Six feet of romance.
The Supreme Court says Trump doesn’t enjoy absolute immunity from a state prosecutor’s criminal investigation. It also says he enjoys special rules.
1/27 | Vox
In a 5-to-4 decision invoking the country’s long history of mistreating Native Americans, the Court rules that much of eastern Oklahoma remains Indian land.
2/27 | The Washington Post
A wooden sculpture of Melania Trump was burned in her Slovenian hometown over the July 4th weekend.
3/27 | Reuters
Tammy Duckworth: “The hateful vision for America parroted by Mr. Trump and Mr. Carlson will not win.”
4/27 | The New York Times
Betsy Hodges: “White liberals, despite believing we are saying and doing the right things, have resisted the systemic changes our cities have needed for decades.”
5/27 | The New York Times
A podcast episode for those who would be moved—stories from five continents about the global impact of George Floyd’s murder.
6/27 | The Morning News
A Trump-like candidate in Iceland, who ran against any "elites" who would hold back white, wealthy men, loses the presidential race.
7/27 | The Ballot
Police find the body of Seoul’s mayor, seen as a presidential hopeful, after a complaint was lodged of alleged sexual harassment.
8/27 | USA Today
Germany bans single-use plastics beginning next July, falling in line with an EU directive to reduce waste.
9/27 | Deutsche Welle
Simple differences between Trump and Trudeau explain why Canada has successfully corralled the coronavirus.
10/27 | The Guardian
Dr. Fauci: “I think you'd have to make the assumption that if there wasn't such divisiveness, that we would have a more coordinated approach.”
11/27 | CNN
More than three million people across every state, DC, and four territories have tested positive for the disease, and more than 132,000 people with the virus have died.
12/27 | The Cut
Patricia Lockwood reviews the frightening fever dream that was (and perhaps still is) her experience of COVID-19.
13/27 | The London Review of Books
The pandemic has heightened awareness that time is subjective. A few exercises test how long a second feels to you right now.
14/27 | Reuters
Philosophers compete to write the most compelling argument to convince people to donate a surprise bonus payment to charity.
15/27 | Nautilus
Philosopher Henri Bergson’s general observations about laughter remind us that “to be human is to be alive and free.”
16/27 | Aeon
See also: Jessa Crispin explains why she doesn’t have children.
17/27 | The Guardian
An epidemiologist answers questions about the safety of children, teachers, and families as schools figure out how to reopen.
18/27 | Vox
Related: A dashboard to track and analyze school reopening plans, state by state.
19/27 | Johns Hopkins University eSchool+ Initiative
"What used to feel mundane now feels incredibly special." A short essay on the benefits of families forming "pods" right now.
20/27 | GEN
Watch: Trying to flip a bicycle with a children’s trailer attached is a tricky thing.
21/27 | The Morning News
Scientists warn that doctors may not see signs of serious brain disorders triggered by COVID-19, even among the mildly affected.
22/27 | The Guardian
People write love letters to the restaurants they miss.
23/27 | Guest Collective
Sarah Hepola: “What the Pandemic Taught Me About Old-Fashioned Romance.”
24/27 | Texas Monthly
After the coronavirus hit, airlines vowed to enforce social distancing. The reality is: not so much, particularly on American.
25/27 | The New York Times
Pictures of rarely seen sea creatures, by marine biologist Alexander Semenov.
26/27 | Coldwater.science
And in case you missed it: Camp ToB’s July installment kicked off this week, with much conversation around Louise Erdrich’s The Night Watchman.
27/27 | The Morning News
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