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Welcome to the “TikTokalypse”
We talk to Taylor Lorenz about her new book, Extremely Online, who makes the internet and why it's so hard to create policy that helps protect the communities most impacted by doxxing and online harassment.
GOP accidentally helps trans kids
In today’s newsletter, we explain what led to an unexpected win in Montana, confront the “childcare cliff,” and share some weekend reading.
Half of organized workers are women
Today’s newsletter is sunnier than normal: We tick off labor’s recent wins, celebrate Carson Pickett’s history-making moment, and share a little good news.
“Parenting in America feels so nonconsensual.”
In today’s newsletter, writer Scarlett Harris talks to author Amanda Montei about her new book Touched Out, Rupert Murdoch's exit has us examining his dystopian legacy, and we share a little something about work.