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Archives for January 2019

Politics
Lindsey Graham floats a dangerously irresponsible escalation of the slat warsLindsey Graham floats a dangerously irresponsible escalation of the slat wars
Politics

Please don’t bring the debt ceiling into this.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Stacey Abrams will deliver Democrats’ response to Trump’s State of the UnionStacey Abrams will deliver Democrats’ response to Trump’s State of the Union
Politics

The former Georgia gubernatorial candidate is a rising star in the Democratic Party.

By Emily Stewart
Money
New research says secondhand Legos are surprisingly valuableNew research says secondhand Legos are surprisingly valuable
Money

Legos apparently have a higher rate of return than gold or stocks.

By Chavie Lieber
Culture
Empire’s Jussie Smollett was assaulted in Chicago in a possible hate crimeEmpire’s Jussie Smollett was assaulted in Chicago in a possible hate crime
Culture

Police are investigating the attack, which occurred early Tuesday morning.

By Aja Romano
Gun Violence
We don’t know the motive for the Las Vegas shooting. But we do know why it happened.We don’t know the motive for the Las Vegas shooting. But we do know why it happened.
Gun Violence

It’s the guns. The guns are the problem.

By German Lopez
Defense & Security
Trump’s foreign policy isn’t based in realityTrump’s foreign policy isn’t based in reality
Defense & Security

Don’t believe me? Ask his top intelligence officials.

By Alex Ward
Politics
The White House quietly rolled back workplace safety rules during the shutdownThe White House quietly rolled back workplace safety rules during the shutdown
Politics

Public health groups are suing the Trump administration for blocking a rule requiring employers to report details of workplace injuries.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Why Trump wants Howard Schultz to run for president, briefly explainedWhy Trump wants Howard Schultz to run for president, briefly explained
Politics

With his 2020 prospects looking bleak, Trump needs some help.

By Aaron Rupar
Future Perfect
India’s opposition leader just endorsed a basic income for poor peopleIndia’s opposition leader just endorsed a basic income for poor people
Future Perfect

It’s not a full UBI, but it’s a huge step.

By Dylan Matthews
Health Care
ER doctors agree it’s time to tackle surprise emergency room billsER doctors agree it’s time to tackle surprise emergency room bills
Health Care

They’re rolling out a plan similar to a proposal in Congress.

By Sarah Kliff
Climate
California’s largest utility just declared bankruptcy. Hello, climate change.California’s largest utility just declared bankruptcy. Hello, climate change.
Climate

PG&E faces billions of dollars in liability from wildfires exacerbated by rising temperatures and drought.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
Lobbyists are already mounting an opposition strategy to Democrats’ anti-corruption billLobbyists are already mounting an opposition strategy to Democrats’ anti-corruption bill
Politics

HR 1 is meant to crack down on money in politics. Conservatives and lobbying groups are calling it a threat to free speech.

By Ella Nilsen
Money
Facebook knowingly let kids rack up huge gaming bills on their parents’ credit cardsFacebook knowingly let kids rack up huge gaming bills on their parents’ credit cards
Money

Newly released court documents show an internal strategy of encouraging what the company called “friendly fraud.”

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Money
Apple’s FaceTime has an eavesdropping bug, so turn it off for nowApple’s FaceTime has an eavesdropping bug, so turn it off for now
Money

Apple says a solve will be pushed out this week.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Politics
Bill Barr’s confirmation vote gets postponed by one week amid Democratic oppositionBill Barr’s confirmation vote gets postponed by one week amid Democratic opposition
Politics

The Senate Judiciary Committee has delayed its consideration of the attorney general’s nomination.

By Li Zhou