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Archives for November 2019

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Brazil’s indigenous land is being invadedBrazil’s indigenous land is being invaded
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Video

And the country’s president is part of the problem.

By Sam Ellis
Michael Bloomberg’s 2020 presidential campaign and policy positions, explained
Politics

Michael Bloomberg is finally making a run for the White House — and is ready to dump tens of millions of dollars into his bid.

By Emily Stewart
Climate
Poll: Most millennial and Gen Z Republicans want more government climate action. Most boomer Republicans don’t.Poll: Most millennial and Gen Z Republicans want more government climate action. Most boomer Republicans don’t.
Climate

The findings of a new survey highlight a generational and ideological divide among Republicans on climate change.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
Trump cites fake polls to make the case that support for impeachment is fallingTrump cites fake polls to make the case that support for impeachment is falling
Politics

Trump claims support for impeachment is “down into the 20’s in some Polls.” But these polls do not seem to exist.

By Sean Collins
Explainers
The controversy over Navy Secretary Richard Spencer’s ouster, explainedThe controversy over Navy Secretary Richard Spencer’s ouster, explained
Explainers

Trump, the Pentagon, and Spencer himself are offering different stories.

By Alex Ward
Future Perfect
Here’s how much America’s billionaires give to charity, in one chartHere’s how much America’s billionaires give to charity, in one chart
Future Perfect

Jeff Bezos gave an estimated 0.1 percent of his wealth in 2018.

By Dylan Matthews
World Politics
Pro-democracy candidates dominate Hong Kong’s local elections in a rebuke to ChinaPro-democracy candidates dominate Hong Kong’s local elections in a rebuke to China
World Politics

After months of protests, a victory at the ballot box.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Stephen Miller sought to link immigrants to crime and terrorism in private emails to BreitbartStephen Miller sought to link immigrants to crime and terrorism in private emails to Breitbart
Politics

A report by the Southern Poverty Law Center provides a window into Miller’s thinking on immigration.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
South Carolina wants to ban lifesaving medical treatments for trans kidsSouth Carolina wants to ban lifesaving medical treatments for trans kids
Politics

It’s part of a bigger push around the country.

By Anna North
Politics
Republican senators respond to impeachment hearings by pushing Russian disinformationRepublican senators respond to impeachment hearings by pushing Russian disinformation
Politics

John Kennedy and Roger Wicker’s comments are a taste of what’s to come during a Senate trial.

By Aaron Rupar
Climate
What happens when the humble circuit breaker becomes a computerWhat happens when the humble circuit breaker becomes a computer
Climate

The electricity system is evolving from analog to digital — and that’s great news for transitioning off of fossil fuels.

By David Roberts
archives
A divorce lawyer’s guide to staying togetherA divorce lawyer’s guide to staying together
archives

Seriously, this is useful.

By Sean Illing
Podcasts
Why your parents use emojis, periods, and all-caps all wrongWhy your parents use emojis, periods, and all-caps all wrong
Podcast
Podcasts

Linguist Gretchen McCulloch explains how the internet transformed language for the better on The Ezra Klein Show.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
The Supreme Court will not review the case of Adnan Syed, subject of Serial podcastThe Supreme Court will not review the case of Adnan Syed, subject of Serial podcast
Politics

Syed claimed his lawyer blew the case.

By Ian Millhiser
Money
HGTV’s most famous couple turned their hometown into a shopping destinationHGTV’s most famous couple turned their hometown into a shopping destination
Money

Fixer Upper’s Chip and Joanna Gaines transformed Waco, Texas — and possibly created a template for future stars.

By Amy McCarthy