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August 9, 2021
Behind the GOP Strategy to Outlaw Trans Youth
Activists are beating back Republicans’ virulent attacks on trans rights. But the battle is costing the trans community.
by Melissa Gira Grant
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Infrastructure Week Could End the Era of Deficit Fearmongering
The public doesn’t care about deficits. It’s time for lawmakers to get with the program.
by Michael Tomasky
Playing Nice With the Fossil Fuel Industry Is Climate Denial
A new report on climate change shows the futility of the Biden administration’s electric vehicle dream.
by Kate Aronoff
The Infrastructure Bill’s Crypto Tax Was Always Going to Be a Fiasco
Crypto’s attempts to foment a libertarian exit from mainstream politics and finance may be more difficult than its true believers assumed.
by Jacob Silverman
Lionel Messi’s Depressing Departure From F.C. Barcelona Marks the End of European Football’s Romantic Era
The greatest player ever, much like fans of the sport, was left with no good options.
by Alex Shephard
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