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Archives for April 2019

Future Perfect
Del Taco’s newest “meat” taco is 100% meatlessDel Taco’s newest “meat” taco is 100% meatless
Future Perfect

Plant-based meat is going mainstream — and fast. Here’s fresh evidence.

By Sigal Samuel
Money
Tiger Woods won at the Masters, and so did NikeTiger Woods won at the Masters, and so did Nike
Money

Nike celebrated Tiger Woods’s first Masters win since 2005 with a piano-backed slideshow of his “highs and lows.”

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Politics
Trump’s latest fundraising numbers show his campaign lapping the Democratic fieldTrump’s latest fundraising numbers show his campaign lapping the Democratic field
Politics

Trump’s fundraising haul equaled the top two Democratic candidates — combined.

By Aaron Rupar
Money
This bot will do your homework for $9.95 a month. Does it actually work?This bot will do your homework for $9.95 a month. Does it actually work?
Money

According to one 10th-grade history teacher, it’s unlikely to get you an A.

By Luke Winkie
Politics
The economic boost from the Republican tax cuts is probably about to run outThe economic boost from the Republican tax cuts is probably about to run out
Politics

That was quick.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Boeing’s 737 Max problem goes far beyond branding. Someone should tell Trump.Boeing’s 737 Max problem goes far beyond branding. Someone should tell Trump.
Politics

Trump, who ran a failed airline, is now offering advice to Boeing on the 737 Max scandal.

By Emily Stewart
Games of Thrones season 8
Game of Thrones: the most satisfying reunions from the season 8 premiereGame of Thrones: the most satisfying reunions from the season 8 premiere
Games of Thrones season 8

From Arya’s smile to Bran’s cold stare, here are the highlights from an episode full of characters reuniting.

By Aja Romano
Video
The real reason Boeing’s new plane crashed twiceThe real reason Boeing’s new plane crashed twice
Play
Video

This isn’t just a computer bug. It’s a scandal.

By Dion Lee, Alvin Chang and 1 more
100 years of tax brackets, in one chart
archives

Republicans say we have too many now. But we used to have way, way more.

By Alvin Chang
World Politics
The Israeli-Palestinian peace process is dead. An expert explains why.The Israeli-Palestinian peace process is dead. An expert explains why.
World Politics

“If your solution does not include self-determination for everyone, and basic civil, human, and political rights for everyone — it’s not a real process.”

By Alexia Underwood
Culture
What does Game of Thrones’ season 8 premiere tell us about how the show ends?What does Game of Thrones’ season 8 premiere tell us about how the show ends?
Culture

After watching “Winterfell,” our critics discuss how the series should conclude, and how it definitely shouldn’t.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 1 more
Explainers
Big money, small donors, and burn rates: what to watch for in 2020 campaigns’ new fundraising reportsBig money, small donors, and burn rates: what to watch for in 2020 campaigns’ new fundraising reports
Explainers

Bernie Sanders is leading the pack. Here’s how to read the FEC filing tea leaves.

By Tara Golshan and Theodore Schleifer
Future Perfect
Warning people off tainted drinking water may have killed childrenWarning people off tainted drinking water may have killed children
Future Perfect

When wells were found to contain arsenic, people in Bangladesh turned to contaminated water sources. Kids died.

By Kelsey Piper
Games of Thrones season 8
Watch: Game of Thrones’ opening credits get a dramatic overhaul for season 8Watch: Game of Thrones’ opening credits get a dramatic overhaul for season 8
Games of Thrones season 8

The series’ introductory sequence has rarely received as big an update as it did in the season eight premiere, “Winterfell.”

By Emily St. James
Games of Thrones season 8
Game of Thrones: Jon Snow and the Targaryen dragon rider theory, explainedGame of Thrones: Jon Snow and the Targaryen dragon rider theory, explained
Games of Thrones season 8

A key scene in the season premiere may be a callback to a prophecy featuring Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen.

By Alex Abad-Santos