Friday

August 27, 2021

Inside the Paranoid, Highly Excitable Ecosystem of the Vaccine Card Black Market

The person you’re trying to fool with that phony card is likely just an overtired bartender or HR administrator newly deputized into our chaotic public health infrastructure.

by Molly Osberg

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The First Treacherous Moment of the Biden Presidency Has Arrived

The president must master a period fraught with fear, doubt, cynicism, and uncertainty to keep his ambitious plans alive.

by Michael Tomasky

Josh Hawley Was in Favor of Withdrawing From Afghanistan Until Joe Biden Did It

For a hot minute, the Missouri senator and insurrection advocate was a critic of the forever war. But something changed!

by Alex Shephard

Why ICE Is Leaving New Jersey County Jails

Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill banning new contracts with ICE, but advocates want detained immigrants released, not just moved out of state.

by Jordan Levy

Candyman Grapples With the Horror of Selling Trauma

Nia DaCosta’s reimagining of the cult classic explores the dangers of making art about pain.

by Jo Livingstone

Climate Change May Turn Even Experienced Outdoorspeople Into Newbies

As heat, wildfires, and freak weather patterns transform familiar surroundings, can hikers and runners still rely on their instincts?

by Eleanor Cummins

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