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Let Patriot Act Provisions Expire
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
While the phone data collection program expires, the political debate about domestic surveillance should continue. Comments
What motivated Congress to give Oak Flat, a sacred Apache site, to a mining company that will certainly destroy it? Comments
Maëlle Doliveux
DAVID BROOKS
The Small, Happy Life
In this first batch of personal takes on how some readers found purpose in life, a surprising theme emerged. Comments
ROGER COHEN
Sepp Blatter’s FIFA Reign of Shame
To conclude Blatter should quit feels so obvious it’s not worth saying. But he’s so thick-skinned it’s worth saying twice. Comments
PAUL KRUGMAN
The Insecure American
A new study on the financial well-being of U.S. households shows just how little room for error there is for many of us. Comments
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The Voices of Students: And the Winners Are …
Erik Blad
After more than 1,300 entries in just seven days — and some difficult decisions on our part — we announce the winners.
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Horrors of Human Trafficking in South Asia
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Governments in the region must take responsibility for the crisis they have created.
Editorial
Risks to Hands-Free Driving
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Safety experts caution that features to help automate driving could lead people to pay less attention to the road.
TIMOTHY EGAN
The Arrogance of Jeb Bush
Bush believes the Earth is warming, and that’s as far as he’ll go, because the issue is “convoluted.” But his embrace of science denial will not save him. Comments
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Art and Hypocrisy in the Gulf
By NICHOLAS MCGEEHAN
Abu Dhabi is opening cultural centers, but is barring artists and writers from entering. Comments
MASHA GESSEN
The Kremlin vs. The NGOs
The state's repressive machine won't quit until it has vacuumed up every last bit of independent activity.
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The Algerian Exception
By KAMEL DAOUD
The Bouteflika government has managed to deflect an Arab Spring — but the situation is untenable.
Opinionator | Fixes
Guiding Families to a Fair Day in Court
By DAVID BORNSTEIN
“Participatory defense” uses community organizing techniques to teach how the justice system works.
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Scientists Curbing the Use of Science
Can researchers ever control the ethical use of their work?
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Readers Respond: On ‘Let’s Do Some Railing’
By MARIE TESSIER
Readers brought an international perspective to conversation about the fatal Amtrak derailment earlier this month.
Taking Note
California’s ‘Hellhole’ for Traffic Violators
By FRANCIS X. CLINES
Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed an amnesty program for drivers caught in a spiraling accumulation of court costs.
Taking Note
Carly Fiorina’s Gender Game
By ANNA NORTH
She has real points to make about gender issues, but they’re overshadowed by her attacks on Hillary Clinton.
Taking Note
An Unsettling Report on Iran and North Korea
By CAROL GIACOMO
The claim that North Korean experts visited a Tehran military site couldn’t come at a worse time.
Holding Your Breath in India
By GARDINER HARRIS
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Did I put my family’s health in jeopardy by moving to New Delhi? Comments
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FIFA Should Give Israel the Red Card
By IYAD ABU GHARQOUD
Soccer is my life, but players like me are punished for being Palestinian.
Editorial
FIFA’s Corruption Stains World Soccer
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Short of proof to refute evidence of misconduct and swift action to protect migrant workers, the award of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar should be withdrawn. Comments
Op-Ed Contributor
FIFA’s Long Game
By STEFAN SZYMANSKI
The American-led probe against corruption in soccer will face stiff resistance from the world governing body. Comments
PATRICK CHAPPATTE
On the FIFA Corruption Scandal
Patrick Chappatte
The U.S. Justice Dept. spots foul play at FIFA.
Taking Note
10 Public Figures Who Aren’t Running for President
By ANNA NORTH
Eight Republicans have formally announced their candidacy, but these luminaries have yet to throw their hats in the ring.
Opinionator | The Stone
Peter Singer: On Racism, Animal Rights and Human Rights
By GEORGE YANCY and PETER SINGER
Can our degradation and abuse of other species be compared with racism, sexism and other crimes against fellow humans?
LINDA GREENHOUSE
Supreme Court Litmus Testing in the 2016 Election
Should a potential court nominee’s view of the 2010 decision erasing political spending limits on corporations be determinative? Comments
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We Need More Nurses
By ALEXANDRA ROBBINS
The more patients they cover, the sicker we get. Comments
Opinionator | The End
Surviving an Alcoholic
By PAULA GANZI LICATA
How did I become a widow? It began in our basement, where Robert holed up with his Dewar’s bottles.
Opinionator | Disunion
Sherman’s March on Washington
By THOM BASSETT
What drove a wedge between the lauded general and the political leadership in the capital?
Taking Note
The Silliest Things Republican Contenders Are Saying This Week
By ANDREW ROSENTHAL
Rand Paul on “America-hating socialists” at universities, and more from likely G.O.P. presidential candidates.
Letters
When Fraud Rocks a Science Journal
Readers discuss the recent exposure of a fraudulent study published in the journal Science.
Letter
Happy Rockefeller’s Life: Gallantry and Public Service
Richard Norton Smith, the biographer of Nelson A. Rockefeller, responds to an obituary.
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Urging General Electric to Remove PCBs From Hudson River
An ecology professor calls for a cleanup of toxic waste left behind by G.E.
Letter
Universal Contraception
A reader writes that it should be available “not only to female military members but to all women.”
Letter
A Robot in My Place
A professor suggests a use for the device that would save him some grief.
Opinion
The Making of a Great Ex-President
By JUSTIN S. VAUGHN
For Mr. Obama’s consideration, a rating of the best and worst post-presidencies.
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