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May 1, 2021
The Mystery of Merrick Garland
Biden’s attorney general is neither an ideologue nor a partisan, but a consensus-builder. How will he wield his power in this historic, politically charged moment?
By Matt Ford
 
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In the Biden era, the Reaganite consensus is finally breaking down.
By Ganesh Sitaraman
 
These garden shrubs, among others, have been known to spread Sudden Oak Death. The government is ill prepared to prevent an outbreak.
By Ellie Shechet
 

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App delivery workers for DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats, and other tech giants are fighting for a living wage, employment status, and the simple right to pee in privacy. 
By Luis Feliz Leon
 
In his first 100 days, the president still hasn’t cleared his predecessor’s cronies out of the executive branch, where they’re free to sabotage his presidency.
By Eleanor Eagan
 

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