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August 13, 2025

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President Trump holding a large chart with job numbers.

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Hard Truths

We look at how the Trump administration deals with unfavorable data.

By Evan Gorelick

Robert Longo, dressed all in black, sits on a stool in a studio in front of a large artwork of a pit of snakes.

D’Angelo Lovell Williams

What Does It Mean to Be a ‘Very American’ Artist Now?

Robert Longo was a little nervous about opening a big show in Denmark this year.

By Carl Swanson and D’Angelo Lovell Williams

A close-up portrait of the actor Steve Buscemi, who stares intently into the camera lens. His graying hair has an off-center part, and he wears horn-rimmed glasses and a bit of stubble.

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Steve Buscemi Is Glad He Took That Leap

Born on the unluckiest of days, the 67-year-old has built an enviable roster of affable malcontents. With his debut on Season 2 of “Wednesday,” he adds to his legend.

By Austin Considine

The Daily

The Sprawling Government Effort to Prosecute Barack Obama

President Trump has targeted the former president as part of his retribution effort.

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An Unlikely Last Resort for Getting Out of Prison

One filmmaker’s playbook for helping people get clemency.

By Matt Nadel and Jan Kobal

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