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Archives for January 2019

The 18 best TV shows airing right now
Bob’s BurgersBob’s Burgers
The 18 best TV shows airing right now

The king of Fox’s animated sitcoms is still funny in season 9

By Emily St. James
archives
Broad CityBroad City
archives

Comedy Central’s amazingly funny ode to New York is wrapping up

By Emily St. James
Money
You don’t have to care about AOC’s skin care routine. But you should care about how she responded to critics.You don’t have to care about AOC’s skin care routine. But you should care about how she responded to critics.
Politics
The State of the Union is back on: Pelosi invites Trump on February 5The State of the Union is back on: Pelosi invites Trump on February 5
Politics

She said they’ve both agreed on the date.

By Li Zhou
World Politics
A US-Taliban peace deal may be on the way. But it could easily fall apart.A US-Taliban peace deal may be on the way. But it could easily fall apart.
World Politics

“Talking to the Taliban is a waste of time,” said one former general.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Cracks are showing in Trump’s media firewallCracks are showing in Trump’s media firewall
Politics

Ann Coulter inspired Trump’s immigration strategy. Now she’s furious with the president.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
The Trump administration’s crackdown on marijuana legalization might end under Bill BarrThe Trump administration’s crackdown on marijuana legalization might end under Bill Barr
Politics

Marijuana legalization: 1. Jeff Sessions: 0.

By German Lopez
Climate
Americans are worried about climate change — but don’t want to pay much to fix itAmericans are worried about climate change — but don’t want to pay much to fix it
Climate

The rhetoric around climate change is shifting, but it’s not leading to action.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
The shutdown cost the US economy $3 billion that isn’t coming backThe shutdown cost the US economy $3 billion that isn’t coming back
Politics

That’s according to the Congressional Budget Office.

By Emily Stewart
Culture
Fox’s Rent Live should have been a force to reckon with. It was a clusterfuck.Fox’s Rent Live should have been a force to reckon with. It was a clusterfuck.
Culture

Rent should be an incandescent fire of hard-won anger and hope. But its “live” flame barely got to flicker.

By Aja Romano
Politics
How to build a Medicare-for-all plan, explained by somebody who’s thought about it for 20 yearsHow to build a Medicare-for-all plan, explained by somebody who’s thought about it for 20 years
Politics

Jacob Hacker explains Medicare for America.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Poll: most Americans want Democrats to investigate TrumpPoll: most Americans want Democrats to investigate Trump
Politics

A new survey suggests Americans want the House to use its investigative power to hold Trump accountable.

By Nicole Fallert
Politics
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s lurking presidential bid, explainedFormer Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s lurking presidential bid, explained
Politics

The question about Schultz’s potential presidential bid is … who wants this?

By Emily Stewart
World Politics
A majority of Americans disapprove of Trump’s foreign policyA majority of Americans disapprove of Trump’s foreign policy
World Politics

The president still gets decent marks from Republicans — but overall support for his handling of international affairs is low.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Why Trump is tweeting about studying the BibleWhy Trump is tweeting about studying the Bible
Politics

It’s not just because he was watching Fox News.

By Aaron Rupar