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Why Republicans Can’t Keep the Government Open

September 20, 2023 · Politics

Yesterday was not a good day for House Republicans or for their struggling leader, Speaker Kevin McCarthy. In the morning, McCarthy was forced to scrap a procedural vote…

I’m Sorry, but This COVID Policy Is Ridiculous

January 6, 2023 · Health

Cases have surged in China since it dropped its zero-COVID policy in December, and the latest models now suggest that at least 1 million people may die as…