Understanding the Horror of Slavery Is Impossible. But a Simple Cotton Sack Can Bring Us Closer.
For historian Tiya Miles, “Ashley’s Sack” contains far more than what it once carried.
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The Yellow Star Anti-Vax Lady Shows How Nashville Has Changed
The scandal was absurd, but the problems are broader than that.
An Interview With a Man Who Rented a U-Haul Instead of a Rental Car Because It Was Cheaper
“It wasn’t like driving a Ferrari. For someone who’s not great at parking, I wouldn’t recommend it.
The Most Important Thing to Know About Inflation Right Now
It’s not what the pundits think. It’s what the money guys are doing.
Who Gets the Streets Now?
The restaurants who needed them to survive? The humans who endured the pandemic city? Or their old owners, cars?
Wait, Does NYC Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams Really Live in New Jersey?
A late-breaking campaign controversy, explained.
FDA tells J&J to scrap 60 million vaccine doses made at troubled plant
The agency also cleared 10 million doses for use.
Controversial drug approval stokes concern about lack of a permanent FDA chief
Janet Woodcock did not release a statement with the approval — noteworthy considering it was the first new Alzheimer’s drug in nearly two decades.
Kid Covid-19 vaccines: 3 takeaways from the FDA’s big meeting
The FDA’s independent vaccine advisory committee grappled with how to ensure the safety of Covid shots in children as disease caseloads continue to dwindle in the U.S.
Republicans rebel against a powerful anti-opioid tool
Fatigue over America’s long-running drug crisis and anti-science sentiment are fueling backlash against needle exchanges.
The Atlantic Daily: This Summer Could Be the 2000s Again
“It’s a new state of mind,” sings the pop artist Lorde in a sunny new single. “Are you coming, my baby?” With America reopening, there’s a summery exuberance in the air. And the songs blasting from our radios may reflect that newfound carefree attitude.We caught up with our culture writer Spencer Kornhaber, who argues that, as the nation reopens, Americans may see a return to a simpler, sparkly 2000s vibe.
Dear Care and Feeding: My Husband Wants to Force Our Overscheduled Kid to Get a Job
Parenting advice on after-school jobs, cuddle time, and period products.
I Hatched a Plan to Reveal My Husband’s Secret Life. I’m Not Sure What to Do With What I Found.
It’s even worse than I thought.
Ask a Teacher: My Child Is Supposed to Start Kindergarten While We’re on Vacation
Teacher advice on vacation, potty training, and social justice.
Soaring prices draw both shrugs and screaming in Washington
A continued inflation spike could make it a lot harder for the president to push through trillions of dollars in additional federal spending.
Biden’s back door to wage hikes
Income growth has been relatively strong, particularly in the last couple of months, despite disappointing overall job growth.
Bargain hunters pounce as Trump condo prices hit decade lows
It’s a stunning reversal for a brand that once lured the rich and famous willing to pay a premium to live in a building with Trump’s gilded name on it.
‘Hard to love it’: Modest job gains leave lingering doubts about recovery
The figure will provide some relief to the White House after the April report, but it’s well short of the pace predicted by many economists earlier this year.
Biden’s budget blowout predicts years of Obama-level tepid growth
Some analysts suggested that the administration is essentially admitting that its proposed surge in federal spending won’t actually boost the economy much at all.
Why Germany’s Apology for Its 1904-1908 Genocide in Namibia Does Not Go Far Enough
Germany has apologized for its role in the first genocide of the 20th century, which took place in Namibia, a former colony then known as German South West Africa. Between 1904 and 1908, German colonizers killed tens of thousands of Ovaherero and Nama people in Namibia. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas officially described the massacre as genocide and outlined an offer of more than $1.34 billion in development aid to the Namibian government.
“Julian Is Suffering”: Family of WikiLeaks Founder Assange in U.S. to Demand His Release from Prison
The U.S. State Department is pushing to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from Britain, where Biden is now meeting with leaders during the G7 summit. A U.K. judge blocked Assange’s extradition in January, citing serious mental health concerns. Assange faces up to 175 years in prison if brought to the U.S., where he was indicted for violations of the Espionage Act related to the publication of classified documents exposing U.S. war crimes.
“Our House Is on Fire”: Activists Urge G7 to Immediately Address Climate, Vaccine Apartheid & Poverty
As world leaders gather for the first in-person G7 summit in two years, talks are set to focus heavily on ending the pandemic and the climate crisis, and climate activists are calling on them for more immediate action. “It’s not just one crisis,” says Asad Rehman, executive director of War on Want and spokesperson for the COP26 Climate Coalition.
Biden to Buy 500 Million Vaccine Doses for Other Countries, But Billions More Needed to End Pandemic
President Biden’s plan to buy 500 million doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine and donate them to 92 countries comes as health experts warn vaccination inequity could prolong the pandemic for everyone if the coronavirus continues to mutate, possibly making it more infectious and resistant to vaccines.
Community Spotlight pays tribute to Redwoodman (1950-2021)
Redwoodman, a member since 2006 whose 6412093 username was also his user ID, lived the three pillars of Daily Kos: News, Community, and Action. In his unique voice, Redwoodman told stories celebrating his love of nature, unions, and the fight for environmentally sound projects. His most recommended story told of two undocumented migrant laborers a gardener brought along “to help repair my garden walkways by leveling the paths and laying paving stones.
The question needs to be asked, repeatedly: Why do Republicans want to inspect children’s genitals?
It’s sick. So, so sick. But that’s what Republicans are all about these days: inspecting children’s genitals. It’s pretty much all they talk about—when they’re not talking about Mr. Potato Head and his starchy, androgynous genitalia.
New York’s elderly incarcerated population is growing—it’s time to let them go home
This story was originally published at Prism.
Elderly incarcerated people are among those most vulnerable to COVID-19, but despite the deadly pandemic, they are still subject to a parole system more concerned with relitigating cases than acknowledging the growth and change of those inside.
Poll: Nearly a third of GOP cultists think Trump will be reinstated as president this year
I’ll never understand why anyone listens to Donald Trump on any subject. He wanted to nuke hurricanes. He wanted to put alligator-filled moats along the southern border. He thinks windmills cause cancer, asbestos is swell, and exercise is bad for you. He seriously suggested pumping our bodies full of UV light and disinfectant.
Proud Boy insurrectionist wants out of jail because he has an owie in his back
Donald Trump has ruined a lot of lives. Usually that’s a tragedy. But sometimes it careens mighty close to comedy.
Needless to say, those who hitched their wagon to Donald Trump were staring at a billowy, cornucopian rectum for what must have seemed an eternity.
Is Loki Darker Than It Seems?
In the first episode of Loki, the trickster god of the Marvel Cinematic Universe—last seen escaping in a time-travel snafu during Avengers: Endgame—is captured and taken to a mysterious hinterland that exists outside of time and space and resembles nothing so much as a mushroom-colored 1970s airport. The walls are paneled in wood. The ceiling, covered in hundreds of circular light fixtures, stretches vastly into the distance, its composition pure Kubrick.