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How Facebook’s News Feed Changed the Internet
Before the News Feed, we navigated the internet at our leisure. But on one fateful day in 2006, it started organizing itself around us.
There’s a Sexual Assault Crisis in the Military. Congress Can Stop It.
Service members are more likely to be sexually assaulted by a fellow soldier than shot by an enemy at war. The crisis persists because of an archaic set of rules that gives commanders control over whether perpetrators are prosecuted. In this video guest essay, a Republican senator, a former military prosecutor and a survivor call for sexual assault cases to be handled by independent, specialized prosecutors.
As Covid Lockdowns End, Diet and Wellness Profiteers Move In
Don’t let the weight-loss industry shame you into thinking “back to normal” means a return to intermittent fasting and appetite suppressant lollipops.
Quintin Jones Is About to Be Executed. He Shouldn’t Be.
Quintin Phillippe Jones is scheduled to be executed on May 19. Today I tell the story of our friendship in the hope that it will save his life.
When Covid Came, Cherokee Nation Was Prepared
It all starts with universal health care and a history of self-reliance.
A Post-Covid World Is On the Horizon. But We’re Not There Yet.
You’ll be back on the dance floor soon enough, just hold on a little longer.
Trump Attacked Our Government From the Inside. Should We Have Been Surprised?
The only president to be impeached twice had been giving us clues all along as to how he would govern.
We Don’t Need Another War on Terror
Prosecute the Capitol rioters. But new antiterrorism laws could end up targeting people of color.
The Capitol Riot Was an All-American Coup Attempt
Electoral violence is in our DNA.
The Life of Angela Chaddlesone McCarthy, a Modern-Day Warrior for the Kiowa Tribe
“Cause of Life” celebrates the messy, tenacious, and extraordinary lives of five people we lost to Covid-19.
The Life of Humberto Trujillo, the Postmaster of Phoenix
“Cause of Life” celebrates the messy, tenacious, and extraordinary lives of five people we lost to Covid-19.
The Life of Rosary Castro-Olega, a Retired Nurse Who Returned to the Frontlines
“Cause of Life” celebrates the messy, imperfect and extraordinary lives of five people we lost to Covid-19.
The Life of Jerry Givens, a State Executioner Turned Death-Row Abolitionist
“Cause of Life” celebrates the messy, tenacious, and extraordinary lives of five people we lost to Covid-19.
The Life of Calvin Haworth, a Veteran Who Helped Raise His Granddaughters After Unspeakable Loss
“Cause of Life” celebrates the messy, tenacious, and extraordinary lives of five people we lost to Covid-19.
An Ode to the Before Times
Also, I think I’m losing my mind.
Alexi Pappas: Pro Sports Should Support Mental Health
“What if we athletes approached our mental health the same way we approached our physical health?”
Why Doesn’t the U.S. Give Flu Vaccines to Migrant Children?
Despite a readily available vaccine, it’s not being given to migrant children.
How America Helped Defeat the Coronavirus*
Just not in the U.S.
What Do We Do About Q?
The conspiracy theories seem ridiculous, but the consequences are real.
How Trump Could Win Again, Even if He Loses
Two words: Electoral College.
Weird Al Presents: ‘America Is Doomed, the Musical’
Weird Al Yankovic’s take on the weird debate.
Plans Are Dumb: The Republican Platform for 2020
A (faux) campaign ad for the G.O.P.
What It’s Like To Be a Teenager in Putin’s Russia
Russian teenagers are not fans of Putin — and now they’re almost old enough to vote.
‘The Wounds Are Still Fresh’
These front-line medical workers are struggling with what comes next.
The Trauma of Caring for Coronavirus Patients
“How do we as doctors and nurses decide we did a good job?”
Covid Update: Don’t Rush the Vaccine
We’re developing a coronavirus vaccine with historic speed, but we can’t skip steps.
He Predicted Trump’s Win in 2016. Now He’s Ready to Call 2020.
Most historians just study the past. But Allan Lichtman has successfully predicted the future.
For Latinos in Hollywood, Finding Success Means Blending In
I’m a Latino trying to make it in Hollywood. Step 1: Lose the curls.
Why Some Black Americans Are Arming Themselves
Some Black Americans never considered buying a gun. Until now.
What The N.B.A. Can Teach Us About Fixing Income Inequality
While nobody was looking, the N.B.A. figured out how to fight inequality.
In Texas, 6 Critically Ill Covid-19 Patients Would Overwhelm This Hospital
A rural hospital in Texas braces for an outbreak while trying to stave off financial ruin.
‘Though the Virus Hadn’t Yet Reached Us, It Was Already Our Enemy’
With cases in Texas on the rise, a rural hospital braces for an outbreak while trying to stave off financial ruin.
The Great Pandemic Parenting Experiment
Three families. Many, many, lessons learned while parenting in place.
Tyson Foods Worker Urges Company To Slow Down So They Can Social Distance
Poultry plants continue to run processing lines at a breakneck speed, making it impossible for workers to social distance.
My Son Ahmaud Arbery’s Killing Was a Hate Crime
Georgia is one of only four states without a bias crime law. This must change.
How Was My Son Ahmaud Arbery’s Murder Not a Hate Crime?
Georgia is one of four remaining states without a hate crime law. This must change.
One Hospital. One Virus. The Fear Won’t End for These Doctors.
‘If this is spared, I don’t want to know what not spared looks or feels like.’
Why I Reopened My Restaurant in Georgia Despite the Pandemic
“Was I scared of getting the virus? No. I was scared of losing my business.”
Amazon Warehouse Workers Deserve Continued Hazard Pay
Thanks for the flattering commercials, but we’re about to lose our hazard pay.
Home Health Care Workers Deserve Hazard Pay During the Pandemic
I love my job, but I can’t even afford medical insurance.
Does It Matter What I Look Like When No One’s Watching?
I gathered over three million followers as a beauty guru. In quarantine, I’m wondering if I’ve been wearing makeup all wrong.
How Dr. Amy Acton Helped Save Ohioans from Coronavirus
A look at the style of Dr. Amy Acton, who has earned praise for her daily briefings on the pandemic.
A May Day Victory for Workers, but at a Heavy Cost
Some Domino’s employees got Covid-19 protections. It took an outbreak and a strike.
What My Spacewalk Taught Me About Isolation
Feel as if you’re drifting in space? I know what that’s like.
We’re All Grieving. This Is How We Get Through It.
As the coronavirus robs us of the life we cherish, a renowned therapist has some advice.
Beware of Politicians Who Declare “War” on the Coronavirus
Leaders are turning to battlefield metaphors. But it’s your civil liberties that are under attack.
Who Gets a Ventilator?
We don’t want doctors playing God. Here’s how we avoid that.
It’s Time to Break Up Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg is a good guy. But the company I helped him build is a threat to our economy and democracy.
To the Next ‘BBQ Becky’: Don’t Call 911. Call 1-844-WYT-FEAR.
A new emergency hotline for when it’s not an emergency, just harassment.