Mike Johnson’s “18th-Century Values”

Column / November 30, 2023 Mike Johnson’s “18th-Century Values” The new speaker of the House says he’s a history buff. But has he learned from it, or is he condemned to repeat it? Katha Pollitt Ad Policy This article appears in the December 11/18, 2023 issue, with the headline “A Man From the Past” Rep….

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Why Don’t Americans Believe in Science?

November 30, 2023 Why Don’t Americans Believe in Science? When medicine doesn’t focus on prevention, anti-vaccination rhetoric flourishes. It’s time to address the system. Philip Eil Ad Policy (Lev Radin / Getty Images) Early last month, the scientist and medical researcher Dr. Peter Hotez shared a photo on X depicting a law enforcement officer leading…

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Former Chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70

4 minutes ago About sharing Alistair Darling, the Labour chancellor who steered the UK through the 2008 financial crisis, has died aged 70, a family spokesperson has said. Following Labour’s landslide 1997 election win, Lord Darling served in cabinet for 13 years under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. He also led the Better Together campaign…

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Shane MacGowan: Pogues singer dies aged 65

4 minutes ago About sharing Singer-songwriter and The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has died aged 65, following ill-health and a recent hospital stay after being diagnosed with encephalitis. The musician, whose hits include 1988’s Fairytale of New York and A Pair of Brown Eyes, had been unwell for some time. MacGowan also had well-documented problems…

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First same-sex marriage registered in Nepal

3 hours ago About sharing Surendra Pandey and Maya Gurung show off their marriage certificate at the Dordi rural municipality office Nicholas Yong and BBC Nepali In Singapore and Kathmandu Nepal has registered its first same-sex marriage, which activists hailed as a victory for LGBT rights. Authorities in the western Lumjung district formally registered the…

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