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Behind the controversy over his silence lies a decades-long American gamble on dangerous virus research as part of a global biological arms race, writes Sigrid Bratlie.
The Real Covid Scandal Is Bigger Than Fauci
Behind the controversy over his silence lies a decades-long American gamble on dangerous virus research as part of a global biological arms race, writes Sigrid Bratlie.
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September 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Behind the controversy over his silence lies a decades-long American gamble on dangerous virus research as part of a global biological arms race, writes Sigrid Bratlie.
There may yet be hard truths in ‘NAZA,’ including evidence of Israel’s systemic failures. But the reporting around it treats flimsy claims as proof of criminality, writes Haviv Rettig Gur.
Hold Your Applause for the New Gaza Documentary
There may yet be hard truths in ‘NAZA,’ including evidence of Israel’s systemic failures. But the reporting around it treats flimsy claims as proof of criminality, writes Haviv Rettig Gur.
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September 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM
There may yet be hard truths in ‘NAZA,’ including evidence of Israel’s systemic failures. But the reporting around it treats flimsy claims as proof of criminality, writes Haviv Rettig Gur.
The well-meaning billionaire isn’t helping Jews by banning the minor rapper—best known for vociferously supporting the Palestinian cause—from his stadium, writes Josh Kaplan.
Robert Kraft Made Macklemore a Martyr
The well-meaning billionaire isn’t helping Jews by banning the minor rapper—best known for vociferously supporting the Palestinian cause—from his stadium, writes Josh Kaplan.
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September 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The well-meaning billionaire isn’t helping Jews by banning the minor rapper—best known for vociferously supporting the Palestinian cause—from his stadium, writes Josh Kaplan.
The dating app Bumble is famous for its requirement that women message first. But last week, it changed its policy due to a simple reality: Most women want men to make the first move, writes Arthur Brooks.
Arthur Brooks: Why Bumble Embraced Human Nature
The dating app Bumble is famous for its requirement that women message first. But last week, it changed its policy due to a simple reality: Most women want men to make the first move, writes Arthur Brooks.
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September 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The dating app Bumble is famous for its requirement that women message first. But last week, it changed its policy due to a simple reality: Most women want men to make the first move, writes Arthur Brooks.
A Supreme Court ruling in May created a nightmare scenario for about a dozen former inmates, who will likely be locked up again unless the president intervenes, writes P.G. Sittenfeld.
Trump Is Their Best Hope to Avoid Going Back to Prison
A Supreme Court ruling in May created a nightmare scenario for about a dozen former inmates, who will likely be locked up again unless the president intervenes, writes P.G. Sittenfeld.
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September 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
A Supreme Court ruling in May created a nightmare scenario for about a dozen former inmates, who will likely be locked up again unless the president intervenes, writes P.G. Sittenfeld.
The great Kentucky writer and farmer believed in knowing your neighbors and local soil, and in guarding the memory of memories against the machinelike march of progress, writes Rod Dreher.
Rod Dreher: The Once and Future Wisdom of Wendell Berry
The great Kentucky writer and farmer believed in knowing your neighbors and local soil, and in guarding the memory of memories against the machinelike march of progress, writes Rod Dreher.
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September 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The great Kentucky writer and farmer believed in knowing your neighbors and local soil, and in guarding the memory of memories against the machinelike march of progress, writes Rod Dreher.
Can AI agents be charged with a crime? ‘I was almost hit by a Russian drone.’ And more in today's Front Page.
Caitlin Flanagan on Sydney Sweeney Derangement Syndrome. Among the 9/11 Truthers. Plus. . .
Can AI agents be charged with a crime? ‘I was almost hit by a Russian drone.’ And more in today's Front Page.
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September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Can AI agents be charged with a crime? ‘I was almost hit by a Russian drone.’ And more in today's Front Page.
Big Bend’s towering mountains and cliffs make it nearly impossible for migrants to cross. Yet the Trump administration plowed ahead with its wall, against local objections, reports Carrie McKean.
Texans Revolt Against a Border Wall in the Wilderness
Big Bend’s towering mountains and cliffs make it nearly impossible for migrants to cross. Yet the Trump administration plowed ahead with its wall, against local objections, reports Carrie McKean.
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September 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Big Bend’s towering mountains and cliffs make it nearly impossible for migrants to cross. Yet the Trump administration plowed ahead with its wall, against local objections, reports Carrie McKean.
Hegseth says the purges are necessary to eliminate wokeness in the military. In practice, however, this has meant that the traditional merit-based process for promoting officers has been destroyed, writes Eli Lake.
The Army Needs Good Leaders. Why Is Hegseth Firing Them?
Hegseth says the purges are necessary to eliminate wokeness in the military. In practice, however, this has meant that the traditional merit-based process for promoting officers has been destroyed, writes Eli Lake.
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September 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Hegseth says the purges are necessary to eliminate wokeness in the military. In practice, however, this has meant that the traditional merit-based process for promoting officers has been destroyed, writes Eli Lake.
Those who defend Lindsay Clancy want someone else—the husband, or the medical system—to be responsible. It’s not that simple, writes Kat Rosenfield.
She Killed Her Three Children. Is She Guilty?
Those who defend Lindsay Clancy want someone else—the husband, or the medical system—to be responsible. It’s not that simple, writes Kat Rosenfield.
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September 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Those who defend Lindsay Clancy want someone else—the husband, or the medical system—to be responsible. It’s not that simple, writes Kat Rosenfield.
The DSA is a dire threat to the Democratic Party and the country, writes Rep. Tom Suozzi.
Rep. Tom Suozzi: Democrats Must Reject the DSA
The DSA is a dire threat to the Democratic Party and the country, writes Rep. Tom Suozzi.
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September 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM
The DSA is a dire threat to the Democratic Party and the country, writes Rep. Tom Suozzi.
The Trump administration has so far declined to accept Pennsylvania’s decision to blame two recent deaths on measles. It’s the right call until we know more, writes Alex Berenson.
Did Measles Kill Two Pennsylvanians—or Not?
The Trump administration has so far declined to accept Pennsylvania’s decision to blame two recent deaths on measles. It’s the right call until we know more, writes Alex Berenson.
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September 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The Trump administration has so far declined to accept Pennsylvania’s decision to blame two recent deaths on measles. It’s the right call until we know more, writes Alex Berenson.
The backlash against the actress’s barely there betting ad is ferocious, bitter—and an admission of defeat, writes Caitlin Flanagan.
Sydney Sweeney’s Naked Truth
The backlash against the actress’s barely there betting ad is ferocious, bitter—and an admission of defeat, writes Caitlin Flanagan.
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September 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM
The backlash against the actress’s barely there betting ad is ferocious, bitter—and an admission of defeat, writes Caitlin Flanagan.
Lies and conspiracy theories about the attacks have become mainstream over the past 25 years. The future of the U.S. may depend on refuting them, writes Douglas Murray.
Douglas Murray: 9/11 and the War on the Truth
Lies and conspiracy theories about the attacks have become mainstream over the past 25 years. The future of the U.S. may depend on refuting them, writes Douglas Murray.
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September 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Lies and conspiracy theories about the attacks have become mainstream over the past 25 years. The future of the U.S. may depend on refuting them, writes Douglas Murray.
A Russian drone strike on Ukraine nearly hit Elliot Ackerman—as well as David Petraeus, Boris Johnson, and other major international figures. It made Ackerman think Ukraine is going to win, he writes.
I Thought Ukraine Was Losing. Then I Was Almost Hit by a Russian Drone.
A Russian drone strike on Ukraine nearly hit Elliot Ackerman—as well as David Petraeus, Boris Johnson, and other major international figures. It made Ackerman think Ukraine is going to win, he writes.
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September 16, 2026 at 3:00 AM
A Russian drone strike on Ukraine nearly hit Elliot Ackerman—as well as David Petraeus, Boris Johnson, and other major international figures. It made Ackerman think Ukraine is going to win, he writes.
Some Americans still refuse to accept what happened 25 years ago. Will Rahn spent the anniversary of the attacks with them.
My Day with the 9/11 Truthers
Some Americans still refuse to accept what happened 25 years ago. Will Rahn spent the anniversary of the attacks with them.
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September 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Some Americans still refuse to accept what happened 25 years ago. Will Rahn spent the anniversary of the attacks with them.
Autonomous agents are already breaking the law. The risk of lawsuits provides the best incentive for AI companies to rein in their creations, writes law professor Jed Rubenfeld.
Who Pays the Price for AI Crime?
Autonomous agents are already breaking the law. The risk of lawsuits provides the best incentive for AI companies to rein in their creations, writes law professor Jed Rubenfeld.
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September 16, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Autonomous agents are already breaking the law. The risk of lawsuits provides the best incentive for AI companies to rein in their creations, writes law professor Jed Rubenfeld.
How the U.S. can rebuild its military, compete with China, and prepare for the wars of the future.
Senator McCormick Thinks That America’s Military Is Stuck in the Past
How the U.S. can rebuild its military, compete with China, and prepare for the wars of the future.
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September 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
How the U.S. can rebuild its military, compete with China, and prepare for the wars of the future.
The institutional failures that elevated Jason Arday to Cambridge without vetting his work are what demand accountability, writes Sarah Ditum.
The Press Didn’t Kill Jason Arday
The institutional failures that elevated Jason Arday to Cambridge without vetting his work are what demand accountability, writes Sarah Ditum.
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September 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The institutional failures that elevated Jason Arday to Cambridge without vetting his work are what demand accountability, writes Sarah Ditum.
In its latest edition, ‘The Economist’ presented Islamism and the European far right as two symmetrical threats. They are not, writes Ayaan Hirsi Ali.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali: The Lie About Islam, Europe, and the Dangers We Face
In its latest edition, ‘The Economist’ presented Islamism and the European far right as two symmetrical threats. They are not, writes Ayaan Hirsi Ali.
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September 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM
In its latest edition, ‘The Economist’ presented Islamism and the European far right as two symmetrical threats. They are not, writes Ayaan Hirsi Ali.
In her latest This Week in Canada newsletter, Rupa Subramanya writes that with no end in sight to the trade war, Carney should move on to fights he can win; adieu to Trump’s guy in the 51st state; and more.
This Week in Canada: Your Ambassador Is Persona Non Grata
In her latest This Week in Canada newsletter, Rupa Subramanya writes that with no end in sight to the trade war, Carney should move on to fights he can win; adieu to Trump’s guy in the 51st state; and more.
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September 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
In her latest This Week in Canada newsletter, Rupa Subramanya writes that with no end in sight to the trade war, Carney should move on to fights he can win; adieu to Trump’s guy in the 51st state; and more.
Activists in upstate New York say their fight against Flock’s license plate cameras is the first step in dismantling Big Tech’s overreach, writes River Page.
A City’s War on Surveillance Cameras
Activists in upstate New York say their fight against Flock’s license plate cameras is the first step in dismantling Big Tech’s overreach, writes River Page.
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September 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Activists in upstate New York say their fight against Flock’s license plate cameras is the first step in dismantling Big Tech’s overreach, writes River Page.
In her latest This Week in Canada newsletter, Rupa Subramanya writes about pressure on Trump to respond to antisemitism north of the border; a passionate defense of Lake Ontario; why the September 11 terrorist attacks aren’t “terrorist attacks”; and more.
This Week in Canada: A Welcome Mat for Jewish Canadians?
In her latest This Week in Canada newsletter, Rupa Subramanya writes about pressure on Trump to respond to antisemitism north of the border; a passionate defense of Lake Ontario; why the September 11 terrorist attacks aren’t “terrorist attacks”; and more.
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September 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
In her latest This Week in Canada newsletter, Rupa Subramanya writes about pressure on Trump to respond to antisemitism north of the border; a passionate defense of Lake Ontario; why the September 11 terrorist attacks aren’t “terrorist attacks”; and more.
There is no shortage of genuinely extraordinary black intellectuals. The problem was that many of them refuse to play the ideological role liberal elites wanted them to play, writes Coleman Hughes.
Coleman Hughes: Why the Left Needed to Believe in Jason Arday
There is no shortage of genuinely extraordinary black intellectuals. The problem was that many of them refuse to play the ideological role liberal elites wanted them to play, writes Coleman Hughes.
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September 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
There is no shortage of genuinely extraordinary black intellectuals. The problem was that many of them refuse to play the ideological role liberal elites wanted them to play, writes Coleman Hughes.
In the latest This Week in Canada newsletter, Rupa Subramanya writes that Pierre Poilievre is trying to sell America on the best of Canada but remains remarkably comfortable with large parts of our socialist economic model.
This Week in Canada: ‘Canada First’ Is Easier Said Than Done
In the latest This Week in Canada newsletter, Rupa Subramanya writes that Pierre Poilievre is trying to sell America on the best of Canada but remains remarkably comfortable with large parts of our socialist economic model.
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September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
In the latest This Week in Canada newsletter, Rupa Subramanya writes that Pierre Poilievre is trying to sell America on the best of Canada but remains remarkably comfortable with large parts of our socialist economic model.