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The failure of the American government to prosecute Jefferson Davis, former president of the Confederacy, could hold lessons for America as Trump awaits trial

John Oliver discusses Elon Musk, the influence he has over more than just his businesses, and the perfect place for him and Mark Zuckerberg to finally have that cage match.

Sex work is not going away any time soon. Kal Penn dives into how to protect sex workers and set protections in this edition of #LongStoryShort. #DailyShow #Comedy #kalpenn

We interviewed students and teachers on how schools should handle the rise of the chatbots.

Taxing 1% of Harvard’s endowment could make community college free for everyone in Massachusetts. How Harvard – and the rest of the Ivy League – got so rich.

The goat and sheep herders of Masafer Yatta steadfastly refused to leave their homes despite the mounting difficulties posed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers and radical Israeli settlers on the other.

The Forgotten Populists were forward-looking progressives opposed to corporate Robber Barons. Their impact on America is an inspiring story, one the media too often misrepresent.

Democracy was on the ballot this past Election Day — and it won

Neal E. Boudette, who covers the auto industry for The Times, discusses the historic deal and why it was such a big win for workers.

The global Covid-19 pandemic receded to endemic, but left a deadly legacy. We revisit hotspots in Italy and Brazil.