The Forgotten History of the Purging of Chinese from America

Plus: Biden’s Earth Day pledge; e-scooters; and the secret history of home economics. View in browser | Update your preferences Daily Comment The Forgotten History of the Purging of Chinese from America The surge in violence against Asian-Americans is a reminder that America’s present reality reflects its exclusionary past. By Michael Luo Earth Day Daily Comment Biden’s Earth Day Climate Pledge for 2030 Will Define His Presidency Meeting the goal of halving greenhouse-gas emissions means that every action between now and then will have to be weighed against it. By Bill McKibben Daily Comment Why Bitcoin Is Bad for the Environment Cryptocurrency mining uses huge amounts of power—and can be as destructive as the real thing. By Elizabeth Kolbert From the Magazine Our Local Correspondents The E-Scooters Loved by Silicon Valley Roll Into New York Fleets of electric scooters have taken over city streets worldwide. With New York finally climbing aboard, do they represent a tech hustle or a transit revolution? By John Seabrook Culture and More Books Did Home Economics Empower Women? For pioneers of the field, it was a gateway to the male-dominated world of science; for those it purported to help, it could be yet another domestic trap. By Margaret Talbot Under Review Nathalie Léger’s Hall of Mirrors In three slim, singular books, the author asks what a woman recognizes when she sees herself in another woman. By Eula Biss Culture Desk Oscars Spotlight: The 2021 Nominees for Best Picture One film seems likely to win, but this category has plenty of room for surprises. By Michael Schulman Comma Queen Grammar-Nerd Heaven A new exhibit showcases the surprisingly contentious history of English grammar books. By Mary Norris Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts An N.C.A.A. Press Release on Gender Disparity We think that female athletes are super cool and we want to help them dribble out of this mess! By Erin Foley Daily Shouts Conspiracy Theorists Critique Your Floral Arrangments Wait, this is actually called “baby’s breath”? I bet Nancy Pelosi inhales it every night in her gold-leafed greenhouse. By Ali Fitzgerald Daily Cartoon Thursday, April 22nd By Zoe Si You're receiving this e-mail because you signed up for The Daily from The New Yorker. Was this e-mail forwarded to you? Sign up. Unsubscribe | Manage your e-mail preferences | Send newsletter feedback | View our Privacy Policy Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.