All Our Losses

Payton Gendron’s violence in Buffalo was not an isolated incident but one thread in a web of anti-Black hatred. About the author: Esau McCaulley is...

When Rush Limbaugh Forcibly Kissed ‘24’ Actress on the Lips

Mary Lynn Rajskub is a comedian and actress best known for playing Chloe O’Brian on “24” and Gail the Snail on “It’s Always Sunny in...

IRS Tax Audits of the Superrich Continue to Plunge

Largely due to resource and funding shortages at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the wealthiest Americans are getting audited at a far lower...

Amazon is discriminating against pregnant and disabled workers, New York state agency claims in complaint

The suit alleges that the e-commerce giant discriminated against pregnant and disabled workers by denying reasonable accommodations and forcing...

One third of Americans should consider masking indoors, says CDC, as a fifth wave of COVID cases looms

Much of the Northeast is now considered to have high or medium-levels of COVID-19 in the community as new Omicron subvariants spread in the U.S.

Nearly 60 mn people internally displaced worldwide in 2021

Conflicts and natural disasters forced tens of millions to flee within their own country last year, pushing the number of internally displaced...

Thursday Open Thread

Eugene Volokh | 5.19.2022 3:00 AM To get the Volokh Conspiracy Daily e-mail, please sign up here. NEXT: Hermes Birkin Handbags, NFTs, Trademark...

Indonesian Farmers Protest Falling Palm Oil Prices Amid Export Ban

On Tuesday, hundreds of independent Indonesian farmers held protests across the nation to demand that the country end its strict ban on the export...

Boris Johnson, International Leader

Boris Johnson has and is making a greater contribution with his practical actions to the support of Ukraine and defeat of Vladimir Putin, whom...

The Case of the Murdered FBI Agents

"I'm hit" were the last words the FBI heard from Agent Ronald Williams. On June 26, 1975, just before noon, FBI agents Jack Coler and Ronald...

Best Strains for PTSD and Anxiety

Many people are struggling with mental health issues. However, most people end up using drugs…

What Are Vertical B2B Marketplaces and Why Does Your Business Need One?

Many businesses around the world have turned to using B2B marketplaces due to the great…

Former Delta Force Commandos Reveal What People Should Do If America Gets Invaded

It’s time to start shooting if a “Red Dawn” scenario ever unfolds in America. During my interview with former Delta Force operators Brian...

Nick Saban Says Texas A&M ‘Bought Every Player On Their Team’

Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban dropped a bomb on Texas A&M with some recent comments. During a Wednesday event in Birmingham, the seven-time...

Viral Video Shows Ukraine Bombing Russian Armor

Another awesome video from the war in Ukraine has hit the web. In a video tweeted by Rob Lee, a Ukrainian drone dropped explosives on some Russian...

Charles Barkley Warns Hecklers He Will ‘F**k’ Their Mothers If They Don’t Leave Him Alone In Awesome Viral Video

Charles Barkley dropped a line for the ages Wednesday. While on the set of “NBA on TNT,” fans were heckling the legendary NBA star, and he dropped...

The NCAA Makes Changes For College Football Conference Championship Games, Paves The Way For Divisions To Be Eliminated

A major change has come to college football. The NCAA’s Division I Council voted to strike down a rule mandating conferences have divisions in...

Shirtless Fan Rushes The Field During The Brewers/Braves Game In Hilarious Viral Video

A shirtless fan caused a bit of a scene Wednesday afternoon during the Braves/Brewers game. In a video tweeted by Stephen Watson, a shirtless fan...

Carson Wentz Addresses Colts Owner Jim Irsay Calling His Time With The Team A ‘Mistake’

Carson Wentz isn’t holding a grudge against the Colts after his tough ending with the franchise. Wentz was brought in by the Colts to inject some...

The U.S. Housing Market Has Peaked

But no, we’re not headed for anything even close to 2008. Sign up for Derek’s newsletter here. If you’ve tried to buy a home in the past two...

Mindfulness Hurts. That’s Why It Works.

Facing the painful parts of life head-on is the only way to feel at home with yourself. “How to Build a Life ” is a weekly column by Arthur...

The Dark Paradox of Sex and the Single Girl

Sixty years ago, Helen Gurley Brown’s best-selling book promised women a world of sexual freedom—but then ceded that world to men. In 1991, as...

The People vs. Chesa Boudin

San Franciscans do not feel safe and secure. About the author: Annie Lowrey is a staff writer at The Atlantic. In December, Richie Greenberg...

Imperfect as they are, leaders with age and experience are worth keeping

In 2020, William Chopik, an associate professor at Michigan State University who authored studies on ageism, summed up a thought I have often had:...

Why it has taken Uganda so long to embrace Swahili

In the past, many Ugandans, especially those who grew up in the 1960s and 1970s, strongly opposed Kiswahili because they associated the language...

Russia's GDP numbers for the first quarter showed slower growth.

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COLUMNIST: Socks is stalking

Theo James Bares All About His Very Naked ‘Time Traveler’s Wife’ Performance

Theo James has an infectious, self-deprecating sense of humor, the kind that is welcome and perhaps even required when a sizable percentage of an...

How Ted Cruz Became a ‘Blatantly Cynical’ Election Law Troll

Pay Dirt is a weekly foray into the pigpen of political funding. Subscribe here to get it in your inbox every Thursday. In the pantheon of...

Harry Styles, Our Most Likable Pop Star, Keeps Evolving on ‘Harry’s House’

As a celebrity, Harry Styles has a clearly defined and universally recognizable identity. Six years ago, the former One Direction member made the...

Here’s the Real Takeaway From Black Lives Matter’s Sketchy Finances

Following the reveal of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation’s IRS tax documents, it’s now safe to say that there’s something...

Dinesh D’Souza’s Vile Big Lie Documentary Is Too Stupid Even for Fox

There are a lot of reasons that Donald Trump’s Big Lie about voter fraud in the 2020 election is among the most despicable political acts in U.S....

What Does It Mean to Be Asian American in 2022?

Rose, 92, shows me a pair of her own grandmother’s bound-feet shoes that she takes with her as she leaves Shanghai in 1949 on a transpacific...

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Netflix Lays off Employees Following Unprecedented Subscriber Loss

Fresh off reporting that it had shed 200,000 paid subscribers last quarter, Netflix has decided to lay off 150 employees and dozens of contractors...

‘Cyber Hell’ Uncovers a Dark Child Porn Blackmail Ring Funded by Crypto

The internet is full of bullies, creeps and monsters, and for another reminder of that situation, Netflix delivers Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet...

Hearing Holds Social Security to Account for Customer Service Woes

A key Congressional committee this week finally held a long-awaited hearing on customer service problems with the Social Security Administration...

Wallet Killer: Will $5 a Gallon Gas Be the New Normal?

With the summer driving season only days away, Americans must now contend with sky-high gas prices that likely won’t reverse course for weeks or...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell: We Won’t Hesitate to Keep Hiking Interest Rates

In seemingly his most hawkish remarks to date, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed that the central bank will keep hiking interest rates...

Former Fed Chair: Forgiving Student Loan Debt Would Be ‘Very Unfair’

Ben Bernanke, former chair of the Federal Reserve, has made it known that he is not a fan of President Joe Biden’s apparent willingness to forgive...

Russia Uses Ukraine’s Azovstal POWs in Demented New Propaganda Play

After weeks of setbacks in Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine, the Kremlin has now seized on a chance to use prisoners of...

6 Ways to Determine if Your Content Marketing Team is Delivering Results

You know content marketing drives success both online and offline. But how are you supposed to tell if it’s working so you can improve your...

‘Unlimited didn’t exactly mean unlimited’: A U.K. recruitment firm scraps unlimited leave after finding it gave employees anxiety

Unlimited leave is becoming a more popular perk for companies, but some firms are finding that, in practice, it may discourage people from taking a...

Getting vaccinated after infection can ease long COVID symptoms, large new study says

A first vaccine dose after infection with the virus was associated with a 13% decline in the odds of having long Covid and a second shot with a 9%...

California has an opportunity to shape how the world protects children online

If the California Code pressures the platforms to roll out changes everywhere, it would be a giant leap toward protecting children around the world.

After TerraUSD’s spectacular collapse, another stablecoin has lost its peg

The stablecoin DEI lost its dollar peg this week and still hasn’t recovered it.

Power to the voters: Newly drawn districts are a boon to New Yorkers

Never mind the caterwauling from the pols. It’s a refreshing reaffirmation of our often ossified and even fossilized democracy to watch...