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Q. & A.
The Times’ Nate Cohn on Elizabeth Warren’s Odds Against Donald Trump
Using new data, Cohn elaborates on why some Biden voters dislike Warren, the odds of a Democratic upset in Texas, and whether other pollsters are making the same mistakes they did in 2016.
Books
Liberalism According to The Economist
Founded in 1843 to spread the doctrine of laissez-faire, the magazine has wielded influence like no other. But at what cost?
Cultural Comment
The Men Who Still Love “Fight Club”
David Fincher’s film, from 1999, has become a focal point for the exploration of postmodern masculinity, white-male resentment, and consumerism.
American Chronicles