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Trump Goes Looking for the Union Label
The former president has planned a different kind of counterprogramming for the GOP debate.

How ‘The Sting’ Still Pulls Off Its Big Con
Fifty years after its release, the classic caper film showcases the best of Old and New Hollywood alike.

The Argument of Two Italians Over Science and the Senses
Galileo and Thomas Aquinas show two views of how humans come to know the cosmos.

Uniform Stupidity
Our institutions are so weak that they cannot tell anyone to grow up and play by the rules.

Kevin McCarthy’s Historically Bad Week
Plus: Washington welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Sort of.

Claims That Ukraine Wants to Extradite Refugees Are Russian Disinformation
An emerging narrative exemplifies the complexities of Russian propaganda.

A Looming Shutdown Threatens Republicans in Virginia
Plus: Dave McCormick set to challenge Bob Casey for the Senate in Pennsylvania.

Zelensky’s Whirlwind U.S. Tour
The Ukrainian president faces resistance as he makes the case for continued support.