As 2020 comes to a long-awaited end, a series of filings indicate that venture capitalists are ending the year with fresh money. According to SEC
Month: December 2020
As new coronavirus strain detected in three states, vaccines fall short
A new variant of SARS-Cov-2 thought to be more transmissible was discovered in Colorado’s eastern plains and San Diego, California. At the same time, federal
As new coronavirus strain detected in two states, vaccines fall short
A new variant of SARS-Cov-2 thought to be more transmissible was discovered in Colorado’s eastern plains and San Diego, California. At the same time, federal
Trump boasts about his Covid response after largely ignoring crisis during deadliest month yet
December was the deadliest month for America during the pandemic. Yet President Donald Trump barely uttered a word about Covid-19’s tragic toll.
The Year in Tech News & Trends, Explained… In 16 Short Podcasts
We worked hard this year to help tease apart what was hype/ what was real when it came to the buzz, to the signal vs
US debates whether UK approach is better on COVID vaccinations
A new approach to COVID-19 vaccination just adopted in the United Kingdom is gaining traction in America, but is dividing public health experts. In an effort
L.A.’s Reformist D.A. Promised To Eliminate Hate Crime Enhancements—Until Progressive Activists Gave Him a Call
Newly minted Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón isn’t making many friends in L.A. The reformist prosecutor came into office promising to stop prosecuting low-level
2020’s word of the year: Resiliency
We are almost at the end of such a tumultuous year. And historically, my bylines would include stories about travels far away, and don’t get
Victim-Blaming During a Pandemic Doesn’t Make People Safer
I don’t remember what grade I was in—maybe late 10th or early 11th?—but I can recall with photorealistic clarity the time my Dad came into
S&P 500 rallies to close the year at a record high
U.S. stocks climbed to a record high on the year’s final trading day amid thin trading. The dollar eked out an advance. The S&P 500 Index