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Archives for January 2019

Politics
Trump administration admits “thousands” of families were separated before it could reunite themTrump administration admits “thousands” of families were separated before it could reunite them
Politics

A new report makes it official: we’ll never know the full scope of the family separation crisis.

By Dara Lind
Poverty
3 parts you don’t remember from Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech3 parts you don’t remember from Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech
Poverty

MLK’s speech highlighted the unfulfilled promise of economic freedom for black Americans — and the White House feared the aftermath.

By Michelle Garcia
CBD, the super-popular cannabis compound, explained
The mind, explained

Is your CBD latte a scam?

By Dan Nosowitz
Culture
John Wick 3: Parabellum trailer: Keanu is backJohn Wick 3: Parabellum trailer: Keanu is back
Culture

Keanu rides a horse through the streets of New York. Cool.

By Aja Romano
Money
Government workers still don’t have a salary due to the shutdown. American businesses are helping them out.Government workers still don’t have a salary due to the shutdown. American businesses are helping them out.
Money

Companies are giving away free meals, beer, and knitting classes to furloughed workers.

By Chavie Lieber
Money
TSA agents were promised a $500 bonus after working unpaid for weeks. They haven’t received it.TSA agents were promised a $500 bonus after working unpaid for weeks. They haven’t received it.
Money

Some employees have only received a fraction of their expected pay, and some haven’t received any.

By Aditi Shrikant
Politics
Michael Cohen reportedly paid to rig online polls for TrumpMichael Cohen reportedly paid to rig online polls for Trump
Politics

He also set up a self-aggrandizing Twitter account called @WomenForCohen.

By Nicole Fallert
Politics
I’m furloughed. I’m also disabled. I have to choose between care and keeping the lights on.I’m furloughed. I’m also disabled. I have to choose between care and keeping the lights on.
Politics

For furloughed workers with disabilities, our independence is at stake.

By Kings Floyd
Politics
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is one of many reasons to care about the House committee that oversees bankingAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez is one of many reasons to care about the House committee that oversees banking
Politics

Maxine Waters. Katie Porter. Ayanna Pressley.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Trump tried to illegally withhold disaster relief money from Puerto RicoTrump tried to illegally withhold disaster relief money from Puerto Rico
Politics

Trump’s handling of his one big external crisis remains terrifying.

By Matthew Yglesias
Explainers
How the 10-step Korean skin care routine changed American skin careHow the 10-step Korean skin care routine changed American skin care
Explainers

The 10-step Korean skin care routine is dead. But Korean skin care lives on.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Pulitzer-winning poet Mary Oliver has died at 83Pulitzer-winning poet Mary Oliver has died at 83
Culture

Mary Oliver reminded us to cherish “your one wild and precious life.”

By Constance Grady
Money
A guide to air travel during the government shutdownA guide to air travel during the government shutdown
Money

How flights and security lines are being affected.

By Aditi Shrikant
Politics
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s tax idea pushed Scott Walker to mislead a bunch of childrenAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s tax idea pushed Scott Walker to mislead a bunch of children
Politics

Scott Walker wanted to snark at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. So he lied to fifth-graders.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Cardi B’s viral shutdown rant made some really good pointsCardi B’s viral shutdown rant made some really good points
Politics

“Like, our country is a hellhole right now, all for a fucking wall.”

By Emily Stewart