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A country up for grabs

Myanmar’s military toppled the civilian government. Now the country’s diverse population is banding together in protest

Facing the algorithms

As police turn to facial recognition technology to identify suspects and solve cases, critics worry about privacy and false accusations

To police or not to police?

In Los Angeles, “defunding the police” led to disbanding a unit specially designed to help with homelessness

Voter migration

Donald Trump made gains among some Hispanic voters in 2020. Will the GOP continue the trend?

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Parable of the perjurer

He goes by "Bill" and tolerates "Bubba," but on Dec. 19, the whole world seemed to be calling him "William Jefferson Clinton."

Playing through pain

Outrunning trouble, laboring in obscurity, and giving back

Another Balkan winter

The relative tranquility of Sarajevo is a welcome respite

Outdated Dayton

Three-year-old accord has brought only fragile peace, but is the Western effort too little or not enough?

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Stand up, stand up Have you ever picked up a magazine cover and suddenly been struck with the seriousness of the times we live in? Sometimes, it seems unavoidable, as with the fall of the B...

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Culture

Feminist misogyny

"How Schools Shortchange Girls" was the title of the study published by the American Association of University Women in 1992. It accused teachers of not calling on little girls as often as little ...

Books

Books: Peace in a pill

My wife is prone to occasional panic attacks. In crowded movie theaters or driving on busy freeways, Jennifer may be nearly overwhelmed with an urge to escape. Her heart races, her vision blurs, a...

Culture

Patchwork physician

The doctor as comedian Is the medical profession evil? Do doctors see themselves on a plane above their patients? Robin Williams's new Oscar contender Patch Adams (Universal, rated PG-13) makes...

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Quotables

I'm not sure if my father still understands Christmas, but I'm certain he understands giving. Patti Davis, daughter of Alzheimer's-stricken former President Ronald Reagan, in The New York T...

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This Week

Take it to the bank A proposed set of banking regulations called "Know Your Customer" will order banks to watch their customers' deposits and withdrawals, and then report "suspicious" trans...