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Archives for January 2019

Politics
There will be more non-Christians in the new Congress than ever beforeThere will be more non-Christians in the new Congress than ever before
Politics

Congress is still more Christian than America — but it’s changing.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Ilhan Omar celebrates her journey from Somali refugee to member of CongressIlhan Omar celebrates her journey from Somali refugee to member of Congress
Politics

The newly elected House member is already making Congress more inclusive.

By German Lopez
Video
“Auld Lang Syne,” explained“Auld Lang Syne,” explained
Play
Video

The Scottish Reformation meets a Canadian big band leader to create a cultural juggernaut.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
Why Netflix blocked an episode of Patriot Act from streaming in Saudi ArabiaWhy Netflix blocked an episode of Patriot Act from streaming in Saudi Arabia
Culture

Here’s the episode of Patriot Act that Saudi Arabia doesn’t want you to see.

By Constance Grady
Politics
Bernie Sanders apologizes for allegations of sexism in 2016 campaignBernie Sanders apologizes for allegations of sexism in 2016 campaign
Politics

“If I run, we will do better next time.”

By Emily Stewart
Politics
The PAYGO fight roiling House Democrats, explainedThe PAYGO fight roiling House Democrats, explained
Politics

This battle over an obscure budget rule is really a fight for the future of the Democratic Party.

By Tara Golshan
A historic new Congress will be sworn in today
Politics

In 2018, voters elected one of the most diverse congressional classes ever.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The many tragedies of the 115th CongressThe many tragedies of the 115th Congress
Politics

Six times senators thought they could break through partisan politics — and failed.

By Dylan Scott and Tara Golshan
Paul Ryan wants you to know he has identified what’s wrong with the Republican Party
Politics

Paul Ryan has become really good at lamenting.

By Tara Golshan
Culture
1999 was an extraordinary year for movies. 20 years later, here’s what it can teach us.1999 was an extraordinary year for movies. 20 years later, here’s what it can teach us.
Culture

From Fight Club and American Beauty to Toy Story 2 and The Talented Mr. Ripley, 1999’s bumper crop has lessons for 2019.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Confronting America’s opioid epidemic
The simple idea that could help end America’s opioid epidemicThe simple idea that could help end America’s opioid epidemic
Confronting America’s opioid epidemic

If America approached addiction treatment like any other form of health care, it would go a long way to solving the opioid crisis.

By German Lopez
The mind, explained
The growth of yoga and meditation in the US since 2012 is remarkableThe growth of yoga and meditation in the US since 2012 is remarkable
The mind, explained

The number of Americans who meditate has tripled. Yoga is up 55 percent.

By Eliza Barclay and Julia Belluz
Politics
Why Trump taking credit for low gas prices is a bad ideaWhy Trump taking credit for low gas prices is a bad idea
Politics

Now that the stock market is tumultuous, Trump wants to focus on oil and gas prices. Tethering his presidency to those metrics is a mistake.

By Emily Stewart
The 10 new Democratic House committee chairs who are about to make Trump’s life hell
Explainers

2019 will be a year of investigations.

By Andrew Prokop, Umair Irfan and 6 more