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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How we went to the Dark Side
opinion Terrorists invite us to join them in madness, and after 9/11, America took the bait
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When the target is your daughter
opinion No, it's not all men. But harassment, threats, violence, and misogyny are all too commonplace.
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A new appreciation for Millennials
opinion Thanks to new scientific research, Boomers may soon agree that the world needs more young blood
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What matters most
opinion A conservative lawyer fought against gay marriage — until his stepdaughter came out
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The rogue who loved life
opinion Yes, Felix Dennis was mad, but in a (mostly) good way
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How to write a boring book
opinion Start off with an interesting plot, then beat it to death for more than 700 pages
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When a bot takes your job
opinion Now that computers can write news stories, drive cars, and play chess, we're all in trouble
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The Supreme Court's two tribes
opinion A steady stream of bitterly divided, 5-4 rulings is not what the Founders had in mind
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Servants of our tools
opinion Technology may be giving us more power than we can handle
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Why the NFL should worry
opinion Behind the curtain, the view isn't pretty
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Why climate change is inevitable
opinion Human beings are lousy at assessing risk, and even worse at making big sacrifices now for future benefits
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The alternative to negotiation
opinion Most Americans don't trust Iran, but no longer believe the Middle East can be bombed into submission
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Our brothers' keepers
opinion The radical message of Nelson Mandela and Pope Francis
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The universal lesson of Restaurant Impossible
opinion Human beings are prone to mistakes and self-delusion. But sometimes all we need is another chance.
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The reason you're so forgetful
opinion When you consider how much junk we've stored in our brains, it's no surprise we can't remember our PINs
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Why you deserve a vacation
opinion Americans feel guilty about taking time off and equate workaholism with virtue. That's stupid.
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The universal lesson of Restaurant Impossible
feature Human beings are prone to mistakes and self-delusion. But sometimes all we need is another chance.
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