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The forgotten theory of dreams that inspired Vladimir Nabokov

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The civic republican tradition and its lost treasure

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How investment from the People’s Republic is dividing Washington and Silicon Valley

Alex Ross Perry’s moody portrait of stifled creativity and tense relationships

Eight essays from women in policy, public affairs, and media

What the Pyeongchang Olympics tell us about political theater in the era of Trump and Kim

How a battle over the Fair Housing Act could transform U.S. politics

How modern women navigate Iran’s theocracy

John Steinbeck and Robert Capa's 1947 trip through Eastern Europe introduced America to Soviet life. Last year, two journalists retraced their steps.

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How the ideal of a radically equal republic faded after the Civil War

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