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We have a new WP out that looks at school masking during the COVID pandemic. Using the removal of CDC school masking guidance as an exogenous shock to district and state policies & data on district masking nationwide, we find mandate removals contributed to at least 9% of US COVID deaths in 2022.

submitted 20 days ago • 11 comments

This is absolutely disgusting and horrifying. Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. Can Congress come to their senses and impeach this fool already?

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

Men in Blazers Table: Week 33

submitted 60 days ago • 0 comments

The Green Jacket for Rory McIlroy 🟢

submitted 67 days ago • 18 comments

And there it is. Senator Cory Booker makes history-- the longest standing filibuster in US history at 24 hours 19 minutes and counting. Good trouble.

submitted 79 days ago • 253 comments

AOC: I want to live in an America that guarantees healthcare to every person. I want to live in an America that has a living wage for every person I want to live in an America where you have free speech to express yourself and not be afraid of being put on a list or deported.

submitted 91 days ago • 1234 comments

🧵 👋 I'm a political scientist who wrote a book about the recent collapse of two democracies (Egypt & Tunisia). Given the anxieties of today, let me present a 🧵 with thoughts & resources for: WHAT TO DO IF YOUR DEMOCRACY COLLAPSES:

submitted 151 days ago • 220 comments

Biden says farewell: "After 50 years of public service, I give you my word: I still believe in the idea for which this nation stands ... now it's your turn to stand guard. May you be the keeper of the flame. May you keep the faith. I love America. You love it too. God bless you all"

submitted 155 days ago • 252 comments

With gratitude, I hereby resign from Congress. Here’s some of what I learned: youtube.com/shorts/TOoAw...

submitted 171 days ago • 39 comments

Chapel Bill: six-time Super-Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick is finalizing a deal to become the new head coach at North Carolina, sources tell me, @PeteThamel and @ClowESPN. Belichick is going back to school, to where his father served as an assistant coach in the 1950s.

submitted 190 days ago • 2 comments

Retiring a Duke coach in a national semifinal? It's a Carolina thing.

submitted 195 days ago • 0 comments

It appears UNC's women's soccer team is peaking at the exact right time, in a national semifinal against Duke

submitted 195 days ago • 0 comments

These cabinet picks are certainly something. I wonder if this is what people who voted for him expected. I can't imagine someone thinking this cabinet with this president is a good idea. I was about to say "what's next" but I couldn't come up with anyone worse than who he's already appointed.

submitted 211 days ago • 1 comment

I think I like this place

submitted 217 days ago • 0 comments