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Two Decades After the 'End of Welfare,' Democrats Are Changing Direction

Two Decades After the 'End of Welfare,' Democrats Are Changing Direction

By Jim Tankersley and Jason DeParle

The pandemic and a set of other economic and social forces changed the calculation for Democrats when it comes to government aid. The question now is how long the moment will last.

Maggots, Rape and Yet Five Stars: How U.S. Ratings of Nursing Homes Mislead the Public

Maggots, Rape and Yet Five Stars: How U.S. Ratings of Nursing Homes Mislead the Public

By Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Robert Gebeloff

Nursing homes have manipulated the influential star system in ways that have masked deep problems — and left them unprepared for Covid-19.

The Imperious Rise and Accelerating Fall of Andrew Cuomo

The Imperious Rise and Accelerating Fall of Andrew Cuomo

By Shane Goldmacher

Even as he tries to plot a political survival strategy in the face of sexual misconduct allegations, Mr. Cuomo is an object lesson on the dangers of kicking people on the way up.

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A Drunken Hazing, a Fatal Fall and a Cornell Fraternity's Silence

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A Drunken Hazing, a Fatal Fall and a Cornell Fraternity's Silence

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

Antonio Tsialas was thriving in his first year at college. Then he was found dead in a gorge, and the fraternity that recruited him closed ranks. What happened is still a mystery.

The Past Year Has Taught Me a Lot About Nostalgia

Opinion

The Past Year Has Taught Me a Lot About Nostalgia

By Leslie Jamison

Yearning for the Before Times as a mythic era risks obscuring the ways in which the Before was really many different kinds of before.

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Hundreds March in Louisville a Year After Breonna Taylor's Death

Video Video: Hundreds March in Louisville a Year After Breonna Taylor's Death

By The New York Times

On the anniversary of her death, the family of Breonna Taylor rallied in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday alongside supporters and the families of several other people of color who were fatally shot by police around the country.

Protesters Defy Covid Restrictions to Rally for Slain London Woman

Video Video: Protesters Defy Covid Restrictions to Rally for Slain London Woman

By The Associated Press and Reuters

Thousands of people gathered at Clapham Common on Saturday, the London park near where Sarah Everard, 33, was last seen alive. Her death led to an outpouring of anger and solidarity over violence against women.

Microsoft Executive Says Tech Consolidation Threatens Journalism

Video Video: Microsoft Executive Says Tech Consolidation Threatens Journalism

By The Associated Press

Brad Smith, Microsoft's president, told Congress he supports the Journalism Competition and Protection Act, which empowers news publishers to collectively bargain with online platforms like Facebook and Google.

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