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The new iconoclasm has deep roots.
Today’s psychiatry undermines self-reliance and morality.
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The songwriter’s new book wearily indulges all the subterfuges of his style and persona.
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The more “systemically risky” a bank is, the easier it becomes to bail it out.
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Debates over the safety of artificial intelligence arrive at a time when nobody can agree on what “intelligence” or “safety” actually mean.
Brandon Johnson’s mayoral victory contains dire warnings for the city—and for both political parties nationally.
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Harvard's President Resigns
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