Monday, December 30, 2019

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Opinion

The Secrets of Jewish Genius

U.S.

‘Nothing Less Than a Civil War’: These White Voters on the Far Right See Doom Without Trump

Deeply conservative, they organize online and outside the Republican Party apparatus, engaging in more explicit versions of the chest-beating seen at the president’s rallies.

This group is insane.
It is also tiny.

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U.S.

After ICE Raids, a Reckoning in Mississippi’s Chicken Country

A series of federal immigration raids swept up nearly 700 undocumented workers, creating opportunities — and some ethical concerns — for American-born residents.

Trump is not a friend to labor.

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Opinion

A Stirring of Conscience in the Senate

At least one Republican, Lisa Murkowski, wants the Trump impeachment trial to be more than a test of party loyalty. Others should follow.

The Republican whip is effective.

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Opinion

The Media Is Broken

And not for the reasons you think.

Reporting on systems requires an act of synthesis.

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The Upshot

In the U.S., an Angioplasty Costs $32,000. Elsewhere? Maybe $6,400.

A study of international prices finds American patients pay much more across a wide array of common services.

There is no such thing as an excess profit.

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Opinion

Men Are Dismissing ‘Little Women.’ What a Surprise.

The rejection of the latest screen adaptation of the beloved novel echoes a long-held sentiment toward women-centered narratives.

I will not go by myself.

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New York

Monsey Stabbing: 5 Wounded at Rabbi’s Home in N.Y. Suburb

The governor called the violence an “act of domestic terrorism” after a suspect was arrested in Harlem.

There are always some crazies.

This one did not need much help.

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Climate

Science Under Attack: How Trump Is Sidelining Researchers and Their Work

In three years, the administration has diminished the role of science in policymaking while disrupting research projects nationwide. Experts say the effects could be felt for years.

The natural world does not argue.
To know it questions must be asked.

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New York

Racist Robocalls About Tessa Majors Are Made to Columbia Employees

The recorded messages from a white supremacist outlet were delivered on Christmas.

The kettle is stirred.

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