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How to know if omicron is as scary as it seems

These 5 leading indicators will help experts figure out how much of a threat omicron really is.

I changed my mind on rent control

Rent control won’t fix the housing crisis. It’s still a good idea.

Why the government is constantly on the verge of shutting down

The threat of a shutdown seems to crop up every few months.

Real estate has gone meta

You can now be a landlord in the metaverse.

The religious right wants states’ tax dollars, and the Supreme Court is likely to agree

An emboldened religious right wants the public to pay for its schools.

This legendary 92-year-old biologist has some advice for saving Earth

E.O. Wilson, who’s considered a modern-day Darwin, wants you to go out and look for new species.