Politics

The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision on paying NCAA student-athletes, explained

Maryland Terrapins forward Jake Layman in a 2016 NCAA tournament. | Toni L. Sandys/Washington Post/Getty ImagesIt’s a narrow win for…

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Democrats’ voting rights bill is a big test for Biden’s global democracy agenda

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks alongside Democratic members of the House about HR 1, known as the For the People…

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The soothing, slightly sinister world of productivity hacks

Getty ImagesThere’s a crop of influencers romanticizing the workday. Is that a good thing? Before starting this job, I blew…

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This progressive police reform bill is pretty popular

Protesters call for change at a Los Angeles rally. | Getty ImagesA new Vox poll shows a majority of Americans…

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The UN has condemned Myanmar’s military coup. Will that matter?

Protesters make the three-finger salute as they take part in a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar on…

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Salon workers are holding on to their masks, and not just because of Covid-19

During the pandemic, salon employees and customers alike wore masks. In the years to come, some workers might keep them…

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One Good Thing: These dark detective novels are really about ethics and hope

The Abbaye du Saint Benoit du Lac in Quebec, one of the inspirations for the settings in Louise Penny’s Inspector…

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Abortion rights, Joe Biden, and communion: the controversy, explained

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attend services at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle with Congressional…

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People keep finding late loved ones on Google Maps

Google uses cars to capture the panoramic images that power Street View, and sometimes, images of people. | Avalon/Universal Images…

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Iran has a new president. He could end up being much more than that.

Newly elected Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi addresses a crowd in Tabriz, Iran, on June 16. | Meghdad Madadi/ATPImages/Getty ImagesIranians elected…

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