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‘The Death of Jesus’ completes J.M. Coetzee’s nativity-inspired trilogy. But what does it all mean?
The Nobel laureate’s novels sit uncooperatively in a zone between allegory and parable, refuting interpretation.
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8 sweet and savory recipes for doorstep drop-offs and care packages
Drop off candies, crackers and condiments to bring some joy to your friends and family.
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This is why Colin Kaepernick took a knee
The NFL ostracized the quarterback for his protests against police brutality. It's more clear than ever what a terrible decision that was.
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‘It’s really hard to imagine this number’
In art and words, nine illustrators grapple with 100,000 American lives lost to covid-19
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Pandemic’s overall death toll likely surpassed 100,000 weeks ago
An examination of excess deaths in every state suggests the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic was far more deadly than government tallies of covid-19 deaths indicate.
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Israeli police fatally shoot Palestinian man in Jerusalem’s Old City, further stoking tensions
Reports say officers mistakenly thought the man, who was autistic and on his way to a special needs school, was armed.
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The problem with the Minneapolis police has decades-deep roots
Tragic episodes overlook the decades-long history of toxic relations between Minneapolis police and minority communities.
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The death of George Floyd: What video and other records show about his final minutes
The Washington Post reconstructed the events immediately preceding the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis using security footage, emergency services recordings and cellphone videos.
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Colin Kaepernick starts legal defense fund for Minneapolis protesters
Kaepernick is part of a growing number of athletes speaking out in the wake of the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed.
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Trump is right that free speech is in danger. But he won’t admit the danger is him.
If he’s worried about the Constitution, he should try looking in the mirror.