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The Biden administration is ending a controversial border policy
A former White House immigration official weighs the challenges ahead as the administration prepares for a spike in migrant arrivals.
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9 questions about the humanitarian crisis on the border, answered
Unaccompanied migrant children are coming in record numbers — but it’s not the kind of crisis you might think it is.
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Stories from a Lost Year
2020 was a hard, hard year. Here are the stories of people who lived through it.
A year in the life of a mail carrier (the year is 2020)
"It feels like I’ve never stopped playing Russian roulette because I never stopped working."
The Lost Year: Making your workplace Covid-19-safe — when you’re an escort
"I haven’t contracted Covid yet. I’ve been lucky, because my bubble is probably huge."
The Lost Year: A new baby who didn’t know your face for days because you were wearing a mask
"I love just looking at his face when he sees there are other people in the world!"
The Lost Year: Chronic pain, an unusual love story, and reassurance via pickle
"There are certain ways — and maybe it’s not cool to say this — in which quarantine has been helpful."
The Lost Year: Falling for your mailman in lockdown (but not getting the ending you wanted)
"I asked him, ‘How’s everything going? How can we help?’ And I accidentally told him that I loved him."
The Lost Year: A new dress, new self-acceptance, and a sudden onset of the soul
"That day, for the first time, I saw myself. And I knew I was trans. Holy shit."
The Lost Year: A sudden crisis, online sex work, and a better understanding of privilege
"Online sex work has amplified the loneliness for some customers. I’m talking to them because they’re paying."
The Lost Year: Marriage, kids, 2 jobs, maskless customers, and #BlackLivesMatter in the rural South
"The first couple weeks, I sucked at life. I sucked at everything."
The Lost Year: A woman, an injured baby pig, and a series of revelations
"It’s easier to believe everything is holy lying under the stars with friends and a pig sleeping in the crook of your arm."
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