Masha Abarinova was the Spring 2020 Burton C. Gray journalism intern.
Russia Fights Coronavirus With Price Controls, Travel Restrictions
Vladimir Putin insists he has control of the situation. Don't believe him.
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Russia's State Duma Votes To Reset Putin's Current Term, Allowing His Re-election in 2024
The amendment lets Putin stay in power until 2036.
China Bans Pandemic Video Game From App Store and Steam
Plague Inc. simulates the spread of coronavirus.
Mikhail Mishustin Is an Unexpected Putin Pick for Prime Minister
An obscure former finance minister known for anti-corruption efforts, Mishustin is unlikely to threaten Putin's autocracy.
City Officials Want To Clamp Down on Dragon's Ascent, a Video Game That Pays Skillful Players
Mayor Muriel Bowser: "Immediate action is necessary to regulate these electronic devices before they infiltrate the city."
Russia's Track-and-Trace System Will Make Consumer Goods More Expensive
This new system won't benefit consumers, it'll just cause prices to increase and allow purchasing activity to be tracked by the government.
What a Headache: California Regulators Want To Label Acetaminophen a Carcinogen
The science is unsettled, and a new warning label would probably just confuse people.
Vladimir Putin Is Not Reforming the State. He's Taking Power for Himself.
Putin has every intention of staying in charge.
Proposed Hemp Regulations Would Be a Nightmare for Farmers
"I would have to grow at least three times as many plants under the USDA rule to produce the same amount of CBD as I get out of one plant now."
Gavin Newsom's Solution to California's Homelessness Problem: Throw Another Billion Dollars at It
But the underlying problems remain unaddressed.
