Why we’re all implicated in the “shoplifting epidemic”

Heard that there’s a spike in shoplifting? The actual story is far more complicated, and more interesting. New York Magazine tells it. Democrats are set to vote on a primary schedule reshuffle that could have major effects on the 2024 presidential race. Reuters explains what’s going on. Wired reports on how activists are worried that Iran’s government is using facial-recognition technology to help it crack down on protesters.