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Archives for April 2019

Culture
Game of Thrones season 8 death watch: Samwell and Jaime are in the hot seat in episode 2Game of Thrones season 8 death watch: Samwell and Jaime are in the hot seat in episode 2
Culture

Daenerys isn’t going to be happy with either Jaime Lannister or Samwell Tarly.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
The Israeli election is over. It never mattered to Palestinians.The Israeli election is over. It never mattered to Palestinians.
Politics

The election highlights how Palestinians are deprived of any voice.

By Hanna Alshaikh
World Politics
The Mueller report, explained in 500 wordsThe Mueller report, explained in 500 words
World Politics

Everything you wanted to know about the Mueller report, but detailed as briefly as possible.

By Alex Ward
Religion
Black churches in Louisiana see $1.9 million surge in donations after fire at Notre Dame CathedralBlack churches in Louisiana see $1.9 million surge in donations after fire at Notre Dame Cathedral
Religion

Before Tuesday, the Louisiana churches had received less than $100,000 in donations.

By P.R. Lockhart
Money
Amazon and Walmart are testing a program to accept food stamps onlineAmazon and Walmart are testing a program to accept food stamps online
Money

Grocery shopping online has long been out of reach for SNAP recipients. A new government program aims to change that.

By Chavie Lieber
Politics
Was the Mueller report good or bad for Trump? Depends on which Conway you ask.Was the Mueller report good or bad for Trump? Depends on which Conway you ask.
Politics

George Conway says Trump is a “cancer” on the presidency. Kellyanne Conway says the Mueller report gave the president a “clean bill of health.”

By Emily Stewart
Politics
The Mueller report redactions, explained in 4 chartsThe Mueller report redactions, explained in 4 charts
Politics

We can’t see behind the bars. But we can see where they are — and why they’re there.

By Javier Zarracina and Alvin Chang
Politics
Trump liked the Mueller report when it looked good for him. Today he called it “total bullshit.”Trump liked the Mueller report when it looked good for him. Today he called it “total bullshit.”
Politics

“Total EXONERATION” to total BS in less than a month.

By Aaron Rupar
Climate
David Roberts went to Barcelona to report on urban sustainability. Ask him anything.David Roberts went to Barcelona to report on urban sustainability. Ask him anything.
Climate

Vox climate reporter David Roberts recently did a deep dive into the city’s radical urban plan.

By Lauren Katz
Politics
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says it’s time to investigate Trump for impeachmentAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez says it’s time to investigate Trump for impeachment
Politics

“The report squarely puts this on our doorstep.”

By Emily Stewart
Politics
CBO: over 1 million Americans have become uninsured since 2016CBO: over 1 million Americans have become uninsured since 2016
Politics

It’s not the Mueller report, but it is important.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
It’s official: House Democrats subpoena the full, unredacted Mueller reportIt’s official: House Democrats subpoena the full, unredacted Mueller report
Politics

William Barr promised members of Congress a less-redacted version of the Mueller report. One Democrat says it still hasn’t arrived.

By Ella Nilsen
Money
Why do airplanes look like nightclubs now?Why do airplanes look like nightclubs now?
Money

Airlines have embraced blue lighting to upgrade the flying experience.

By Eliza Brooke
World Politics
Ukraine’s next president may be a comedian who played the president on TVUkraine’s next president may be a comedian who played the president on TV
World Politics

Meet Volodymyr Zelensky.

By Alex Ward
Future Perfect
Some AI just shouldn’t existSome AI just shouldn’t exist
Future Perfect

Attempts to “fix” biased AI can actually harm black, gay, and transgender people.

By Sigal Samuel