

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Rethinking real estate

Lumber.

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unnecessary fears?

Case for inflation panic has 'died,' Paul Krugman argues

Culture

Alex Michaelides.

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Feature

Alex Michaelides recommends 6 books influenced by mythology

A lemur.

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Photos

The week's best photojournalism

Steven Spielberg

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streaming wars

'Netflix skeptic' Steven Spielberg signs deal with Netflix

Rachel Lindsay

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'Bachelor Klan'

The Bachelor's Rachel Lindsay blasts 'hateful, racist' fans

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Jeva Lange

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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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Merrick Garland and Donald Trump.

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Covering for Trump?

Champ and Major.

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2.rest in peace

Bidens announce their dog Champ has died

HBO Max

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3.whoops

HBO Max sends bizarre email, blames 'the intern'

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7 toons about the Dems' Joe Manchin problem

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Victoria's Secret pivots to feminism

6.Sounds dope

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

7.The big lie

Georgia election workers reportedly received a 'torrent' of threats

8.it wasn't all bad

Teen buys repossessed storage units, then returns everything to original owners

Cartoons

Celebrating 20 years of The Week

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20 years of history through The Week's covers

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The past 20 years, in 20 striking photos

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The world that Google, Facebook, and Twitter built

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Susan Collins.

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getting there

Susan Collins: 'Growing optimism' about bipartisan infrastructure deal

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Steven Spielberg

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streaming wars

'Netflix skeptic' Steven Spielberg signs deal with Netflix

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Christina Clemons.

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snack queen

A runner just qualified for the Olympics while wearing Cool Ranch Doritos earrings

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Liz Cheney.

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Liz Cheney earns her exile

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