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Biden’s surprise proposal to debate Trump early, explained
The political intrigue behind the unusually early June debate date.
Psychedelics could treat some of the worst chronic pain in the world
Decades of citizen science are finally translating into clinical trials for psychedelic pain treatments.
The silver lining in a very bad poll for Biden
The Sun Belt is a disaster, but the Great Lakes states offer some hope of beating Trump.
What the Methodist split tells us about America
A separation of church and church.
Make “free speech” a progressive rallying cry again
Protecting radical dissent requires tolerating right-wing speech.
Why school segregation is getting worse
Seventy years after the Brown decision, many students are divided by their race and socioeconomic status.
Meme stocks like GameStop are soaring like it’s 2021
To quote Elon Musk, "Gamestonk!!"
J.K. Rowling’s transphobia: A history
An exhausting — if not exhaustive — timeline of J.K. Rowling’s transphobia.
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Florida man’s unhushed money
The hush money trial has exposed the ecosystem that once protected former president Donald Trump. Journalist Andrea Bernstein tells us what its like inside the courtroom, and Washington Post reporter Derek Hawkins helps us understand Trump's mindset from his Truth Social account.