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The Democratic Panic
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
In hopes of preserving control of the United States Senate, Democratic candidates are keeping their distance from President Obama’s best policies, but that’s a risk. 
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Daniel Haskett
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Finding Light in China’s Darkness
By YAN LIANKE
From the shadows I lift my pen to write. I search for love, goodness and a perpetually beating heart. Comments
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Capitalism’s Suffocating Music
By FRANK BRUNI
Corporate sponsors have turned every last place and personage into ads. Comments
THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Putin and the Pope
Two leaders with a lot of influence who matter in very different ways. Comments
MUSTAFA AKYOL
Turkey’s New Kurdish Problem
Turkey finally acted in Kobani after weeks on the sidelines. But problems with the Kurds at home still fester.
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Some Good News on the Ebola Front
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Nigeria and Senegal are free of the virus, and 43 people in Texas who had been monitored for 21 days have been cleared without any of them becoming sick.
MARK BITTMAN
(Only) Two Rules for a Good Diet
A powerful personal food policy doesn’t have to rely on corporate benevolence or the government getting things right — thank goodness. Comments
THOMAS B. EDSALL
Would Stronger Parties Mean Less Polarization?
Diminishing the clout of Republican and Democratic leaders in favor of independent donors undermines the forces of moderation and compromise. Comments
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No Country for Human Rights
By GUNAY ISMAYILOVA and SAMIR KAZIMLI
How can Azerbaijan act as host to Europe's guardians of freedom, even as it jails its own people?
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Brazilians Are Shocked, Shocked at Corruption!
By ANTONIO PRATA
We have the ability to be outraged by corner-cutting, while engaging in our own petty versions of it.
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The Building Blocks of a Good Pre-K
By SHAEL POLAKOW-SURANSKY and NANCY NAGER
For 4-year-olds in school for the first time, play is serious work. Comments
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The Power of Feeling Bad
By ANNA NORTH
Research suggests that in some contexts, negativity could make you better at your job.
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‘Another Tea?’
By MAITE ALBERDI
At their monthly gatherings for tea, a group of Chilean women reflect on the past in a ritual that has held their friendships together for 60 years. Comments
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Venezuela Does Not Deserve a Seat on the Security Council
By ERNESTO LONDOÑO
The country has a dismal record on human rights and has cracked down on the political opposition.
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What Are You Afraid Of?
By ANNA NORTH
A new survey reveals that Americans’ fears aren’t necessarily rational, and it could tell us something about what fear can and can’t do.
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The Pentagon Will Look Into the Iraq Chemical Weapon Scandal, After All
By CAROL GIACOMO
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has asked his commanders to review the troops’ medical care and whether they were denied military awards.
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On Its 20th Anniversary, Does ‘Pulp Fiction’ Hold Up?
By JOHN GUIDA
The film “Pulp Fiction” set the movie world on fire in 1994. Has it continued to inspire moviegoers?
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A Chinese Rival to the World Bank
Should China build a new development bank, despite U.S. opposition?
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Two Horses, One Language
By SUSANNA FORREST
What do we learn when we ride a fellow mammal who can read us at a deeper level than we can read ourselves?
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Turkey’s Curious Ballet
Patrick Chappatte
Turkey is to allow Iraqi Kurds cross into Syria to fight Islamic State.
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