Politics
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Lou Whittaker, Mountain Adventurer and Entrepreneur, Dies at 95
While his identical twin was the first American to summit Everest, he was best known for his devotion to Mount…
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Standby Cruising: A New Option for Bargain Seekers
Are you a flexible traveler? Holland America’s standby cruises may be for you. The cost: $49 a day, excluding fees,…
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A Showdown Pits Owners of Second Homes Against Full-Time Residents
The pandemic upset a delicate balance of part-time and full-time residents in a community in the Poconos, sparking a debate…
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For $367 a Month, She Has 345 Square Feet, a Hot Tub and a River
After a lifetime of seeking out tiny spaces, she finally found a keeper: a former barbershop in an old mill…
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$700,000 Homes in Mexico City
A sunny two-bedroom in Condesa, a condo for presale in Juarez, and a five-bedroom Spanish colonial house in Cuajimalpa De…
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Three Democratic Senators Are Stuck Indulging an Outdated Fantasy
In 1999, a Florida lawyer, Anuraag Singhal, represented a man convicted of gunning down a police officer. Singhal had to…
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Fulfilling Our Mom’s Dream to See the Solar Eclipse
If all goes according to plan, on April 8, our 75-year-old mother, Nancy, will be settled into a lawn chair…
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Earth to NASA: You Could Use Some Philosophers Up There
The window to apply to be a NASA astronaut — a window that opens only about every four years —…
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Is This the End of Academic Freedom?
At New York University, the spring semester began with a poetry reading. Students and faculty gathered in the atrium of…
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Are Smartphones Just a Scapegoat for Our Unhappy Children?
Hosted by Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen Listen to and follow ‘Matter of Opinion’Apple Podcasts |…