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August 18, 2026, 4:45 p.m. Eastern time

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Justin Wolfers

The Meaning of the $20 Burrito That’s Tearing MAGA Apart

It’s the psychology of inflation that sparks outrage over a $20 burrito.

Suzanne Garfinkle-Crowell

I’m a Psychiatrist. I’m Hearing Something New From Young Women.

Step 1: Take it seriously, not literally.

Peter Navarro

It Was a Great Scam While It Lasted

U.S. tariff rates are not for rent.

Matt Dinan

I Let My Students Watch Me Struggle With a Masterpiece. It Changed Everything.

Teachers need to model the passion they want to see.

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Searching for Answers From the Man Accused of Sabotaging Alaska’s Senate Race

Dan Sullivan, a retired schoolteacher from tiny Petersburg, Alaska, shares a name with the incumbent senator he hopes to defeat. Is he a spoiler trying to divide the Republican vote? We traveled to Alaska to find out.

Judge Releases Woman Accused of Vandalizing World War II Memorial

Prosecutors led by Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, argued that Melissa Farris posed a flight risk and asked the court to reverse its decision.

Florida Primary Underscores State’s New Identity as a Republican Juggernaut

Republicans hold every statewide elected office and have drastically swung voter registration in the state. A newly gerrymandered congressional map has added four Republican-leaning seats.

Islamophobia’s Rise in Texas: ‘I Won’t Rest Until Every Muslim Is Gone’

Muslim communities have been growing for decades, particularly around Dallas. Now, conservatives want to roll up the welcome mat.

Facing Quagmire in Iran, Trump Turns to a Familiar Face: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un

Seven years ago, President Trump failed to disarm North Korea and walked away. Could the same thing happen with Iran?

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