How Will The Future Remember COVID-19?
Three visions for a hypothetical pandemic memorial.
Answers to Every Possible Pandemic-Thanksgiving Question
There is no perfectly safe way to gather. That said, here’s how to make the holiday less dangerous.
The One Word That Bars Trump From Pardoning Himself
The question shouldn’t be whether the president can pardon himself but whether he can grant himself a pardon—and those are not the same thing.
France Is About to Become Less Free
In the aftermath of recent terrorist attacks, the French government has introduced new legislation that threatens the very freedoms it vows to defend.
Christmas Dies Hard
The middle of a global pandemic might seem like a good time to cut back on holiday excess. But we live in America.
Right-Wing Social Media Finalizes Its Divorce From Reality
Fox News acknowledged Trump’s loss. Facebook and Twitter cracked down on election lies. But true believers can get their misinformation elsewhere.
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Live EventPeople v. Cancer
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Here Comes the COVID-19 Baby Bust -
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Biden’s Sleepily Reassuring Appointments
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