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Supreme Court rules against California’s Covid-19 restrictions on grounds of religious liberty

The court rules that Bible study groups should be able to gather in private homes if commercial spaces are open.

By Zeeshan Aleem

The Amazon union vote is over. Here’s what happens now.

Whether or not the union’s challenge in Bessemer fails, Amazon will face labor battles elsewhere.

By Jason Del Rey

Michigan’s governor wants voluntary efforts to curb severe coronavirus outbreak

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s actions fly in the face of mandatory restrictions she instituted last year.

By Zeeshan Aleem

How America’s one-click obsession is warping the future of work

Alec MacGillis on Amazon and the hidden costs of its dominance.

By Sean Illing

What a fair climate target looks like for the US, the largest historical carbon emitter

Biden is about to announce a new 2030 climate target. Will it go far enough?

By Lili Pike

Northern Ireland is experiencing some of the worst violence it’s seen in 8 years. Here’s why.

Brexit and suspicions of favoritism are fueling a conflict that has been simmering for years despite peace accords.

By Zeeshan Aleem

Biden’s Supreme Court reform commission won’t fix anything

The president’s new commission has a lot of fans — in the Federalist Society.

By Ian Millhiser

The British media narrative of Prince Philip’s death is about Meghan Markle

Social media’s view of the 99-year-old man’s death is much different.

By Aja Romano

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