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Some Women ‘Self-Manage’ Abortions as Access Recedes

In states that have banned abortion, some women with unwanted pregnancies are pursuing an unconventional workaround: They are “self-managing ...

There’s Just One Drug to Treat Monkeypox. Good Luck Getting It.

The only drug available to treat monkeypox is so difficult to access that just a fraction of the nearly 7,000…

For Alex Jones, a Moment of Truth in a Flood of Lies

In America’s clash between information and disinformation, the facts just won a rare round: Alex Jones has conceded that the…

Bill Gates: We’re on the Verge of a Remarkable Moment for Congress and the Country

Turn on the evening news and it immediately becomes clear that Americans are experiencing the effects of climate change. Extreme…

Albert Woodfox, Survivor of 42 Years in Solitary Confinement, Dies at 75

Albert Woodfox, who spent 42 years in solitary confinement — possibly more time than any other prisoner in all of…

Slow-Cooked Lamb That Can Stand the Heat

Speaking of summer weather, or weren’t we? I pronounce it “exceedingly hot and humid.” While that’s not true of everywhere,…

Why Monkeypox Vaccine Shortage May Threaten the Immunocompromised

The shortfall of monkeypox vaccine doses in the United States, expected to last for months, is raising urgent questions about…

The Case for Mandatory National Service

A few weeks ago, I debuted a running feature called “The Magic Wand,” where I throw out an idea and…

A Gothic Rock Cottage Fit for a Bat Out of Hell

Jim Steinman, who died last year at 73, left behind one of the most distinctive catalogs of music in history,…

The Case for Longtermism

Imagine living the life of every human being who has ever existed — in order of birth. Your first life…

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