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If Zohran Mamdani wins, his socialist experiment will not be contained in New York City. It will infect the entire Democratic Party.

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A new biography deconstructs some of the most persistent myths around Gertrude Stein’s legacy.

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Francine is good at what she does, but she's stuck in the safety zone. By exploring what’s holding her back, she learns to drive herself to greater heights.