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Macron’s Gamble

Furious protests have emerged over Macron’s pension reform, rammed through over the objection of the National Assembly. His message to protesters? Get over it.

By Miles Doyle

March 29, 2023

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Lalo Alcaraz Comes Home

An exhibition celebrates Lalo Alcaraz—the author of the first Latino-themed nationally syndicated political comic strip. It’s classic Alcaraz: direct and very funny.

By Claudia Avila Cosnahan

March 25, 2023

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Paraguay at a Crossroads

The United States has accused the largest party in Paraguay of corruption. But is the alternative any better?

March 24, 2023

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Hot & Bothered

On this episode, journalist Jake Bittle explains how sea-level rise, extreme heat, and water scarcity are already forcing thousands of Americans from their homes.

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Why ‘1984’ Topped the Russian Bestseller List

Are Putin’s puppets orchestrating a sales campaign to promote George Orwell’s ‘1984’?

By John Rodden

March 23, 2023

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An Unintended Icon?

The new St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero unexpectedly recreates the Virgin of the Passion icon.

By Matthew J. Milliner

March 23, 2023

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Is Christianity a Cult of the Dead?

Christ was not worshiped for the manner of his death but because he was raised from the dead. Any history of the Christian martyrs must understand that fact.

By Luke Timothy Johnson

March 22, 2023

Must Reads

Politics

Donald Trump's New York

Maggie Haberman's book shows how Donald Trump’s New York experience set the context for his odd and sometimes dangerous presidential style.

By Paul Moses

February 20, 2023

Religion

The Anti-Francis Gatekeepers

The death of Cardinal Pell exposed conservative Catholic efforts to secure the reversal of the Francis agenda at the next conclave.

By Austen Ivereigh

January 27, 2023

Culture

Alone in the City

Edward Hopper’s paintings created a New York that conformed to the contours of his own life. His lonely characters strike a familiar chord for any city dweller.

By Robert Rubsam

February 9, 2023