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Archives for January 2019

Money
How gender-fluid fashion elevated men’s looks at the Golden GlobesHow gender-fluid fashion elevated men’s looks at the Golden Globes
Money

Men’s red carpet looks are notoriously boring, but this year’s Golden Globes offered a glimmer of the unexpected.

By Nadra Nittle
Money
Facebook took down many CBD business pages. Now it says that was a mistake.Facebook took down many CBD business pages. Now it says that was a mistake.
Money

Facebook was categorizing CBD and hemp businesses as “prescription pharmaceuticals.”

By Chavie Lieber
Politics
House Democrats have a new strategy to reopen the government: pass smaller spending billsHouse Democrats have a new strategy to reopen the government: pass smaller spending bills
Politics

They may not go anywhere, but they’re aimed at putting pressure on Republicans.

By Li Zhou
Money
Mastercard dropped its name from its logo because the future of payment is digitalMastercard dropped its name from its logo because the future of payment is digital
Money

By dropping its name from its logo, Mastercard looks toward a cardless future.

By Gaby Del Valle
Politics
Trump claimed ex-presidents told him they wished they built a wall. We now know he made it up.Trump claimed ex-presidents told him they wished they built a wall. We now know he made it up.
Politics

Jimmy Carter became the latest ex-POTUS to come forward and call out Trump.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
The surprising reason drug prices are on the riseThe surprising reason drug prices are on the rise
Politics

A new study shows even older drugs are seeing big hikes.

By Dylan Scott
Money
The Bachelor is a virgin, and ABC can’t shut up about it. Why is that such a big deal?The Bachelor is a virgin, and ABC can’t shut up about it. Why is that such a big deal?
Money

Promos for the new season border on mockery. A sociologist explains why.

By Rebecca Jennings
Politics
“Call me a radical”: Ocasio-Cortez reveals how much the Democratic Party has changed“Call me a radical”: Ocasio-Cortez reveals how much the Democratic Party has changed
Politics

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is more in line with the party’s base than establishment Democrats might think.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
3 charts that show how Trump and Fox News made the shutdown about the border3 charts that show how Trump and Fox News made the shutdown about the border
Politics

On TV, the 2013 shutdown was about the actual shutdown. But not this one.

By Alvin Chang
World Politics
A Saudi teen fled her family to seek asylum abroad. Now the whole world is watching.A Saudi teen fled her family to seek asylum abroad. Now the whole world is watching.
World Politics

The 18-year-old escaped to Thailand and barricaded herself in hotel room, demanding to speak to United Nations officials.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Some Senate Democrats want to block all bills until Mitch McConnell seeks to reopen the governmentSome Senate Democrats want to block all bills until Mitch McConnell seeks to reopen the government
Politics

Will they force McConnell’s hand on a government spending bill?

By Ella Nilsen
World Politics
Pompeo and Bolton head to Middle East to do Trump-Syria damage controlPompeo and Bolton head to Middle East to do Trump-Syria damage control
World Politics

They have to reassure allies Trump made nervous.

By Alex Ward
Politics
The Trump administration is considering a major rollback of civil rights regulationThe Trump administration is considering a major rollback of civil rights regulation
Politics

A recent Washington Post report says plans to alter disparate impact regulation, a key part of civil rights enforcement, might be in the works.

By P.R. Lockhart
Criminal Justice
Media outlets should stop shaming prison inmates for eating steak during the government shutdownMedia outlets should stop shaming prison inmates for eating steak during the government shutdown
Criminal Justice

The government shutdown is causing a lot of problems. But prison inmates don’t deserve to suffer more as a result.

By German Lopez
Culture
Chance the Rapper: “Making a song with R. Kelly was a mistake”Chance the Rapper: “Making a song with R. Kelly was a mistake”
Culture

In Surviving R. Kelly, Chance says engrained prejudice against black women protected Kelly from consequences.

By Constance Grady