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A shorter work week could help create a more thriving society. But to work it must be equitable.

GOP is now the the party of plutocrat neofascist Christian fundamentalism.

Bolivian voters elect MAS government, reject coup * Monetary reform in Cuba * Pakistan Democratic Movement * Nigeria at the brink * Corbyn reflects

Media election shenanigans, a backlash against QAnon, and more news from the world of tech and spectacle

In a small study in San Francisco, Abbott’s BinaxNOW identified infectious people nearly as accurately as a P.C.R. test.

Labour’s historic win delivered Ardern a second term while voters punished politicians who embraced populism

Workers ages 16–24 face high unemployment and an uncertain future

As the growing number of Black and Latinx voters threaten the GOP’s stranglehold on power, attempts to limit safe voting options during the pandemic reveal a deeper sickness in Texas politics.

Has the Real "Thief" Finally Been Unmasked?

The fast-fashion industry has long been known for exploitative practices, which have continued during the pandemic, despite the health risk to garment workers. “Fashion masks,” substitute actual protection for mere simulation.