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Archives for January 2019

What Alex Berenson’s new book gets wrong about marijuana, psychosis, and violence
Future Perfect

The book, Tell Your Children, has received a lot of media attention, but it’s essentially Reefer Madness 2.0.

By German Lopez
Culture
Game of Thrones’ 8th and final season premieres April 14. Watch the latest teaser now.Game of Thrones’ 8th and final season premieres April 14. Watch the latest teaser now.
Culture

HBO has finally set a return date for the last six episodes of its smash-hit fantasy epic.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Final season premieres are surprisingly important. You’re the Worst has a great one.Final season premieres are surprisingly important. You’re the Worst has a great one.
Culture

The FXX anti-rom-com satirizes ’90s tropes in its final season premiere. But it loves those tropes too.

By Emily St. James
Politics
New polls show Americans blame Trump and the GOP for the shutdownNew polls show Americans blame Trump and the GOP for the shutdown
Politics

Just under a quarter of all Americans (24 percent) agree the situation at the border is as bad Trump makes it out to be.

By Amanda Sakuma
Politics
Trump reportedly hid details of his meetings with Putin from his own administrationTrump reportedly hid details of his meetings with Putin from his own administration
Politics

House Democrats are already promising to launch an investigation into Trump’s secret dealings with Russia.

By Amanda Sakuma
Climate
Air travel is surging. That’s a huge problem for the climate.Air travel is surging. That’s a huge problem for the climate.
Climate

US airlines have an abysmal carbon footprint.

By Umair Irfan
Science
The FDA is going after stem cell clinics that peddle unproven treatmentsThe FDA is going after stem cell clinics that peddle unproven treatments
Science

The clinics claim they can treat serious diseases with stem cells from fat. The FDA doesn’t buy it.

By Max Levy
Politics
Trump wants credit for staying at the White House over weekends while the shutdown drags onTrump wants credit for staying at the White House over weekends while the shutdown drags on
Politics

Trump is blaming Democrats for being away on “vacation” while he sits alone in the Oval Office.

By Amanda Sakuma
Culture
Megyn Kelly wanted to be the next Oprah. Her split with NBC shows why that may never happen.Megyn Kelly wanted to be the next Oprah. Her split with NBC shows why that may never happen.
Culture

Kelly is taking the remainder of her $69 million contract with her.

By Amanda Sakuma
Politics
The government shutdown is hurting America’s diplomats — and diplomacyThe government shutdown is hurting America’s diplomats — and diplomacy
Politics

The State Department is running on fumes.

By Alex Ward
Politics
All 20 previous government shutdowns, explainedAll 20 previous government shutdowns, explained
Politics

Congressional leaders once let funding expire because they didn’t want to miss a fundraiser.

By Dylan Matthews
Explainers
How the big new New York Times scoop changes our understanding of the Trump-Russia probeHow the big new New York Times scoop changes our understanding of the Trump-Russia probe
Explainers

In May 2017, the FBI opened an investigation into whether President Trump was working on Russia’s behalf.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
This is now the longest government shutdown in US historyThis is now the longest government shutdown in US history
Politics

Government shutdowns are becoming more and more common. Blame hyperpartisanship.

By Amanda Sakuma
The longest government shutdown in history, in photos
Politics

A look at how it’s affecting workers and government services around the country.

By Kainaz Amaria and Li Zhou
World Politics
Trump’s ties to the Russian mafia go back 3 decadesTrump’s ties to the Russian mafia go back 3 decades
World Politics

Journalist Craig Unger talks Russia, Trump, and “one of the greatest intelligence operations in history.”

By Sean Illing