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From the MagazineA writer chases butterflies, collects life lessons
Harry Belafonte, a ‘radical before it was chic,’ sang for justice
How to maintain ‘an informed citizenry’ in the age of AI
‘The Small Stuff’ urges us to value ordinary delights
Renoir portraits offer a glimpse into a fleeting world
When Native justice clashes with ‘Anglo’ law
Mary Oliver: A poet who speaks to the ‘state of the soul’
August’s best books keep you on the edge of your seat
Former Marine Rye Barcott lauds ‘humbling and leveling effect’ of service
The audacious plot to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines
Raising horses lifts a Black family across generations
Caught in the backlash over AI, book publishers face mounting questions
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- From the MagazineWhy Howard Zinn became a ‘people’s historian’By Barbara Spindel / 4 min
- Supreme Court hits record low approval: What it means for the new termBy Henry Gass / 5 min
- A Christian Science PerspectiveAn illuminating lesson / 3 min
- Recounting cockpit struggle on FlyDubai flight, Israeli passengers return homeBy Ilan Ben Zion / 3 min


