Opinion | The Politics of Delusion Have Taken Hold

Persily wrote, however, that his analysis falls into a second school of thought: I do not think most of affective polarization is driven by a misunderstanding of facts. Indeed, I think many in this field make the mistake of thinking that the line to be policed is the line between …

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Debt Ceiling Deal Moves Toward House Vote Despite GOP Revolt

A bipartisan deal to suspend the government debt ceiling and set federal funding limits advanced on Tuesday toward climactic House votes, even as hard-right Republicans revolted over the deal between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden, claiming that their party was squandering an opportunity to force fundamental spending changes. The …

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The Mystery of the Disappearing van Gogh

阅读简体中文版 ∙ 閱讀繁體中文版 The bidding for Lot 17 started at $23 million. In the packed room at Sotheby’s in Manhattan, the price quickly climbed: $32 million, $42 million, $48 million. Then a new prospective buyer, calling from China, made it a contest between just two people. On the block that …

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A Climactic Opening – The New York Times

Today is something of a curtain raiser for the U.S. National Parks system, ushering in its busiest season. Last year, the parks welcomed nearly 312 million visitors, hiking across the Grand Canyon, posting Instagram stories from Joshua Tree and waiting for Old Faithful by Yellowstone’s rainbow pools. (Reminder: Don’t touch …

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