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The vaccine race against the coronavirus variants, explained

Covid-19 vaccines are here. So are new mutations. Here’s what you should know.

By Umair Irfan and Julia Belluz

The Fauci of climate change? Gina McCarthy is in charge of Biden’s massive climate agenda.

McCarthy, Obama’s EPA chief, is back with one mission: fighting climate change.

By Ella Nilsen

Neera Tanden is Biden’s first Cabinet-level nominee to withdraw

After a tough few weeks, Tanden announced she’s withdrawing her nomination as OMB director.

By Ella Nilsen

Why Fox News is having a day-long meltdown over Dr. Seuss

Biden didn’t mention Dr. Seuss in his Read Across America Day statement. All hell broke loose from there.

By Aaron Rupar

The Voting Rights Act had a surprisingly good day at the Supreme Court

If the Voting Rights Act survives this latest challenge, thank bad lawyering on the GOP side.

By Ian Millhiser

US to sanction Russian officials over the attempted murder of Alexei Navalny

The sanctions put the US in line with actions taken by the European Union and United Kingdom last year.

By Alex Ward

The best $59 I ever spent: A rice cooker that connected me to my roots

I never felt "Persian enough," partly because I couldn’t master cooking rice.

By Arya Roshanian

How YouTube swallowed the world

Google’s video site has room for everything, from everyone. Is that a feature or a bug?

By Peter Kafka and Shirin Ghaffary

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The $15 dream

Washington’s hottest policy fight is over raising the minimum wage to $15. Emily Stewart explains the Democrats’ effort to get it through Congress, and Dylan Matthews explains whether it will cost the country jobs.

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By Constance Grady March 2

The next frontier for animal welfare: Fish

By Kenny Torrella March 2

This week in TikTok: The problem with the “Cancel Porn” movement

By Rebecca Jennings March 2

The delicate relationship between grief and fanfiction, explained by a psychologist

By Aja Romano March 2

Two Supreme Court cases could destroy what remains of the Voting Rights Act

By Ian Millhiser March 2

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Biden’s climate chief Gina McCarthy on mobilizing “armies of people” to cut emissions

By Ella Nilsen March 2

The Supreme Court case that could end affirmative action, explained

By Ian Millhiser March 2

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One Good Thing: The brutal beauty of Veneno

By Alex Abad-Santos March 2

Why Joe Biden’s pro-union message is so significant

By Ella Nilsen March 1

How Biden’s best-laid plans for Iran and Saudi Arabia failed in his first month

By Alex Ward March 1

“It’s after the storm that’s the hardest part”: 390,000 Texans still don’t have clean water

By Lili Pike March 1

One simple way to understand how effective the Covid-19 vaccines are

By Dylan Scott March 1

Biden’s controversial decision to reopen temporary shelters for migrant children, explained

By Nicole Narea March 1

Twitter is tweaking its approach to vaccine misinformation

By Rebecca Heilweil March 1

Trump wins CPAC straw poll on the 2024 presidential primary, with 55 percent support

By Gabby Birenbaum March 1

A Black Amazon manager is suing company executives in a discrimination and sexual harassment and assault case

By Jason Del Rey March 1

Democrats’ remaining options for raising the minimum wage, explained

By Li Zhou and Emily Stewart March 1

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All organizing is local

Professor Lara Putnam talks about the local dynamics of grassroots progressive organizing

Posting less, posting more, and tired of it all

By Rani Molla March 1

Why Iran rejected the US and EU offer for nuclear deal talks

By Alex Ward March 1

Congress is writing up Biden’s stimulus plan. Here’s what’s in it.

By Emily Stewart March 1

Why Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot Covid-19 vaccine is a game changer

By German Lopez March 1

What it’s like to announce an NBA game to an empty arena

By Luke Winkie March 1

The Woody Allen vs. Mia Farrow story is also a story of workplace abuse

By Constance Grady March 1

The debate over state and local aid in Biden’s stimulus bill, explained

By Andrew Prokop March 1

The Republican revolt against democracy, explained in 13 charts

By Zack Beauchamp March 1

The Golden Globes don’t “predict” the Oscars

By Alissa Wilkinson March 1

The 2021 Golden Globes proved we no longer need the Golden Globes

By Alissa Wilkinson and Emily VanDerWerff March 1

Here’s the full list of 2021 Golden Globes winners

By Jen Trolio and Alissa Wilkinson February 28

Your guide to getting into Schitt’s Creek

By Constance Grady February 28

Trump will never stop lying about the 2020 election. His CPAC speech proved it.

By Aaron Rupar February 28

At least 18 protesters were killed amid intensifying pro-democracy demonstrations in Myanmar

By Sean Collins February 28

Kristi Noem tried to take a victory lap for her coronavirus response on CBS. It did not go well.

By Aaron Rupar February 28

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces new sexual harassment allegations

By Katelyn Burns February 28

Kevin McCarthy’s CPAC panel shows how the GOP has devolved into a Trump personality cult

By Aaron Rupar February 27

CPAC 2021 shows how conservatives have learned nothing about the coronavirus

By Aaron Rupar February 27

Poll: A majority of Americans think teachers should be vaccinated before reopening schools

By Katelyn Burns February 27

Report: Former classmates say Rep. Madison Cawthorn sexually harassed women in college

By Katelyn Burns February 27