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Archives for January 2019

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The NFL’s virtual first-down line, explainedThe NFL’s virtual first-down line, explained
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At this point, it’s hard to imagine watching football without the yellow line.

By Joss Fong, Estelle Caswell and 1 more
Politics
Mitch McConnell: making Election Day a federal holiday is a Democratic “power grab”Mitch McConnell: making Election Day a federal holiday is a Democratic “power grab”
Politics

McConnell is saying the quiet part out loud on voting rights.

By Tara Golshan
Money
The controversy around Trump’s fast-food football feast, explainedThe controversy around Trump’s fast-food football feast, explained
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People are calling Trump’s McDonald’s and Wendy’s meal for the Clemson Tigers racist and classist.

By Rebecca Jennings
Politics
Roger Stone shows how much better it is to get arrested when you’re richRoger Stone shows how much better it is to get arrested when you’re rich
Politics

Stone is getting perks my clients never would.

By Rachel Marshall
Money
Canada Goose jackets have become a status symbol — and a prime target for robberiesCanada Goose jackets have become a status symbol — and a prime target for robberies
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Like Air Jordans before them, Canada Goose coats have been linked to violent crime.

By Nadra Nittle
Politics
Trump blocked pay raises for 2 million workers. The House just voted to restore them.Trump blocked pay raises for 2 million workers. The House just voted to restore them.
Politics

Trump said the government couldn’t afford cost-of-living increases for civilian federal employees.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Future Perfect
Yemen’s humanitarian catastrophe, in one chartYemen’s humanitarian catastrophe, in one chart
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“The only losers are the people — their grave suffering presents generational risk to Yemen’s future,” said an expert.

By Alex Ward
Cities & Urbanism
Making cities more dense always sparks resistance. Here’s how to overcome it.Making cities more dense always sparks resistance. Here’s how to overcome it.
Cities & Urbanism

Urbanist Brent Toderian on how to deal with NIMBY [Not In My Backyard].

By David Roberts
Cities & Urbanism
Lessons on urbanism from a Vancouver veteranLessons on urbanism from a Vancouver veteran
Cities & Urbanism

A conversation with city-maker Brent Toderian.

By Vox Staff
Future Perfect
“Wild-caught,” “organic,” “grass-fed”: what do all these animal welfare labels actually mean?“Wild-caught,” “organic,” “grass-fed”: what do all these animal welfare labels actually mean?
Future Perfect

A shopper’s guide to the labels on meat, dairy, and eggs.

By Rachel Krantz
Politics
Marianne Williamson is Oprah’s spiritual adviser. She’s also running for president.Marianne Williamson is Oprah’s spiritual adviser. She’s also running for president.
Politics

The self-proclaimed “bitch for God” wants us to look more closely at who we are.

By E.J. Dickson and Sean Collins
Culture
Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly and its explosive reception, explainedLifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly and its explosive reception, explained
Culture

“People can’t say they haven’t heard”: how the docuseries changed the R. Kelly conversation.

By Constance Grady
Money
Facebook has been paying teens $20 a month for access to all of their personal dataFacebook has been paying teens $20 a month for access to all of their personal data
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The shocking “research” program has restarted a long-standing feud between Facebook and Apple.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Money
Why White Castle has become a Valentine’s Day dinner destinationWhy White Castle has become a Valentine’s Day dinner destination
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Fast food chains like White Castle, Subway, and Papa John’s are cashing in on the “Hallmark holiday.”

By Aditi Shrikant
North Korea
Trump just admitted North Korea might keep its nuclear weaponsTrump just admitted North Korea might keep its nuclear weapons
North Korea

Trump lowers expectations on North Korea after his intelligence chiefs contradicted his rosy outlook.

By Alex Ward