Opinion
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Little Time Left to Avert the Worst-Case Scenario in Ukraine
Any remaining hope for a peaceful solution to the crisis with Russia and Ukraine dwindled further on Wednesday as Ukraine…
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We Must Learn to Look at Grief, Even When We Want to Run Away
Months ago, over Zoom, I told a patient’s wife that her husband was dying of Covid-19. She’d last seen him…
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The Complex Truth About American Patriotism
Produced by ‘The Argument’ An American flag, football, the national anthem, “Make America Great Again” — all of these can…
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Putin Is Making a Historic Mistake
In early 2000, I became the first senior U.S. official to meet with Vladimir Putin in his new capacity as…
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Ukraine and the Crisis of American Self-Belief
Central to much of the skepticism regarding America’s involvement in the crisis in Ukraine is the question, “Who are we?”…
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‘He Wanted to Make the Whole World His Patient’
More than two decades ago, I had the great good fortune to spend parts of several years traveling with Dr.…
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A Stroke Left Him Isolated. Love Is His Lifeline.
OpinionSupported by Continue reading the main storyA Stroke Left Him Isolated. Love Is His Lifeline. A rabbi in a long-term…
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These 12 Women Don’t Want It All. They Want Better.
What are the choices in life that shape our happiness, our self-worth, our sense that we’ve grown up and evolved…
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A Pointed Response to Putin’s Provocations
Vladimir Putin’s bewildering aggression toward Ukraine took an ominous turn on Monday when he recognized the independence of two breakaway…
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This Is Putin’s War. But America and NATO Aren’t Innocent Bystanders.
When a major conflict like Ukraine breaks out, journalists always ask themselves: “Where should I station myself?” Kyiv? Moscow? Munich…