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    I Love Housework. Let Me Explain.

    Ironing my son or daughter’s outfit for the day connects me to them and reminds me that we’re not alone in this world.

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    In Defense of Perfect Instagram Moments

    Women used to blame magazines for promoting unattainable standards. Now we blame one another. The pressure to be “real” is too much.

  1. Bret Stephens

    PhotoThe number of self-identified Republicans who remain opposed to Trump has dwindled.
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    The NeverTrump Vindication

    They may be on respirators. But conscientious conservatives still count.

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    2020 Meme Team, Assemble

    Donald Trump and his allies understand the power of content creation and shamelessness. The Democrats are still catching up.

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    Meet Memo, the Marie Kondo of Fitness

    In a cluttered world of boutique fitness studios and high-end gear, Guillermo Piñeda Morales reminds us that we don’t need much to be our best.

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  2. PhotoAs the acting Department of Homeland Security secretary, Kevin McAleenan pushed back on a plan to conduct mass deportation raids across the country and was openly critical of the growing politicization of the department.
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    The Mess at D.H.S.

    The Department of Homeland Security, about to lose its fourth leader in three years, is a laboratory of Trumpian chaos.

  3. PhotoThe speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, said, “We are taking this step to eliminate any doubt as to whether the Trump administration may withhold documents, prevent witness testimony, disregard duly authorized subpoenas, or continue obstructing the House of Representatives.”
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    The Rules of Impeachment

    Democrats get serious about the next phase of inquiry.

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  2. PhotoKatie Hill, during her campaign for Congress in 2018.
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    Now Comes the Naked Truth

    A word to the youngs: The shiny tools of modernity will always fall prey to the ancient flaws of humanity.

  1. The Korean Secret to Happiness and Success

    With “nunchi,” all you need is your eyes, your ears and a quiet mind.

    By Euny Hong

  2. The Happy, Healthy Capitalists of Switzerland

    Forget Scandinavia. Switzerland is richer and yet has a surprisingly equal wealth distribution.

    By Ruchir Sharma

  3. letters

    Abort to Save a Child From a Life of Suffering?

    Readers discuss agonizing decisions about whether to abort, and both the struggles and joys of raising children with serious disorders.

  4. Chile Is in Danger of Repeating Its Past

    Sebastián Piñera’s heavy-handed repression evokes memories of the dictatorship.

    By Daniel Borzutzky

  5. letters

    Finally Calling the Killing of Armenians ‘Genocide’

    Readers welcome the House resolution, but ask why it wasn’t done sooner.

  6. How Toronto Reined In Big Tech

    Its deal with Sidewalk Labs harnesses private “smart city” planning to the public interest.

    By Shoshanna Saxe and Matti Siemiatycki

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    Trump’s Move: Bye, New York! Hello, Florida (Lower Taxes)!

    Readers speculate why President Trump has decided to make Florida his primary residence. Also: The president’s Washington hotel for sale; don’t shame travelers who fly.

  8. Did Warren Pass the Medicare Test? I Think So

    Her plan is serious, even if it probably won’t happen.

    By Paul Krugman

  9. Obama’s Very Boomer View of ‘Cancel Culture’

    Old, powerful people often seem to be more upset by online criticism than they are by injustice.

    By Ernest Owens

  10. When ‘Do No Harm’ Means Evacuating Hospitals in California

    Medical evacuees are the new refugees of climate change.

    By Stephen Parodi