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What Old-Time Saloons Tell Us About the Pandemic's Damage

Killing barroom social networks kills innovation.

Reason · Apr 16, 2022

Corporate America's abortion two-step

There is an ongoing disconnect between Corporate America's professed principles and its pocketbook

Salon · Apr 16, 2022

'She cried for a full five days and nights, she just looked in so much pain' The story of a two-year-old battling cancer no parent should ever have to tell

'She cried for a full five days and nights, she just looked in so much pain and she had been being sick for more than 40 days'

Wales Online · Apr 16, 2022

Black Americans get worse sleep — a study says the problem is getting worse

According to a new study, Black Americans have consistently gotten worse sleep than their white counterparts. Now scientists are trying to tease apart why this is.

Inverse · Apr 15, 2022

It's time to nationalize fossil fuel

Un-American, you say? Tell that to FDR, Nixon, Reagan, Bush and Obama, who all nationalized major industries

Salon · Apr 15, 2022

A Northumberland hotel's unique link to the Titanic which has attracted tourists from China to America

The historic White Swan Hotel in Alnwick houses the original fittings from the first-class dining room of the Titanic's sister ship

Chronicle Live · Apr 15, 2022

GOP ‘groomer’ smears are sparking a new wave of anti-LGBT+ violence: ‘This is going to lead to tragedy’

As American conservatives wield baseless accusations of ‘grooming’ against political opponents, trans and gay people say they have been harassed or attacked by strangers shouting the same words, Io Dodds and Alex Woodward report

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

Coachella 2022: Everything you need to know about this year's fest

LOS ANGELES — The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, America's preeminent music festival and the de facto start of the summer concert season, is finally back this weekend after two years of COVID-19 pandemic delays, safety policy changes and months of headliner tumult.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 14, 2022

All Americans Should Watch Old Enough!, a Netflix Show About Free-Range Japanese 3-Year-Olds

In Japan, even very young children are seen as capable.

Reason · Apr 14, 2022

Ukraine war: while most Americans express outrage, Putin's spell continues to hang over Republicans

A majority of US citizens across parties now condemn Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and support the sanctions adopted by the Biden administration. However, talk of unanimity would be stretching it. The Republican Party is a case in point, as Donald Trump and a good number of his supporters continue to…

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2022