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The Movement to End Racist Voting Laws
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
The disenfranchisement of people with criminal records is starting to attract the attention it deserves. 
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FRANK BRUNI
Mike Pence’s Galling Amnesia
Donald Trump’s running mate made no apologies during a tense vice-presidential debate. Comments
ROSS DOUTHAT
A Trumpism of the Left
Could Hillary Clinton’s technocratic party get a celebrity makeover someday? Comments
THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Let’s Get Putin’s Attention
The Russian leader’s rogue behavior threatens America and the E.U. Comments
Op-Ed Contributor
How to Build a Democratic Majority That Lasts
By STEVE PHILLIPS
Spend campaign money on mobilization, not TV ads. Comments
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Can Colombia Overcome Fear to Achieve Peace?
By JAIME ABELLO BANFI
If the opponents of peace refuse to compromise, the country will stagnate as a society, as an economy, and as a democracy. Comments
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President Duterte, the Wild Card in U.S.-Filipino Relations
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
In his three months in office, President Rodrigo Duterte has found many ways to damage his country’s ties to America.
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The Countdown Clock on Brexit
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Britain has a lot to lose in leaving the European Union, and a two-year limit on talks further weakens an already shaky hand.
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Mike Pence’s Fantasy Running Mate
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
His Donald Trump bore little resemblance to reality. Comments
Disability
A Disabled Life Is a Life Worth Living
By BEN MATTLIN
For people like me, simply enduring can feel like a tremendous victory. Comments
MASHA GESSEN
Sociology, According to Putin
The Kremlin fears sociologists even more than it needs them.
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Elena Ferrante and the Power of Appropriation
By ADAM KIRSCH
It seems you can, in fact, imagine the lives of people unlike yourself. Comments
PAMELA DRUCKERMAN
‘If I Sleep for an Hour, 30 People Will Die’
A World War II hero saved the lives of rebels and refugees. Now it’s our turn.
Penn Station Reborn
By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN and VISHAAN CHAKRABARTI
Renderings by Practice for Architecture and Urbanism
Decades ago, New York lost one of its grand entryways. What if a new one were hiding in plain sight?
15 Questions for Clinton and Trump. You Choose.
Even after the first debate, many issues haven’t been adequately addressed. Which are most important to you?
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Can Women Be Trusted on Abortion? Two Men Weigh In
By KATHA POLLITT
Reproductive rights still have to pass through the eye of a theological needle. Comments
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The Surprising Defeat of Colombia’s Peace Plan
Readers analyze why Colombians rejected a deal with the country’s largest rebel group to end a 52-year war.
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How Did the Running Mates Do?
Readers, discussing both style and substance, disagree about whether Tim Kaine or Mike Pence won the debate.
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From Ralph Nader: Don’t Blame Third Parties
The former Green Party candidate for president in 2000 takes issue with an editorial.
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When Should the People's Voice Be Trusted?
Should governments use referendums to decide crucial issues?
PATRICK CHAPPATTE
Chappatte on Colombia’s Failed Peace Deal
A narrow defeat plunges a nation back into uncertainty.
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Bill and Hillary Clinton’s Private Life in the Public Glare
Readers discuss how Mrs. Clinton reacted to her husband’s infidelity.
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Why Hillary Clinton Dipped in the Polls Before the First Debate
One reader blames missteps in her campaign; another says it’s because of a widespread distrust of the candidate.
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Ways to End the Violence Tied to Drug Abuse
Readers suggest legalization and an advertising campaign to raise awareness among users.
Letter
A Remedy for Food Insecurity
Children’s HealthWatch calls for an increase in food stamp benefits.
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Gene Therapy in Embryos
A bioethicist says research on a controversial procedure should be permitted with proper monitoring.
Opinion
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Advice for Living
By RUTH BADER GINSBURG
“It helps sometimes to be a little deaf” is wise counsel for marriage or for the Supreme Court. Comments
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Supreme Court v. the American Voter
This year’s election will be the first in over 50 years without the full protection of the Voting Rights Act.
Letter
A Call for Difficult Conversations, Not Censorship
Yassmin Abdel-Magied explains why she walked out of a talk by the writer Lionel Shriver.
Op-Ed Contributor
White Schools vs. Black Hair in Post-Apartheid South Africa
By PANASHE CHIGUMADZI
How can Nelson Mandela’s dream of a Rainbow Nation be realized when institutional racism still runs through education?
BEPPE SEVERGNINI
Italy’s Open Literary Secret
We all knew Elena Ferrante’s real identity. So why are we angry, now the world knows, too?
Letters
Little Safety in Honduras
A reader suggests a possible solution to the dangerous situation for dissenters in the country.
DAVID LEONHARDT
Will Mike Pence Tell the Truth?
No politician is perfectly honest. But Pence and his party have earned an extra degree of skepticism.
Op-Ed Contributor
Why It’s So Hard to See Politicians’ Financial Data
By JOHN WIHBEY and MIKE BEAUDET
Across the country, spotty records and lax laws shield the financial interests of public officials, from presidential candidates on down. Comments
Editorial Observer
Senator Kaine and Gov. Pence: Face-Off in Farmville!
By ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON
O.K., it won’t rival the Trump-Clinton rumble for excitement, but the vice-presidential debate could be an important comparison of policy visions.
Fixes
In Rural Bangladesh, Solar Power Dents Poverty
By AMY YEE
Microfinance and small rooftop panels can transform lives in a country where the electric grid reaches just 25 percent of the population.
The Conversation
Speak Up, Mr. Vice Presidential Candidate. We Can Barely Hear You.
By ARTHUR C. BROOKS and GAIL COLLINS
For Tim Kaine and Mike Pence, nothing can be said to be certain, except debate and taxes. Comments
EMMA ROLLER
Third-Party Voters Know What They Want
And they don’t want to be told they will bear responsibility for President Trump. That would be the fault of the two-party system they despise. Comments
DAVID BROOKS
Trump, Taxes and Citizenship
Citizens enrich society and themselves when they pull their fair share. Comments
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Mr. Trump’s Government Bailout
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
No ordinary citizen could benefit from the tax code like Donald Trump did, and his tax proposal would give people like him even more advantages. Comments
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