Three explanations for the latest news.
Author: David Leonhardt
Vehicle Crashes, Surging
Traffic deaths are surging during the pandemic.
Protecting the Vulnerable
We offer a guide to protecting the elderly, immunocompromised and unvaccinated from Covid.
Why ‘Following the Science’ To Minimize Covid Risk May Not Be So Easy
If only it were so easy.
Mitch McConnell vs. Republicans
Making sense of the G.O.P. leader’s squabble with his own party.
China and Russia’s ‘Alliance of Autocracies’
China and Russia have formed an “alliance of autocracies.”
The Mask Debate
More Democratic governors are saying that masks can come off in schools.
Why Americans Are Slow to Get Booster Shots
Why are Americans slow to get booster shots?
The N.F.L.’s Race Problem
Most of its players are Black. Only one head coach is.
Part-Time Work During a Labor Shortage
A tight job market is unlikely to reverse inequality.