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Archives for December 2019

Culture
The crushing disappointment of Rey’s parentageThe crushing disappointment of Rey’s parentage
Culture

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker tramples one of the franchise’s most powerful ideas for no real reason.

By Emily St. James
archives
Vox Sentences: What’s in the budget deal?Vox Sentences: What’s in the budget deal?
archives

Congress agrees on a budget; Australian wildfires at risk of growing with a heat wave.

By Hannah Brown
Technology
Amazon’s new area of domination: its own package deliveryAmazon’s new area of domination: its own package delivery
Technology

That growth has come with controversy.

By Jason Del Rey
Culture
The movie Cats doesn’t even know what the musical Cats is aboutThe movie Cats doesn’t even know what the musical Cats is about
Culture

Cats is a case study in how not to adapt a musical.

By Aja Romano
Politics
Andrew Yang will be the only candidate of color on stage in the Democratic debateAndrew Yang will be the only candidate of color on stage in the Democratic debate
Politics

December’s debate stage will be a lot whiter than previous ones.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Congress has passed a $1.4 trillion spending deal — taking a major step to avoid a government shutdownCongress has passed a $1.4 trillion spending deal — taking a major step to avoid a government shutdown
Politics

Congress is on track to avoid a holiday shutdown.

By Li Zhou
Explainers
The drama over when Pelosi will send Trump’s impeachment articles to the Senate, explainedThe drama over when Pelosi will send Trump’s impeachment articles to the Senate, explained
Explainers

A surprising move from the speaker of the House.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
What to expect at the sixth Democratic debateWhat to expect at the sixth Democratic debate
Politics

It’s the smallest debate stage yet.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The White House’s defense of Trump’s Dingell comments shows there’s no bottomThe White House’s defense of Trump’s Dingell comments shows there’s no bottom
Politics

Trump attacked a widow by denigrating her dead husband. The White House is portraying Trump as the real victim.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
The USMCA trade deal passes the House in a rare bipartisan voteThe USMCA trade deal passes the House in a rare bipartisan vote
Politics

The House voted in favor of the new version of NAFTA after Democrats secured labor rule changes.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
PBS and Politico journalists are tag-teaming December’s Democratic debatePBS and Politico journalists are tag-teaming December’s Democratic debate
Politics

Meet the moderators of the sixth Democratic debate.

By Li Zhou
Culture
J.K. Rowling’s transphobia is a product of British cultureJ.K. Rowling’s transphobia is a product of British culture
Culture

Her “gender critical” tweet on Thursday shouldn’t be surprising.

By Katelyn Burns
Culture
J.K. Rowling’s latest tweet seems like transphobic BS. Her fans are heartbroken.J.K. Rowling’s latest tweet seems like transphobic BS. Her fans are heartbroken.
Culture

JKR just ruined Harry Potter, Merry Christmas.

By Aja Romano
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
A guide to how 2020 Democrats plan to fight climate changeA guide to how 2020 Democrats plan to fight climate change
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Tactics include taxing carbon, prosecuting polluters, space mirrors, and trillions of dollars in investment.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
House Freedom Caucus founder and Trump ally Mark Meadows is retiring from CongressHouse Freedom Caucus founder and Trump ally Mark Meadows is retiring from Congress
Politics

But he says, “My work with President Trump and his administration is only beginning.”

By Jane Coaston