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Archives for April 2019

Politics
Facebook’s data-sharing practices are called into question, againFacebook’s data-sharing practices are called into question, again
Politics

An NBC News report reveals the company shared user data with “friends” while withholding it from competitors.

By Li Zhou
World Politics
Israel is deporting a human rights activist over his BDS supportIsrael is deporting a human rights activist over his BDS support
World Politics

Omar Shakir was ordered deported by an Israeli court over Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) activism.

By Salwa Sadek
Culture
82-year-old Glenda Jackson’s King Lear is towering. But she can’t rescue a bungled show.82-year-old Glenda Jackson’s King Lear is towering. But she can’t rescue a bungled show.
Culture

The new Broadway production gambles on a turbulent Trump allegory. It doesn’t always work.

By Aja Romano
Politics
Small donors rally to Ilhan Omar after Trump’s attacksSmall donors rally to Ilhan Omar after Trump’s attacks
Politics

Omar is one of the top Democratic earners this quarter.

By Catherine Kim
Culture
Notre Dame has always been the people’s cathedralNotre Dame has always been the people’s cathedral
Culture

A historian explains the significance of the cathedral in the wake of a destructive fire.

By Yvonne Seale
Hospitals kept ER fees secret. We uncovered them.
After Vox stories, Zuckerberg Hospital is overhauling its aggressive billing tacticsAfter Vox stories, Zuckerberg Hospital is overhauling its aggressive billing tactics
Hospitals kept ER fees secret. We uncovered them.

No more $20,243 bike crashes.

By Sarah Kliff
Defense & Security
Iran labels all US troops in the Middle East “terrorists”Iran labels all US troops in the Middle East “terrorists”
Defense & Security

It’s a response to America’s similar designation of Iranian troops the day before.

By Alex Ward
Culture
Bret Easton Ellis’s White tries hard to be provocative. It’s just boring.Bret Easton Ellis’s White tries hard to be provocative. It’s just boring.
Culture

Bret Easton Ellis’s new book is Bret Easton Ellis repeating, “I’m not mad, I actually think it’s funny,” for 260 pages.

By Constance Grady
Politics
More people are cheating on their taxes, but fewer are going to jailMore people are cheating on their taxes, but fewer are going to jail
Politics

Taxpayers owe $131 billion to the US government.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
A new study finds the opioid epidemic has led to tens of billions in lost tax revenueA new study finds the opioid epidemic has led to tens of billions in lost tax revenue
Politics

It’s already the deadliest drug overdose crisis in US history. But it’s also affecting the economy and budgets.

By German Lopez
Politics
7 winners from the first big presidential fundraising reports7 winners from the first big presidential fundraising reports
Politics

Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, and more.

By Andrew Prokop
Money
Why Fisher-Price is recalling a cult-favorite baby productWhy Fisher-Price is recalling a cult-favorite baby product
Money

The popular sleeper product has been connected to at least 32 infant deaths, according to Consumer Reports.

By Chavie Lieber
Money
Notre Dame is one of Paris’s most visited landmarks. Here’s what the fire could mean for the city.Notre Dame is one of Paris’s most visited landmarks. Here’s what the fire could mean for the city.
Money

Most of the cathedral’s priceless artwork and relics, including Christ’s crown of thorns, survived the fire.

By Gaby Del Valle
Modern Monetary Theory, explained
Future Perfect

A very detailed walkthrough of the big new left economic idea.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Donald Trump really isn’t happy that Fox News hosted a town hall with Bernie SandersDonald Trump really isn’t happy that Fox News hosted a town hall with Bernie Sanders
Politics

The president isn’t used to watching himself get attacked on his favorite channel.

By Aaron Rupar