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Archives for April 2019

Politics
American layoffs and firings are at a 20-year lowAmerican layoffs and firings are at a 20-year low
Politics

Jobs are more secure today than at any point in modern history.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Barr’s confusing testimony about Trump’s latest push to overturn the ACA, decodedBarr’s confusing testimony about Trump’s latest push to overturn the ACA, decoded
Politics

There’s a reason the attorney general sounded unenthused about the Trump administration’s new position on Obamacare.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Most Americans agree Trump has made race relations worseMost Americans agree Trump has made race relations worse
Politics

A new report looks at US race relations under Trump. The findings are bad for the president.

By German Lopez
Culture
Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” is officially the biggest song in the countryLil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” is officially the biggest song in the country
Culture

The song rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Top 100 — on the rapper’s birthday, no less.

By Allegra Frank
World Politics
Trump just tweeted that he wants to put huge tariffs on EU products. Here’s why.Trump just tweeted that he wants to put huge tariffs on EU products. Here’s why.
World Politics

Why you may soon have to pay more for cheeses and olives.

By Alex Ward
Future Perfect
The man who stopped America’s biological weapons programThe man who stopped America’s biological weapons program
Future Perfect

The Future of Life Institute will give its annual award to Matthew Meselson, who led the campaign against bioweapons.

By Kelsey Piper
Culture
The 7 deadly sins, explained by ShazamThe 7 deadly sins, explained by Shazam
Culture

The hit superhero movie and comic reaches back to ancient Christian theology to create its real villains.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
YouTube cut comments on hate crimes hearing after they became … hate speechYouTube cut comments on hate crimes hearing after they became … hate speech
Politics

Truly incredible.

By Zack Beauchamp
Money
Amazon now recommends its products to you based on your horoscope`Amazon now recommends its products to you based on your horoscope`
Money

Prime members get monthly horoscope readings paired with suggestions to spend more money on Amazon products.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Barcelona wants to build 500 superblocks. Here’s what it learned from the first ones.
Climate

“It was amazing when they stopped the cars.”

By David Roberts
Climate
Forget cars. We need electric airplanes.Forget cars. We need electric airplanes.
Climate

The race is on to build batteries big enough for planes to fly on clean electricity.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
These scholars are trying to stop Kirstjen Nielsen from getting a soft landingThese scholars are trying to stop Kirstjen Nielsen from getting a soft landing
Politics

A challenge to America’s culture of elite impunity.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Mueller report to be released within a week, Barr saysMueller report to be released within a week, Barr says
Politics

The process for redacting parts of the report is almost done.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
A bipartisan group in Congress wants to make it harder for you to do taxesA bipartisan group in Congress wants to make it harder for you to do taxes
Politics

Congress is set to pass one of the most blatant pieces of corporate welfare in years.

By Dylan Matthews
Dothraki spoken here
Games of Thrones season 8

Hollywood is churning out dozens of new languages. We spoke to the master.

By Oriana Schwindt