What Is ‘Tragic Optimism’ and Can It Help Us Make Sense Of This Moment?
Well hello! I’m so glad you’re here. A version of this article also appeared in the It’s Not Just You
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Hurricane Ida: How disaster recovery and climate policy can fight inequality in New Orleans and beyond
The remnants of Hurricane Ida reached the New York City area on Wednesday, battering the region with record rainfall that
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Nursing Home COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Protect The Most Vulnerable, But Pose a Hidden Threat to Residents
Some two weeks before U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Aug. 18 that nursing homes must require their staff to
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Black Friday and holiday shopping season will be full of supply chain delays
The global supply chain is in hot water. The pandemic has made it notoriously difficult for shoppers to buy certain
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A brief history of the Afghanistan War
On August 15, 2021, the Taliban took over Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul. The Afghan president fled the country. Almost all of
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What Hurricane Ida Means for Louisiana’s COVID-19 Problem
On Thursday, as Hurricane Ida loomed as a Category 4 storm that threatened massive flooding, high winds and power outages
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I Was Nervous About Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine While Pregnant. Here’s What Convinced Me to Do It
In March, when President Biden announced that COVID-19 vaccines would soon be available to all Americans, my husband and I
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The Afghanistan withdrawal is making Europe nervous about US NATO leadership
Afghanistan wasn’t just America’s 20-year war. It also belonged to US allies. “This has been above all a catastrophe for
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How Hurricane Ida’s path, climate change, and Covid-19 made the Gulf vulnerable
Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on Sunday, the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, as an enormous Category 4 storm
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When Will COVID-19 Vaccines Be Available for Younger Kids?
As the school year gets underway and the Delta variant continues its march through the U.S. population, many parents with
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