William Falk
William Falk is editor-in-chief of The Week, and has held that role since the magazine's first issue in 2001. He has previously been a reporter, columnist, and editor at the Gannett Westchester Newspapers and at Newsday, where he was part of two reporting teams that won Pulitzer Prizes.
Latest articles by William Falk
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Don't leave us
opinion Suicidal people think the world would be better off without them. They are wrong.
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The art of the threat
opinion In conflicts at home and abroad, Trump's strategy is always the same
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McCain's final message
opinion An authentic American hero warns that we've lost our way
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It's not the economy, stupid
opinion The Democrats' jobs guarantee won't win back Trump voters
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A hat tip to the truth tellers
opinion Why journalism is indispensable to a free society
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The authoritarian impulse
opinion President Trump's use of state power to punish Amazon and The Washington Post should trouble everyone
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America's happiness deficit
opinion What do Finland and Denmark know that we've forgotten?
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The authoritarian moment
opinion All over the world, liberal democracy is in retreat
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Sacrificed for the right of revolution
opinion The NRA thinks AR-15s must remain legal so righteous Americans can overthrow the government
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The peacock on the plane
opinion The boom in airline passengers insisting they must fly with 'emotional support' animals tells us something
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In praise of moderation
opinion For democracy to work, parties need to meet in the middle
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Duck and cover
opinion In Washington, a pre-emptive strike on nuclear-armed North Korea is getting serious consideration
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Into the crucible
opinion In 2018, America will undergo a critical test of its principles
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A world without doubt
opinion The beauty of 'fake news' is that you never have to reconsider your beliefs again
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Uncomfortable questions
opinion As accusations of sexual abuse mount, both political parties face a test
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When 'tax reform' is warfare
opinion To pay for massive business cuts, Congress has chosen some losers
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Saying the unsayable
opinion The president is setting an example, and it's taking us into uncharted territory
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What mass killers have in common
opinion Ideology can mask the real motive: the thrill of violent revenge on the world
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The NFL is not a 'safe space'
opinion Free speech is often irritating. It's also the foundation of our democracy.
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The economics of denial
opinion Why high-carbon states don't believe in climate change
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A lesson from the eclipse
opinion Even when the moon isn't covering the sun, the sky is astonishing
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When winning isn't possible
opinion President Trump's need to dominate his adversaries could lead to disaster
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Irresistible forces
opinion Why Amazon, Google, and Facebook rule the world
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Look abroad
opinion Other countries have more effective and less costly 'hybrid' health-care systems. Why not copy them?
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