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Greed Is Prolonging the Pandemic
The longer it takes the world to get vaccinated, the more variants we’ll see.
Prison Gerrymandering: The Modern ‘Three-Fifths Compromise’
Prisons inflate the political representation of the communities that host them — without any say from prisoners themselves.
Modern Republican Values
One nation under Trump, with mendacity and COVID-19 for all.
How to Make the Holidays Happier for the Postal Service
Misguided leadership and congressional inaction could mean holiday shipping delays. Here’s how Congress can deliver relief.
Inflation Is Complicated, But Making It Better Doesn’t Have to Be
The best thing we can do to offset the pain of inflation is to raise the standard of living for all of us.
What’s Being Compromised?
In any policy fight, it’s never the priorities of the wealthy that are compromised — it’s working and middle-class Americans who are.
Sociology Can Help the Climate Crisis
Climate change is caused by people acting in groups, after all, and sociology is the study of people acting in groups.
Facebook’s Biggest Fans
Far-right hate groups and conspiracy theorists like Q-anon couldn’t do it without the world’s largest social network.
AI That Will Bite Us in the Butt
The latest dystopian tech craze? Robotic police dogs.
Upend This Damaging Narrative About Spending
Polls say Americans should love the Build Back Better Act — but most are only hearing talking points about its price tag.