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How a Refugee Revisited His Birth Village During the PandemicâAfter 73 Years Away
Hari Krishan Lal Anand fled his village in what is now Pakistan at age 16. Through virtual reality, he was able to go home one last time
Donât Call the Pandemic a Setback for Feminism
We are nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and have known for some time that the economic devastation has been more acute for women than men. In September, four times as many women had left the workforce than men, producing a disparity that looks like nearly one million unemployed women vs.âŚ
The Supreme Court Doesnât Hold All the Power When It Comes to Abortion Rights. Here Are 2 Things the Biden Administration Can Do to Extend Access
All eyes are on new appointments to President-elect Joe Bidenâs Administration, with great speculation about which policies those appointees will change first. In particular, reproductive-rights supporters wonder what protection the Biden Administration can provide for abortion now that the Supreme Court has six votes to overturn or to further eviscerate the core holding of RoeâŚ
How Russiaâs Feminist Poets Are Changing What It Means to Protest
When Russian poet Galina Rymbu saw images from online flash mobs protesting the arrest of LGBT feminist activist Yulia Tsvetkova in June, she knew she had to add her voice in support. Tsvetkova is based in the Khabarovsk region in the far-east of Russia and has been fined multiple times under Russiaâs âgay propagandaâ law.âŚ
âItâs Unenforceable.â The Problem With Trying to Police COVID-19 Restrictions
Law enforcement is divided over how, or whether, to enforce COVID-19 restrictions, even as coronavirus cases soar nationwide
Our Kids Need Arts Education Now More Than Ever. Hereâs What Is Lost Without It
Between months of a pandemic, years of political hostility and centuries of racism, mending Americaâs wounds will be the work of many hands. In his first 100 days, President-elect Joe Biden should empower school-age childrenâno fewer than one in six Americansâto help heal themselves, one another and their communities by restoring the arts to ourâŚ
6 Ways to Find Joy During This Dreary Winter, According to a Happiness Expert
Meik Wiking knows how to find joy in the little things. On a recent evening, the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen settles into his favorite chair and pauses to explain why he loves it so much: âItâs the chair in the corner,â he says, âwhere I can observe the entire room soâŚ
Funeral Costs Are Driving Families Hit by COVID-19 to Desperate Measures
Thousands have turned to GoFundMe to pay for funerals of loved ones killed in the pandemic
In New Zealand, âHelloâ Has Become âKia Ora.â Will That Save the MÄori Language?
New Zealanders of all stripes are signing up to learn te reo MÄori as the country wrestles with its colonial history
Why âDr. Bidenâ Became a Flashpoint
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. Jill Biden is about to inherit a new title: FLOTUS, or First Lady of the United States. But the one sheâd rather hold onto is one that came inâŚ
Why Japan, Once a COVID-19 Success Story, Faces the Prospect of a Dark, Deadly Winter
Over a month into Japanâs third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, things are looking grimmer than ever
Remembering Don Fowler, the Ultimate Party Insider Who Introduced Joe Biden to Jim Clyburn
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. Democratic politics lost a legend this week, but youâve probably never heard of him. Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Don Fowler led the party during Bill Clintonâs 1996 re-electionâŚ