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When removing a statue actually is antidemocratic

A university’s orders to remove a Tiananmen Square monument show how deep Beijing’s Hong Kong crackdown goes.

Startups are betting on a psychedelic gold rush

A startup called Field Trip is opening clinics to administer ketamine treatments. Others may follow.

Why Merck’s Covid-19 pill molnupiravir could be so important

The pharma giant said its new antiviral drug cut hospitalizations in half for at-risk Covid-19 patients.

Bryan Stevenson on tracing the legacy of American enslavement to mass incarceration

The lawyer discusses expanding a museum on enslaved people and why working to end racism isn’t enough.

Why so many people undercharge for their work

Setting a rate can be a minefield for folks navigating an industry alone.

The problem with America’s semi-rich

America’s upper-middle class works more, optimizes their kids, and is miserable.

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