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Archives for January 2019

Defense & Security
The Pentagon calls climate change a national security threat. Trump isn’t listening.The Pentagon calls climate change a national security threat. Trump isn’t listening.
Defense & Security

Democrats seem unhappy with the new Defense Department report, though.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Watch: White House spokesperson repeatedly declines to deny that Trump directed Cohen to lie to CongressWatch: White House spokesperson repeatedly declines to deny that Trump directed Cohen to lie to Congress
Money
Can Americans learn to love ugly fruits and vegetables?Can Americans learn to love ugly fruits and vegetables?
Money

$160 billion worth of produce in the US gets tossed every year. Misfits Market wants you to eat ugly produce instead.

By Chavie Lieber
Future Perfect
Science funding is a mess. Could grant lotteries make it better?Science funding is a mess. Could grant lotteries make it better?
Future Perfect

We might be better off funding scientific research by choosing projects at random. Here’s why.

By Kelsey Piper
Money
Why scammers are everywhere now — and why we love themWhy scammers are everywhere now — and why we love them
Money

Con artist expert Maria Konnikova explains our fascination with grifter stories.

By Rebecca Jennings
Politics
Federal judge strikes down Wisconsin Republicans’ lame-duck early voting rollbacksFederal judge strikes down Wisconsin Republicans’ lame-duck early voting rollbacks
Politics

A federal judge just chipped away at part of Wisconsin Republicans’ lame-duck power grab.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Does the BuzzFeed report show that Trump obstructed justice? I asked 9 legal experts.Does the BuzzFeed report show that Trump obstructed justice? I asked 9 legal experts.
Politics

If the report is true, they said, then yes.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Pelosi’s office: Trump’s administration leaked our commercial flight plans to AfghanistanPelosi’s office: Trump’s administration leaked our commercial flight plans to Afghanistan
Politics

Pelosi postpones Afghanistan trip, saying Trump administration’s actions increased security threat.

By Tara Golshan
Culture
The Fyre Festival was the con of a generation. Two streaming docs tell the story.The Fyre Festival was the con of a generation. Two streaming docs tell the story.
Culture

Netflix and Hulu both premiered films focusing on how things went so horribly wrong.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Life
This is the telegram MLK sent Malcolm X’s wife after her husband’s assassinationThis is the telegram MLK sent Malcolm X’s wife after her husband’s assassination
Life

These telegrams show the two leaders’ relationship in a new way.

By Phil Edwards
Politics
How Democrats are responding to the BuzzFeed report that Trump told Cohen to lie to CongressHow Democrats are responding to the BuzzFeed report that Trump told Cohen to lie to Congress
Politics

“If the President directed Cohen to lie to Congress, that is obstruction of justice. Period. Full stop.”

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Even with the shutdown, the Trump administration is suing to take land for the border wallEven with the shutdown, the Trump administration is suing to take land for the border wall
Politics

Most federal lawsuits have been postponed due to shutdown — except where a delay would compromise “the safety of human life.”

By Dara Lind
Culture
M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass is half-empty and deeply unsatisfyingM. Night Shyamalan’s Glass is half-empty and deeply unsatisfying
Culture

The movie ends the trilogy that began with Unbreakable and Split — and diminishes both in retrospect.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Science
“The world doesn’t fit me”: a new memoir chronicles everyday life at 460 pounds“The world doesn’t fit me”: a new memoir chronicles everyday life at 460 pounds
Science

Writer Tommy Tomlinson on battling obesity.

By Hope Reese
Pelosi learned the art of “no” working with Bush. Trump is a whole new test.
Politics

“She is not there to simply follow the dictates of any other branch.”

By Ella Nilsen