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July 27, 2023
The Climate Is Changing Everything—Including Our Sex Lives
How will our hotter world affect our intimacy?
by Julia Sonenshein

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Labor Made Peace With UPS, But What About UPS’s Chief Competitor?
FedEx Ground is nonunion, and its drivers aren’t even employees. They're "independent contractors," and therein lies a racket.
by Timothy Noah
Leonard Leo’s Slippery Trick for Dodging the Scrutiny of Congress
The Federalist Society's leader is hoping to pluck a "get out of jail free" card from Donald Trump's back pocket.
by Matt Ford
Oil Companies Are Raking In Billions—But the Industry Is Still Complaining
The oil lobby's whining this earnings season follows a familiar pattern: Blame Biden.
by Kate Aronoff
Saudi Arabia’s Dizzying Scheme to Devour the Sports World
The kingdom’s insatiable appetite and bottomless riches are remaking global culture.
by Alex Shephard
100 Degree Days, Wildfires … to Congressional Republicans, Nothing to See Here
You’d think the connection between the weather and climate change would be obvious. But you haven’t discussed the matter with Republicans in Congress.
by Pablo Manríquez
From the Ticker:
What the Hell Just Happened to Mitch McConnell in This Press Conference?
The Senate minority leader appears to have just shut down.
by Tori Otten
Republican Rep Torches McCarthy for Biden “Impeachment Theater”
The hardline Republican had some choice words for Kevin McCarthy.
by Tori Otten
The Iconic Moment Sinéad O’Connor Was Banned From SNL for Calling Out the Pope
The Irish singer-songwriter has died at the age of 56, but she leaves behind a legacy of political activism.
by Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani
Tommy Tuberville Takes Time Out from Wrecking the Military to Lie About Dad’s Military Record
The Republican senator threatening the military’s readiness has regularly lied about his father’s service during World War II.
by Tori Otten
Vivek Ramaswamy Was Once a Libertarian Rapper
Here’s the (very embarrassing) footage.
by Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

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