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If you have a functioning .edu email address, you can get free access to the NY Times' pay-for-access content now. (Visit: here, then click University Faculty and Student Subscription. Some more info in general: here. There seem to be some exceptions to how this works, like for alumni addresses.)

Anyway, if you've been jonesing for Thomas Friedman columns for the last couple of years but too cheap to pay for them (is the world still flat? tell me, tell me, tell me!!!) this could be your golden ticket. This also gives you access to the complete access to their archives, if you enjoy picking through old news more than picking through new news.