Covid has shown up western democracy's childish tendencies  —  Governments are too easily sidetracked by instant gratification to see where real interests lie  —  Democracy's ultimate boast is that societies do best when people take responsibility for their lives.  Covid-19 has been putting that theory to the test.

EXCLUSIVE U.S. developing plan to require foreign visitors to be vaccinated -official  —  The Biden administration is developing a plan to require nearly all foreign visitors to the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of eventually lifting travel restrictions that bar …

Chrissie Mayr Boycotts Vaccine-Only New York Comedy Clubs  —  Comedienne clashes with the Mayor's edict, suggests other comics (silently) back her … The Long Island native is comfortable with that reality, carving a career from indie-minded platforms like Compound Media and her own, self-titled podcast.

What Is Biden Waiting For?  —  The Delta variant is making clear what the Administration should have done back in January: mandate vaccines, mandate passports and crack down on the denialists.  Now time is running short.  —  Why is it taking the Delta variant to get the Biden administration to do what it should have done in January?

The Abandonment of Andrew Cuomo: Unions, Party Leaders and Deep Allies  —  The governor has suffered consequential defections from core constituencies, including labor, white suburban lawmakers and Black political leaders.  —  Five weeks ago, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's most stalwart supporters paid $10,000 …

N.Y. Assembly Nears Completion of Cuomo Impeachment Probe  —  State lawmakers tell governor he has until Aug. 13 to submit evidence in his defense  —  ALBANY, N.Y.—Officials in the New York state Assembly said their impeachment investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo is nearing completion and set …