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August 26, 2026 Issue
August 26, 2026 Print Edition

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From ‘white privilege’ to ‘trans inclusion’: The WNBA is relevant for all the wrong reasons
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From ‘white privilege’ to ‘trans inclusion’: The WNBA is relevant for all the wrong reasons
For the first time in my lifetime, the WNBA is culturally relevant. Not because of how skilled the...
Young people need realistic expectations about love
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Young people need realistic expectations about love
It is not a stretch to say that certain circles of the dating world have become cesspools of...
AOC’s lonely road
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AOC’s lonely road
For a powerful congresswoman and presidential hopeful, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is sure talking a lot about marriage...
California high-speed rail update: Still broke
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California high-speed rail update: Still broke
The inspector general for California‘s high-speed rail project has an update: The project is going broke (again), is...
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Home is where the grandparents are
“Failure to launch” is a big concern among the parents of Gen Z, as this generation — its oldest members are pushing 30 — is much more likely...
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The house always wins — and it’s coming for yours
There was a time when you’d have to fly to Nevada, take a trip to a reservation, or deal with a criminal bookie if you wanted to wager...

Business

Patient debt adds stress to already tenuous US economy
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Patient debt adds stress to already tenuous US economy
Many people say the American healthcare system is largely broken, or at least facing seemingly intractable...
The generational divide over affordability in the Trump economy is all about housing
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The generational divide over affordability in the Trump economy is all about housing
On the one hand, President Donald Trump has presided over a 1.3% increase in real average...

Washington Briefing

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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs again refuses in-person face-off against GOP opponent
Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) is once again refusing to debate a Republican challenger, reviving a question...
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Maybe Americans are too hard on Congress
Capitol Hill is very balmy and very quiet. The thrum of legislators jawboning while a vote...
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Is Tucker Carlson a plausible 2028 presidential candidate?
Whether he wants it or not, chatter about Tucker Carlson running for president in 2028 won’t go away. Carlson has...
Defense
After 50 years in journalism, a reporter reflects on the limits of facts, logic, and reason
Facts matter. There are many pithy quotes on the subject. “Facts are stubborn things,” future President...
Congressional
In Pelosi’s district, a battle over the future of San Francisco Democrats emerges
The symbol of American liberalism has sent mixed signals about how far left lawmakers should go.
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The end of history and the last Republican governor of California
On Jan. 3, 2011, then-California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger packed up his belongings and left downtown Sacramento’s...
Letter from editor
Stay awake against the woke
There are two big points to make about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) suggestion that “Woke 1 was crazy.” The first...

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