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Archives for November 2019

Politics
The Supreme Court is about to hear the biggest guns case in over a decadeThe Supreme Court is about to hear the biggest guns case in over a decade
Politics

The Court is poised to fulfill the NRA’s Second Amendment fantasies.

By Ian Millhiser
Future Perfect
A charity dropped a massive stimulus package on rural Kenya — and transformed the economyA charity dropped a massive stimulus package on rural Kenya — and transformed the economy
Future Perfect

GiveDirectly’s most ambitious evaluation to date is a gamechanger.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
“I’m not going to criminalize desperation”: Julián Castro on how his immigration proposals have changed the 2020 race“I’m not going to criminalize desperation”: Julián Castro on how his immigration proposals have changed the 2020 race
Politics

Bold policy alternatives are the way to beat Trump on immigration, he says.

By Nicole Narea
Technology
Michael Bloomberg’s record-breaking ad campaign will be run on Facebook by one of its former top executivesMichael Bloomberg’s record-breaking ad campaign will be run on Facebook by one of its former top executives
Technology

Gary Briggs, who until last year was Facebook’s CMO, will oversee a high-stakes advertising campaign on his old platform.

By Theodore Schleifer
Culture
Hooded Justice was Watchmen’s very first hero. The show just changed his legacy.Hooded Justice was Watchmen’s very first hero. The show just changed his legacy.
Culture

A massive reveal in “This Extraordinary Being” has pushed the entire Watchmen universe forward.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Watchmen dives into the past in an episode unlike any other in TV historyWatchmen dives into the past in an episode unlike any other in TV history
Culture

The show uncovers the history of one mysterious superhero in an episode that explores American racism.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 1 more
World Politics
Bolivia’s interim government calls former President Evo Morales a “terrorist”Bolivia’s interim government calls former President Evo Morales a “terrorist”
World Politics

Interior Minister Arturo Murillo said Morales should spend life in prison for “terrorism and sedition.”

By Zeeshan Aleem
Culture
K-pop star Goo Hara has died at age 28K-pop star Goo Hara has died at age 28
Culture

Police are investigating the cause of her death, and have not yet filed an official report.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Technology
Your Amazon package has a wild journey before it gets to your doorYour Amazon package has a wild journey before it gets to your door
Podcast
Technology

On this episode of Reset, learn the fascinating reason a lot of products you buy online make a pit stop in rural Roundup, Montana.

By Delia Paunescu
Culture
SNL’s cold open pits Alec Baldwin’s Trump against Will Ferrell’s SondlandSNL’s cold open pits Alec Baldwin’s Trump against Will Ferrell’s Sondland
Culture

Alec Baldwin reprised his role as Trump, offering various defenses against the impeachment inquiry, as Will Ferrell’s Gordon Sondland undermined his case.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
Michael Bloomberg is finally officially running for presidentMichael Bloomberg is finally officially running for president
Politics

After years of back and forth, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is finally going to make a White House run.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Trump and the Navy are on a collision courseTrump and the Navy are on a collision course
Politics

Trump’s meddling in a war-crimes case may lead top Navy officials to resign.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Climate activists brought Harvard-Yale football game to a stop to protest fossil fuel investmentsClimate activists brought Harvard-Yale football game to a stop to protest fossil fuel investments
Politics

More than 150 protesters demanded the schools divest themselves of fossil fuel investments.

By Sean Collins
Explainers
Why climate activists disrupted the Harvard-Yale football gameWhy climate activists disrupted the Harvard-Yale football game
Explainers

Divestment is one of the fastest-growing movements in the fight against climate change. It’s only getting started.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
Devin Nunes was directly involved in the push for Biden Ukraine investigations, says Lev ParnasDevin Nunes was directly involved in the push for Biden Ukraine investigations, says Lev Parnas
Politics

Lev Parnas, an associate of Rudy Giuliani, says he helped arrange meetings between Nunes and Ukrainians.

By Sean Collins