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Archives for January 2019

Future Perfect
The philosophical problem of killing baby Hitler, explainedThe philosophical problem of killing baby Hitler, explained
Future Perfect

This is a deeply, deeply silly question.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
9 experts on Theresa May’s “plan B” and what’s next for Brexit9 experts on Theresa May’s “plan B” and what’s next for Brexit
Politics

The United Kingdom still doesn’t have a plan for how to break up with the European Union.

By Jen Kirby
Race
Supporters of Confederate monuments had a very bad weekSupporters of Confederate monuments had a very bad week
Race

The battle over Confederate monuments is still raging — and states are losing.

By P.R. Lockhart
Culture
Where are The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s children?Where are The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s children?
Culture

Midge Maisel’s kids don’t really fit her new life. So the show ignores them completely.

By E.J. Dickson
Culture
R. Kelly’s music label has reportedly dropped himR. Kelly’s music label has reportedly dropped him
Culture

RCA Records and its parent company, Sony, appear to be distancing themselves from the singer in the wake of Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly.

By Constance Grady
Politics
Trump’s unfounded tweet stoking fears about Muslim “prayer rugs,” explainedTrump’s unfounded tweet stoking fears about Muslim “prayer rugs,” explained
Politics

Desperate times, desperate tweets.

By Aaron Rupar
Money
Women travel alone more than men. Here’s why.Women travel alone more than men. Here’s why.
Money

The reason your Instagram feed is filled with globe-trotting women.

By Aditi Shrikant
Future Perfect
The best 10-Year Challenge yet belongs to humanityThe best 10-Year Challenge yet belongs to humanity
Future Perfect

We’ve come a long way in the past decade.

By Kelsey Piper
Money
Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings” and the vicarious thrill of spending money we’ll never haveAriana Grande’s “7 Rings” and the vicarious thrill of spending money we’ll never have
Money

Why do rich celebrities make us feel richer than we are?

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Climate
Government watchdog to State Department: quit ignoring climate changeGovernment watchdog to State Department: quit ignoring climate change
Climate

The State Department “has dropped the ball” on climate migration issues, the Government Accountability Office says.

By Umair Irfan
World Politics
It’s official: Trump and Kim Jong Un will have a second summitIt’s official: Trump and Kim Jong Un will have a second summit
World Politics

Here are three scenarios of how it could play out.

By Alex Ward
Politics
There are no “feel-good” government shutdown storiesThere are no “feel-good” government shutdown stories
Politics

The government shutdown is causing a lot of people to suffer. There’s nothing good about it.

By German Lopez
Politics
Mitch McConnell calls House Democrats’ anti-corruption bill a “power grab”Mitch McConnell calls House Democrats’ anti-corruption bill a “power grab”
Politics

McConnell just outlined his opposition to HR 1 in scathing detail.

By Ella Nilsen
Culture
Why the second season of Punisher feels like such a dragWhy the second season of Punisher feels like such a drag
Culture

Bernthal is great, as are the fight scenes. But the writing this season was really shoddy.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Explainers
Democrats’ impeachment agita, explainedDemocrats’ impeachment agita, explained
Explainers

Party leaders wanted to wait for Mueller. Events may not cooperate.

By Andrew Prokop