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Facebook Says Its Top Link Posts Are Mostly Low-Effort Memes, Not Right-Wing Politics. That’s Not the Whole Story
One of the most popular links was for a shop selling CBD vapes, which was shared dozens of times by Jaleel White, who played Steve Urkel in Family Matters.
From Stillwater to Sweet Girl, A New Crop of Movies Explores the Plight of Modern Dads
“Fame is rot,” J.M. Barrie was purported to have said. “Daughters are the thing.” Of course, the creator of Peter Pan didn’t have any children, so he wasn’t exactly speaking from experience. For the crop of fathers of girls currently inhabiting our screens, daughters are actually quite a lot of trouble. There’s Chris Pratt, having…
‘Completely Helpless.’ Afghan Americans Scramble to Help Family Back Home
While their neighbors argued about political blame and long-term consequences, for Afghan Americans the tragic scenes overseas are personal.
Joe Biden’s Botched Withdrawal Plunges Afghanistan Into Chaos
Biden's miscalculation could alter his presidency and weaken U.S. standing overseas. He supported the invasion, but he got elected on a platform of pulling troops out
Richard Trumka Has Died. Few Could Match His Clout in Labor Politics
From his seventh-floor office, Richard Trumka could look out the window and down at the White House just across Lafayette Park. The AFL-CIO chief often made the quick walk across the manicured square and up to the iron security gate on Pennsylvania Avenue. Most of the Secret Service officers there knew him, and Trumka certainly…
A Belarusian Olympic Athlete Found Protection in Japan. Most Refugees Do Not
In 2020, Japan granted refugee status to only 47 out of nearly 4,000 applicants
How a Coalition of Business and Labor Groups Helped Save the Infrastructure Bill
On infrastructure, business and labor found common ground, united by their belief that an infrastructure package would strengthen economy
How the Lethargic U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Can Save Its Olympic Dreams
One tip from former coach Jill Ellis: No corner kicks for the Dutch
The CDC’s Masking Reversal Marks a Difficult New Phase of Joe Biden’s Pandemic Fight
The CDC walked back its earlier guidance, now saying some who are vaccinated should put their masks back on while indoors
Forget the Individual Snubs. The 2021 Emmy Nominations Reveal a Fundamentally Broken Institution
The Primetime Emmy Awards have become every bit as outdated as their anachronistic name suggests
Running Out of Options to Fight Voting Restrictions, Joe Biden Emphasizes Voter Education
When President Joe Biden took the stage in Philadelphia on Tuesday, he did what voting rights advocates have been urging for months: take aim at Republican-led legislatures that have been tightening voting restrictions throughout the country. Speaking at Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center, Biden decried these efforts as “the most significant test to our democracy since…
Top Chef: Portland Was the Kindest Season Yet. Does the Finale Change That?
Did the right person win?