How NAFTA Broke American Politics
Since its passage in 1993, the trade agreement has played an outsize role in presidential elections — which now often hinge on the three Rust Belt states it helped to hollow out.
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He Was Riding His Mower When Suddenly He Couldn’t Breathe
After a lifetime of severe asthma and allergies, this felt different — and far worse.
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Is It OK to Vote for My Third-Party Fave This Presidential Election?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the efficacy of voting your conscience.
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The Secret to Deeper Friendships Is in Your Calendar
A standing meeting at the diner has led to new levels in connection and community.
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There’s actually room to have fun, and this stunning, simple clafoutis recipe is one to play with.
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This summer’s “Trap,” from M. Night Shyamalan, works hard to turn its fictional star — and her fans — into heroes.
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Few things symbolize our national dysfunction as much as this accursed coin, which we mint by the millions because it’s too worthless to spend.
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The dream of Próspera, founded by a U.S. corporation off the coast of Honduras, was to escape government control. The Honduran government wants it gone.
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There Are Only Two Shakers Left. They’ve Still Got Utopia in Their Sights.
Can their faith live on?
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The EthicistWhen I’m Dining Out, Should I Have to Deal With Your Dogs?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on public pet etiquette.
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The EthicistShould I Report My Friends’ Cocaine Dealer?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the duty one has to mitigate drug-related harm.
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Feel Good T.V. Is Great. But Lonely T.V. Gives Us What We Need.
Dark comedies like “The Bear” and “Sunny,” provide a contrast to contemporary comedy’s relentlessly upbeat streak.
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A Rich, Gingery Tea Cake With Restorative Powers
A mother’s cure for the blues is transformed into a lively treat.
By Ligaya Mishan
Why Is the Loneliness Epidemic So Hard to Cure?
Maybe because we aren’t thinking about it in the right way.
By Matthew Shaer
Letter of RecommendationThe Finest, Funnest, Most Freeing Footwear
Go ahead and wear your rubber sandals — even in New York City.
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The InterviewChildhood Stardom Is Rough. Jenna Ortega Is Still Recovering.
The actress talks about learning to protect herself and the hard lessons of early fame.
By Lulu Garcia-Navarro
The EthicistAn Ex-Friend Had an Affair With My Husband. Doesn’t She Owe Me a Sit-Down?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on heartbreak and friendship splits.
By Kwame Anthony Appiah
Judge John Hodgman on Defenestration Alternatives
Do we need a word for doing it in reverse?
By John Hodgman
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