Cancel Culture Texas Weighs Boycott Of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream For Its Palestinian Support
GOP Gov. Greg Abbott calls the socially conscious company “disgraceful” for its decision not to sell in the Israeli-occupied territories.
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The 2020 Olympics: 7 Sports We’re Watching
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox.That legendary flame is lit. The 2020 Olympics opened a year late in Tokyo, kicking off with a somber and strange ceremony that spoke to this upsetting moment in history. Below, seven writers and editors catch you up on the sports they plan to watch in the coming weeks of competition.
The Haunting, Ambivalent Olympics Opening Ceremony
Five years ago, in the closing ceremony for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, the then–prime minister of Japan popped out of a green tube wearing the red hat of the world’s most amusing plumber.
Well-Known White Nationalist Kicked Out Of Air Force Following HuffPost Investigation
Shawn McCaffrey enlisted and then graduated from boot camp just as the Pentagon was claiming to aggressively confront extremism in the ranks.
GOP sees widening rift over promoting Covid shots
While top Republicans pleaded with people to get vaccinated, others downplayed the threat of a Covid-19 resurgence.
New York Bans Child Marriage, A Practice That’s Still Alarmingly Common
“Nalia’s Law” was named after a survivor who was forced into marriage at the age of 13.
Canada’s vaccine passport won’t come until December, at the earliest
Leaked presentation suggests government is still developing standardized, national record.
Dear Care and Feeding: My Husband Sexted Me While Our Son Was Using My Phone
Parenting advice on naughty texts, body positivity, and a vaccine pickle.
The Furniture Supply Chain Is Completely Busted
There’s a reason no one can get their hands on a new couch or table right now.
The Books Briefing: The Dark Side of Athletic Perfection
Baseball, like many sports, sometimes seems as though it’s leaving the realm of human athleticism and instead marching toward an almost technical optimization. Steroids (illicitly taken) have made some players stronger than ever. Sabermetrics, which involves the detailed statistical analysis of baseball data, has turned the artistry of staffing a team into mere mathematics, a phenomenon that the author Michael Lewis writes about in Moneyball.
The Awful Coincidence of 2 Friends Who Got the Same Cancer
Each installment of “The Friendship Files” features a conversation between The Atlantic’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship.This week she talks with two friends who were both diagnosed with the same cancer—acute myeloid leukemia—one right after the other.
Rev. Liz Theoharis of Poor People’s Campaign Arrested in Protest over Voting Rights & Infrastructure
Nearly 100 women from around the United States were arrested outside the Supreme Court as they marked the 173rd anniversary of the first women’s rights convention at Seneca Falls with a protest calling for voting rights and economic justice. We speak with Reverend Liz Theoharis, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign and one of those who was arrested.
Just Out of Jail, Winona LaDuke Decries Militarized Crackdown on Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline Protests
Nearly 600 water protectors have been arrested during ongoing protests in Minnesota against the construction of the Enbridge Line 3 tar sands pipeline at the Shell River, which the partially completed pipeline is set to cross in five places. On Monday, authorities arrested Indigenous leader Winona LaDuke and at least six others. She was just released from jail yesterday and joins us after three nights in jail.
“COVID Games” Begin in a Fearful Japan as Olympic Committee Prioritizes “Profits Over All Else”
As the Summer Olympics begin in Tokyo after the International Olympic Committee pushed forward during a pandemic despite widespread opposition in Japan, we speak with a protester outside the Olympic stadium and former Olympic athlete Jules Boykoff. “The people have been frustrated actually ever since the awarding of the Olympics in 2013,” says Satoko Itani, associate professor of sports, gender and sexuality at Kansai University.
Move to Berrien County, Michigan, for the Beaches—And the $15,000
Berrien County, Michigan, is not the kind of place you would expect to be losing residents. Perched on the coast of Lake Michigan, “the Hamptons of the Midwest” is widely known for its sandy beaches and vineyards, which draw plenty of tourists from nearby Chicago and Indianapolis. But the county hasn’t yet persuaded those tourists to stay, and its population has been declining since the 1970s.
Is Oatly Really Eco-Friendly?
The company has taken on some investors that don’t align with its environmentally virtuous image.
Republicans Have Taken a Brave Stand in Defense of Tax Cheats
Even the GOP senators who are supposed to be the sane ones.
My Daughter Stole $127,000 From My Son’s Wrongful Death Settlement
She left me $6,000. I’m now homeless.
Opioid lawsuits on verge of settlements with 4 companies
Under the deal, Johnson & Johnson would not produce any opioids for at least a decade.
I Can’t Figure Out How to Tell My Boyfriend the Truth About Why I Won’t Have Sex With Him
It’s a habit he picked up during COVID.
Fed’s Powell feels heat from all sides as inflation spikes
Both the Fed and the Biden administration have said rapid price increases are being stoked by temporary factors.
Gasoline is up and GOP sees an easy target: Biden
Americans are hitting the road as strong economic growth pushes up oil prices, and Republicans are trying to pin pump prices on Biden’s energy policies.
“It Is Offensive”: Haitian Activist Says It’s Not Up to U.S. to Determine Haiti’s PM or Future
Two weeks after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, Ariel Henry has been sworn in as Haiti’s new prime minister, after acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph announced he was relinquishing power. Henry is a neurosurgeon who was appointed by President Jovenel Moïse shortly before he was assassinated, but not formally sworn in. Both Joseph and Henry had claimed power following Moïse’s death.
Colombia’s Export of Mercenaries Scrutinized After U.S.-Trained Soldiers Kill Haiti’s President
The role of Colombian mercenaries in the assassination two weeks ago of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has come under scrutiny after The Washington Post reported some of the Colombians received U.S. military training while they were part of the Colombian armed services.
News Roundup: COVID-19 surge; Abbott’s anti-migrant purge; FBI (literally) phoned in Kavanaugh probe
In the news today: A new pandemic surge among unvaccinated Americans is again threatening to overwhelm regional health systems. A new report suggests that after Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was accused of a pattern of sexual assaults, the resulting FBI investigation of the claims consisted of little to no actual investigation. Ever-ambitious Texas Gov.
Delaware lawmaker apologizes for using slur against Asian women in email about sex work
Local GOP officials aren’t the only ones who seem to openly use racial slurs—some Democratic officials need to be held accountable too. A state lawmaker in Delaware apologized Tuesday after sending an email that used a racist, sexist slur against Asian women. The email about sex work was sent to an advocate working on decriminalizing prostitution by Democratic State Rep. Gerald Brady on June 27, NBC News reported.
This Week in Statehouse Action: Life’s A Beach edition
We all deserve a little R&R this summer, and frankly we’d better get it while we can, what with the Delta variant driving COVID-19 cases back up and August (i.e. the last full month of summer) just around the corner.