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Archives for January 2019

Money
Moschino has been accused of using the code word “Serena” to refer to black shoppersMoschino has been accused of using the code word “Serena” to refer to black shoppers
Money

Several retailers have allegedly used racial code words or otherwise profiled black shoppers.

By Nadra Nittle
archives
The people of MLK’s sermons, in one graphicThe people of MLK’s sermons, in one graphic
archives

He was into literature and history.

By Alvin Chang
Politics
Report: T-Mobile spent lots of money at Trump’s hotel while awaiting approval for lucrative mergerReport: T-Mobile spent lots of money at Trump’s hotel while awaiting approval for lucrative merger
Politics

The chain of events highlights Trump’s unprecedented conflicts of interest.

By Aaron Rupar
Climate
EPA nominee Andrew Wheeler’s confirmation hearing was all about climate changeEPA nominee Andrew Wheeler’s confirmation hearing was all about climate change
Climate

Democrats and even some Republicans pressed Wheeler on greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.

By Umair Irfan
Syria
Mike Pence claimed ISIS was defeated hours after it killed US troops in SyriaMike Pence claimed ISIS was defeated hours after it killed US troops in Syria
Syria

Some estimates have the Syrian death toll at around 15.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Nancy Pelosi uninvites Trump from the State of the Union until the shutdown is overNancy Pelosi uninvites Trump from the State of the Union until the shutdown is over
Politics

She also says he can deliver it in writing if he wants.

By Emily Stewart
Al-Shabaab’s Kenya attack proves the terrorist group is still deadly
World Politics

Kenya has been an al-Shabaab target for years. It seems like that will continue, even with US-backed military efforts to defeat the terrorists.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
British Prime Minister Theresa May wins confidence vote despite Brexit defeatBritish Prime Minister Theresa May wins confidence vote despite Brexit defeat
World Politics

Labour’s gambit to force general elections failed. But the UK still has to figure out Brexit.

By Jen Kirby
Money
Sears’s former CEO is preventing a liquidation. He was largely responsible for the company’s bankruptcy.Sears’s former CEO is preventing a liquidation. He was largely responsible for the company’s bankruptcy.
Money

Sears isn’t going anywhere, but the company is still in trouble.

By Gaby Del Valle
Politics
Shutdown update: some moderate Republican senators are starting to signal a break with TrumpShutdown update: some moderate Republican senators are starting to signal a break with Trump
Politics

They’re calling on him to open the government first and negotiate on border security afterward.

By Li Zhou
Future Perfect
We could end factory farming this centuryWe could end factory farming this century
Future Perfect

A new book makes the case that alternatives to animal products can end the atrocities involved in farming animals.

By Kelsey Piper
“I have the gavel”: Maxine Waters lays out an aggressive agenda at the House Financial Services Committee
Politics

The California Congress member is about to make a lot of powerful people — from the White House to the banking industry — uncomfortable.

By Emily Stewart
Media
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I live by Yosemite National Park. Here’s what’s been happening since the shutdown.
Politics

I feared Yosemite would be in rough shape from the shutdown. Here’s what I found instead.

By Tracy Barbutes
Culture
The author of “Cat Person” has a new book out. It’s full of sex and dark as hell.The author of “Cat Person” has a new book out. It’s full of sex and dark as hell.
Culture

Kristen Roupenian’s first short story collection is a mixed bag with tons of potential.

By Constance Grady