Plus, the gory morality of new film "The Green Knight," and more...
Friday
July 30, 2021
Vaccine Mandates Are as American as Apple Pie
Those who claim that vaccine resistance is an expression of liberty are historically illiterate.
by Matt Ford
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Oligarch of the Month: Richard Branson
The Virgin magnate is battling fellow billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in the race to turn outer space into a playground for the rich.
by Alex Shephard
Masks Are Mandatory Again on Capitol Hill. It’s Not Going Well.
The reimplementation of Covid restrictions in the House chamber has outraged many Republicans—and they're not shy about letting you know.
by Grace Segers
The Green Knight
Is A Delightfully Gory Moral Test
David Lowery’s movie, starring Dev Patel, cleverly unfolds the public consequences of private indiscretions.
by Jo Livingstone
The Revolution That Wasn’t
Do we give the activist groups of the 1960s more credit than they deserve?
by Michael Kazin
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