Can the A.C.L.U. Become the N.R.A. for the Left?
The suit filed on behalf of families separated at the border was just the latest action against the administration by the civil liberties group.
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The suit filed on behalf of families separated at the border was just the latest action against the administration by the civil liberties group.
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Rob Wielgus was one of America’s pre-eminent experts on large carnivores. Then he ran afoul of the enemies of the wolf.
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How a troubled Florida teenager went from the “Dr. Phil” show to signing a major-label record deal as a rapper.
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The magazine’s Ethicist columnist what is due a sibling with a criminal past, what to say to a prospective partner about a grave illness and more.
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Letter of Recommendation: ‘The Totally Football Show With James Richardson’
Richardson is a soccer pundit-satirist whose charm lies in recognizing the inherent absurdity of what he does for a living.
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Thandie Newton Wants to See More Diversity in Sci-Fi
The actress on “Westworld,” the “Star Wars” franchise and the Time’s Up movement.
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E-Waste Offers an Economic Opportunity as Well as Toxicity
Can the world’s fastest growing trash stream help realize the utopian vision of a circular economy?
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How to Throw Out a Ceremonial First Pitch
Stand in front of the mound. Don’t wear restrictive clothing. Show humility.
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New Sentences: From ‘What We Think About When We Think About Soccer’
There’s something comforting in the traditions of the World Cup.
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Behind the Cover: The Crusaders
A video series goes inside the process for creating the covers of The New York Times Magazine. For this issue, a look at what the civil liberties group is fighting for.
A Lemony Breakfast Cake That Tastes Like a Roman Holiday
After I returned from Italy, I wanted to recapture the joys of eating a sunshine yellow cake in the morning.
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Wedge Salads Don’t Need Gussying, Just the Proper Assembly
The familiar pleasures of crisp lettuce dripping with fat and crunch.
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