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Bidenâs Eked Out a Win on the Pandemic Bill. That Should Scare Democrats
This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIMEâs politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. If the very narrow success of the pandemic-relief package isnât being received as a warning sign by Democrats, theyâre ignoring reality. The $1.9 trillion piece of legislation, which passedâŚ
The End of the Mask Mandate in Texas Doesnât Mean We Should Let Our Guard Down
It has been 12 long months since we first asked the 5 million residents of Harris County to stay home. A year since we asked business owners to make incredible financial sacrifices. Nine months since our hospitals first exceeded their base capacity, and 1,200 people died in Harris County in a single month. There haveâŚ
Raya and the Last Dragon Introduces Disneyâs First Southeast Asian Princess. Advocates Say Hollywood Representation Shouldnât Stop There
The new animated movie is a step forward, but it's also sparking conversations about greater opportunities for inclusive storytelling
Why the Latest Reform Porn Report Matters
This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIMEâs politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. Every two years around this time, the federal governmentâs top internal watchdog releases its comprehensive review that might as well be known as Whatâs Really Not Working. For mostâŚ
âWe Are Like One Group.â How Myanmarâs Pro-Democracy Protests Are Giving a Voice to LGBTQ+ People
As protesters join together to stand for democracy, an opening has emerged to advance social acceptance for Myanmar's LGBTQ+ community.
How the Makers of Murder Among the Mormons Unraveled the Mysterious Story Behind the 1985 Salt Lake City Bombings
Talking to the duo behind the buzzy new Netflix docuseries
âI Cannot Be Intimidated. I Cannot Be Bought.â The Women Leading Indiaâs Farmersâ Protests
Women are on the front lines of Indiaâs farmer protestsâand making themselves heard
The Texas Governor Reaches for Culture War to Dodge Blackout Criticism
This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIMEâs politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. Texas Gov. Greg Abbottâs decision to lift all pandemic restrictions this week came as a shock to even his own health advisers. His critics, from California to the OvalâŚ
I Didnât Consider My Marriage Interracial. But I Wasnât Being Totally Honest With Myself
When my husband and I first moved to North Carolina, we were invited to join an interracial couplesâ group at our church. We were surprised, declined, and then privately rolled our eyes at how weâd been misread. Although I am Black, and my husband isnât, we didnât see ourselves as interracial. We are both LatinxâŚ
People Longing for Movie Theaters During the 1918 Flu Pandemic Feels Very Familiar in 2021
After being closed for almost exactly a year, New York City plans to partially reopen movie theaters on Mar. 5
Russiaâs Leaders Wonât Deal With a Domestic Violence Epidemic. These Women Stepped Up Instead
Russiaâs women are doing what their government wonât to combat skyrocketing domestic violence
âThis Is Not a Shelter.â Ceyenne Doroshow on Providing Free, Safe Space for LGBTQ People in Need
Ceyenne Doroshow founded Gays and Lesbians Living in a Transgender Society, or G.L.I.T.S., in 2015 to help trans and sex-worker communities with issues like housing and health care. These needs became increasingly urgent after the onset of the pandemic in 2020, one of the deadliest years on record for trans and gender-Ânonconforming people. In response,âŚ