How Softies Seized the Fed
Who should lead the Federal Reserve? President Biden faced a difficult choice. Should he reappoint Jay Powell, a monetary dove who believes that …
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How to Celebrate Pandemic Thanksgiving, Round 2
This article is part of the Debatable newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it on Tuesdays and Thursdays. After a sharp decline in holiday …
Is Visiting Your Family Bad for the Planet?
Last year, the pandemic made me miss Thanksgiving at my sister’s house in Minnesota. This year, I would have walked through fire to get to her …
My Book Was Censored in China. Now It’s Blacklisted — in Texas.
Andrew Solomon, a professor of clinical psychology at Columbia and a lecturer in psychiatry at Yale, is the author of “The Noonday Demon” and …
New Political Thrillers Head to the Brink of Disaster (and Dive In)
NEVERBy Ken Follett802 pp. Viking. $36. Follett’s latest novel abounds with characters who work in espionage — from Abdul John Haddad, a C.I.A …
Elizabeth Holmes Points Fingers at Others and Says She Was a Believer
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Using charisma, poise and a smattering of scientific jargon, Elizabeth Holmes persuaded investors to give her nearly $1 …
This Ink Is Alive and Made Entirely of Microbes
The thought of combining a printer (the bane of office workers) with the bacterium E. coli (the scourge of romaine lettuce) may seem an odd, if …
In Venezuela’s Flawed Vote, Maduro Shows One Way to Retain Power
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s regional elections on Sunday were distorted by an uneven playing field, violence and injunctions against …
Everyone’s Moving to Texas. Here’s Why.
OpinionSupported by Continue reading the main storyEveryone’s Moving to Texas. Here’s Why. Nov. 23, 2021Read in appSend any friend a story As a …
The Ronald Reagan Guide to Joe Biden’s Political Future
As his first year in office comes to a close, an ambitious new president is on the decline. His legislative agenda has stalled in a fractious …