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Bad Takes: Beware ‘Good Samaritans’ who deal in violence and vigilantism
Ours is plainly neither a culture that prioritizes mercy, nor one that treats violence as a last resort.
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In your car, do you still listen to AM radio?
Legacy media is seeking a boost from Congress.
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Bad Takes: Child labor laws are under attack from business interests. Time to push back.
Some 250,000 migrant children have arrived in our country unaccompanied, and thousands have been exploited in grueling jobs.
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Survey: 37% of U.S. couples feel stressed when discussing finances
Only about 16% of couples surveyed feel they’re financially compatible with their spouse.
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Bad Takes: Starbucks treats its workers like shit, and politicos allow the company to get away with it
Even though 301 Starbucks stores won their union elections, they’ve so far achieved zero union contracts to show for it, thanks to the company’s brazen obstruction.
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The antiviral drug Paxlovid reduces the risk of getting long COVID
It’s not a panacea, but it might be one of the things that can help.
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Bad Takes: Dilbert cartoonist deserves blowback for racist tirade
Adams, the face of white fragility this month, represents millions of racists who have given up on Black people.
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Here’s what you need to know about COVID’s XBB.1.5 ‘Kraken’ variant
The omicron offshoot’s ability to easily infect cells may be helping it spread rapidly in places.
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Bad Takes: Donald Trump isn’t the only threat U.S. democracy is facing from within
Lucky for us, Trump is not only an attempted rapist of democracy, he’s also a moron.
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New federal legislation championed as bill of rights for underpaid, overworked restaurant workers
The bill calls for a ‘thriving wage,’ access to health care, paid-time off, and a dignified work environment.
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Why pandemic fatigue and COVID-19 burnout took over in 2022
In Year Three of the coronavirus, the focus shifted from public health to individual health.
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How researchers are working to fill the gaps in long COVID data
To design new studies, researchers are working across specialties and partnering with patients.
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Bad Takes: The legal arguments against Biden’s student debt forgiveness make no sense
While all eyes were on Elon Musk setting fire to Twitter, another billionaire spent his spare time suing to stop Biden’s modest student debt forgiveness.
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Got a weird COVID-19 symptom? You’re not alone.
From COVID tongue to COVID toe, doctors have seen some bizarre cases.
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DNA is providing new clues to why COVID-19 hits people differently
Age and general health can affect severity. So can your genes.
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Bad Takes: Donald Trump’s Big Lie reeks of Orwellian ‘doublethink,’ and it’s not a victimless offense
The consequences of the MAGA reality distortion field are deadly serious — especially if we want to remain a functioning democracy.
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What is long COVID and who’s at risk? This NIH project may find out
Scientists with the RECOVER Initiative say they’re working as quickly as they can to find answers.
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You can now apply for federal student loan relief, here’s how
After a beta launch over the weekend, the Biden administration has officially opened the application process for borrowers.
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The pandemic may be stunting young adults’ personality development
Adults younger than 30 have become more neurotic and less conscientious since 2020, a study finds.
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As Banned Books Week celebrates its 40th anniversary, it’s time to unequivocally condemn censorship
Across the United States, this past year has brought a staggering increase in book challenges, bans and other attacks on the right to read and academic freedom.
