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Did the pandemic end globalization?
The Explainer The post-COVID world might be a bit more insular and less integrated than the one that came before
By David Faris Published
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America's maddeningly inept vaccine rollout
The Explainer It is excruciatingly difficult to get a vaccine in many states. We must do better.
By Damon Linker Last updated
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How Rush Limbaugh broke the old media — and built the new one
The Explainer Whether you like Rachel Maddow, Stephen Colbert, Joe Rogan, or Sean Hannity, you're engaging the media world created by the late radio host
By Brian Rosenwald Published
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The hottest Super Bowl ad trend? Not running an ad.
The Explainer The big game will showcase a variety of savvy — or cynical? — pandemic PR strategies
By Jeva Lange Published
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Coronavirus vaccine guide: Everything you need to know so far
The Explainer Effectiveness, doses, variants, and methods — explained
By Jeva Lange Last updated
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The Biden inauguration breaks QAnon
The Explainer "Trust the plan," Q believers told each other. Then Joe Biden was inaugurated.
By Bonnie Kristian Published
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Can Biden revive the economy?
The Explainer Democrats look to robust spending
By The Week Staff Published
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Impeachment will only worsen the GOP's legitimacy crisis
The Explainer If Republican leaders turn on Trump, will the voters turn on them?
By W. James Antle III Published
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Trump fails to redraw politics' battle lines
The Explainer The general shape of politics today isn't all that different from 2014 — or 1984
By Damon Linker Published
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Biden's controversial Cabinet picks will reveal who holds the cards in Washington
The Explainer Republicans will be picky about Biden's nominees. Democrats should be, too.
By Noah Millman Published
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How Biden's defense pick became a constituency crisis
The Explainer The debate over Lloyd Austin displays the competing demands within Biden's own coalition
By W. James Antle III Published
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The possible silver lining to the Warner Bros. deal
The Explainer Could what's terrible for theaters be good for creators?
By Jeva Lange Last updated
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The hidden world war
The Explainer We thought the internet would pave the way for peaceful collaboration. How naïve we were.
By Damon Linker Published
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Make America Laugh Again
The Explainer It's time to stop laughing at Trump and start laughing with each other
By Peter Weber Published
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