List of United States articles
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U.S. President Joe Biden smiles as he puts his hand on the shoulder of Hunter Biden who smiles at him with his hand on his back. What Hunter’s Pardon Says About Biden and Trump
Using a historically controversial power, the U.S. president is sending a message to the nation.
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U.S. President Joe Biden stands in the East Room of the White House on June 26, 2023. President Biden’s Last Stand
There is precedent for a lame-duck president to assert authority in bold fashion.
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A composite photo illustration showing Pikachu as a spy in the Pentagon. The Great Pokémon Go Spy Panic
How a global hit sparked digital paranoia inside U.S. intelligence.
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A composite photo illustration of Hollywood actors in movies based in Rome. Bread, Circuses, and Sex
“Gladiator II” follows an ancient Hollywood formula for depicting Rome.
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A crowd of people hold signs that read "Down With U.S. Imperialism." How the Cold War Forged India’s Intelligence Setup
A new book depicts a period of spy history—and U.S.-India cooperation—that bears some resemblance to our own.
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Activists demanding that rich countries pay up for climate finance for developing countries of the Global South protest at the COP29 Climate Conference on Nov. 22 in Baku, Azerbaijan. On Climate, Paying Now Is Cheaper than Paying Later
COP29’s new goal poses a challenge to wealthy countries and international financial institutions.
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U.S. President Joe Biden stands outside the White House while pointing to a turkey. 10 Reasons to Be Thankful in 2024
There are a few things in the world to be grateful for this year, despite everything.
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A close-up of Trump, wearing a red "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN" cap. Trump’s Real Goal for His Second Term? Chaos.
There are eerie parallels between today’s Republican Party and the start of China’s Cultural Revolution.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (left) sits with U.S. President Donald Trump (right) at the White House. Trump’s Trade Wars Are Already Starting
Tariff threats against Mexico, Canada, and China are a preview of what's to come.
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A protestor wearing a keffiyeh and a shirt that reads "LIBERATE PALESTINE" holds her hands up (which are covered in red). Her cheeks are also striped in red. Biden Didn’t Really Try to End the War in Gaza
U.S.-led diplomatic talks were essentially a performance, doomed from the outset.
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Paul Mescal plays Lucius in Gladiator II. ‘Gladiator II’ Is an Empty Prayer at the Altar of the Franchise
My compliments to the special effects team. Everyone else, see me after class.
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Supporters of Donald Trump watch as he holds a rally in the South Bronx on May 23 in New York City. U.S. Election Polls Can’t Tell Us Much About Race
Treating Black and Latino voters as monolithic groups obscures more than it clarifies.
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An elderly woman with feathered gray hair and red lipstick smiles wide as she holds a sign above her head. The sign reads "Mass deportation now!" A crowd of dozens of other rally attendees is visible behind her, many of them wearing red, white, and blue and also holding signs. What Trump’s Mass Deportations Would Mean for the U.S. Economy
The economic costs of such a campaign may be bigger than the president-elect has bargained for.
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Employees work on a production line at a factory. Washington Is Getting Economic Security Wrong
Competition with China is based on false premises.
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A campaign sign for Donald Trump in the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington on Jan. 9, 2021. Trump’s Victory Has Opened the Disinformation Floodgates
Here’s how to stem the tide.
