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Thursday
January 14, 2021

The Capitol Riot Revealed the Darkest Nightmares of White Evangelical America

How 150 years of apocalyptic agitation culminated in an insurrection

By Matthew Avery Sutton

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	The Dream Job That Wasn’t A lighthouse keeper, a deep-ocean researcher, a park ranger, and a “Snoozetern” on the pitfalls of “doing what you love.”By Clio Chang

	The War on Terror Only Created More Terror in America How the Capitol riot was a natural consequence of the country’s response to the 9/11 attacksBy Chris Cannon

	The Incredible Power and Learned Helplessness of Twitter and Facebook The social media giants that deplatformed Trump claim to be unable to stop the spread of hate, lies, conspiracy theories, and fascistic plots.By Jacob Silverman

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	How to Fight Climate Change and Fascists at the Same Time Democracy reform is the first step toward a sustainable future.By Kate Aronoff

	August Wilson’s Uncompromising Vision for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom It has taken decades for his Century Cycle plays to reach the screen—but not for lack of interest.By Jake Lamar

	Michael Apted Took the Very Long View His “Up” series chronicled lives over five decades and revealed profound changes in society.By Alissa Quart

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