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Archives for January 2019

Politics
Trump accidentally admits there’s no actual emergency at the borderTrump accidentally admits there’s no actual emergency at the border
Politics
The controversy over laws punishing Israel boycotts, explainedThe controversy over laws punishing Israel boycotts, explained
Politics

A bill encouraging a crackdown on the BDS movement just failed in the Senate.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Bill de Blasio’s plan to guarantee health care for every New Yorker, explainedBill de Blasio’s plan to guarantee health care for every New Yorker, explained
Politics

The New York City plan builds on a successful San Francisco program to achieve something like universal health care.

By Dylan Scott
Money
Why cheese plates are everywhere right now, explained by a cheese plate influencerWhy cheese plates are everywhere right now, explained by a cheese plate influencer
Money

Are cheese plates self-care? Sure!

By Rebecca Jennings
Climate
Trump blames California for wildfires and claims he will withhold FEMA aid for victimsTrump blames California for wildfires and claims he will withhold FEMA aid for victims
Climate

In a tweet, the president implied California’s forest managers could have prevented the state’s record fires in 2018.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
When I was furloughed, I couldn’t pay for child care. It set off a financial chain reaction.When I was furloughed, I couldn’t pay for child care. It set off a financial chain reaction.
Politics

The effects of a government shutdown are so much bigger than just federal workers.

By TL Coleman
Culture
Kevin Hart definitely won’t be Oscars host — so the Academy is pushing ahead without oneKevin Hart definitely won’t be Oscars host — so the Academy is pushing ahead without one
Culture

The Academy Awards will be host-less for the first time in three decades.

By Aja Romano
World Politics
The US wants to counter Iran in Syria. It may leave some troops behind to do that.The US wants to counter Iran in Syria. It may leave some troops behind to do that.
World Politics

Trump announced a full withdrawal of US troops from Syria. That may not happen after all.

By Alex Ward
Money
Jeff Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie, are getting divorced. Here’s how it could affect Amazon.Jeff Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie, are getting divorced. Here’s how it could affect Amazon.
Money

Jeff Bezos is worth an estimated $137 billion. A divorce settlement could cut his net worth in half.

By Gaby Del Valle
Culture
R. Kelly reportedly faces a new criminal investigation after Lifetime’s docuseriesR. Kelly reportedly faces a new criminal investigation after Lifetime’s docuseries
Culture

After 25 years of accusations, will R. Kelly finally face legal consequences?

By Constance Grady
Politics
Trump’s big immigration speech was based on 2 false premisesTrump’s big immigration speech was based on 2 false premises
Politics

The president wants you to be very afraid. The facts say you shouldn’t be.

By Aaron Rupar
Culture
Black women have been calling out R. Kelly for years. Nobody listened.Black women have been calling out R. Kelly for years. Nobody listened.
Culture

Because black girls don’t matter enough to enough people to make him disappear.

By Feminista Jones
Culture
Louis C.K. and Aziz Ansari have an opportunity for redemption. They’re squandering it.Louis C.K. and Aziz Ansari have an opportunity for redemption. They’re squandering it.
Culture

Their post-#MeToo comedy is a loss for us all.

By Anna North
Politics
Trump’s wall won’t do anything about the opioid epidemicTrump’s wall won’t do anything about the opioid epidemic
Politics

Trump claims his wall will stop the flow of heroin and other illegal drugs from Mexico. He’s wrong.

By German Lopez
Climate
After years of decline, US carbon emissions are rising againAfter years of decline, US carbon emissions are rising again
Climate

That’s alarming.

By Umair Irfan