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Opinion
To End Gerrymandering
A reader writes that “we have the technology to define fair congressional districts.”No.
reading minds is beyond our skills.
Racial discrimination can and will be regulated.
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Opinion
Misogyny in a Yearbook
A reader writes that a comment by a high school student about not wanting “a girl president” shows the failure of an education.There is a failure in the situation.
Where is not clear.
3
World
South Korean Military Sentences Captain for Sex With Other Servicemen
The verdict was condemned by rights groups, which said that the country’s military was conducting a homophobic “witch hunt” among its ranks.South Korea is a sovereign nation.
Homosexuality is not a choice.
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N.Y. / Region
Stipend Scandal Fuels Divide Among New York’s Democratic State Senators
The party, already split between the main body and a breakaway group that caucuses with Republicans, is at odds over payments made to senators for serving on committees.There is no central control of the Democratic coalition.
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Science
Freeze-Dried Mouse Sperm Survives Trip in Space
Although tests did find slightly increased DNA damage, compared with freeze-dried earth sperm, the space version did the job when it came to fertilizing eggs.The wonder is that freeze drying does not kill sperm.
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Public Editor
The Real Power of Journalism? Blockbuster Scoops
The best way to build reader confidence is often just to let the facts of a story speak for themselves.If there are facts that counter my opinions on President Trump I will find them reported in The Times.
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Fashion & Style
Hadley Hosea, Peter Michalowski
The couple met in 2014, when both worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers.Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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U.S.
Republicans Will Reject Trump’s Budget, but Still Try to Impose Austerity
President Trump’s plan, though dead on arrival, will influence congressional deliberations, and its most consequential effect may be to push authors of House and Senate bills to the right.Better is not good.
Austerity would guarantee disaster.
A "balanced budget" without a tax increase is austerity.
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Magazine
Janet Mock Struggles With Being Called a ‘Trans Advocate’
The author on giving young people life advice and what she learned from sex work.Things people need to know.
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U.S.
Nevada and Connecticut are Latest to Ban Discredited ‘Conversion Therapy’
Governors from the two states signed laws this month prohibiting the use of the practice on children, joining seven other states in banning it.A court ruling is required when free choice is to be limited.
Most courts understand that homosexuality and gender identity
are not matters of choice.
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