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The Democratic revolt over Biden’s border policy

Some moderate Democrats are breaking with Biden over pandemic border restrictions ahead of the midterms.

The paradox of Ketanji Brown Jackson

The Supreme Court is more diverse than it has ever been, and more hostile to political equality than any Court since the 1950s.

Can we 3D print a better face mask?

How 3D printing can help mitigate PPE supply shortages in future pandemics.

Ezra Miller — and their recent volatility — explained

On the cusp of massive fame, Ezra Miller’s hedonistic spate of aggression may be their undoing.

How Ukrainians are saving art during the war

And the long history of why protecting physical culture matters.

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