Best of 2021

The Week's 10 most-read columns of 2021

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Ryan Cooper

Lumber is shockingly expensive. Thanks, Obama.

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Jeva Lange

The new HBO show you won't be able to stop watching

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Damon Linker

Trump finally jumps the shark

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Bonnie Kristian

The Matt Gaetz allegations show how QAnon corrupts its followers

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Ryan Cooper

Dear Mr. Trump, America needs you

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Matthew Walther

The most important person in the impeachment trial is missing. It isn't Trump.

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Matthew Walther

Rise of the Barstool conservatives

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Jeva Lange

Trump's vaccine delay is getting suspicious

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Ryan Cooper

Do Democrats realize the danger they are in?

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Bonnie Kristian

Best of 2021

Lumber is shockingly expensive. Thanks, Obama.

The new HBO show you won't be able to stop watching

Trump finally jumps the shark

The Matt Gaetz allegations show how QAnon corrupts its followers

Dear Mr. Trump, America needs you

The most important person in the impeachment trial is missing. It isn't Trump.

Rise of the Barstool conservatives

Trump's vaccine delay is getting suspicious

Do Democrats realize the danger they are in?

What would actually happen if Trump tried the 'martial law' idea?