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Archives for April 2019

Politics
House Democrats just passed a resolution condemning Trump’s attacks on ObamacareHouse Democrats just passed a resolution condemning Trump’s attacks on Obamacare
Politics

Despite what Trump says, Democrats want to show voters they’re the “party of health care.”

By Ella Nilsen
Culture
Captain Marvel is officially a $1 billion box office hitCaptain Marvel is officially a $1 billion box office hit
Culture

Captain Marvel joins the likes of Black Panther, The Avengers, and Captain America: Civil War in Marvel’s billion-dollar box office club.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
7 exciting movies from emerging directors to watch for in 20197 exciting movies from emerging directors to watch for in 2019
Culture

These filmmakers made waves at the latest New Directors/New Films festival.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
There’s a bipartisan push around paid family leave brewing in the SenateThere’s a bipartisan push around paid family leave brewing in the Senate
Politics

Republicans keep proposing federal paid family leave bills no one likes. Now, Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Bill Cassidy want to find a compromise.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Trump isn’t getting rid of immigration judges — but his administration is still making it harder to seek asylumTrump isn’t getting rid of immigration judges — but his administration is still making it harder to seek asylum
Politics

Donald Trump is not a reliable source on his administration’s immigration policy.

By Dara Lind
Money
A US-Mexico border shutdown would affect far more than avocado pricesA US-Mexico border shutdown would affect far more than avocado prices
Money

So why do people continue to freak out about them?

By Gaby Del Valle
Culture
The brilliant simplicity of The Twilight ZoneThe brilliant simplicity of The Twilight Zone
Culture

A new remake hosted by Jordan Peele shows how the sci-fi series gets at our deepest primal fears.

By Emily St. James
Money
A lawsuit is accusing Poland Spring of selling “ordinary groundwater”A lawsuit is accusing Poland Spring of selling “ordinary groundwater”
Money

The suit highlights the opaque, controversial business of bottled water.

By Chavie Lieber
Business & Finance
The firm behind Wall Street’s Fearless Girl statue isn’t as pro-woman as it could beThe firm behind Wall Street’s Fearless Girl statue isn’t as pro-woman as it could be
Business & Finance

The Fearless Girl is an empty marketing ploy masquerading as female empowerment.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Pittsburgh passes stricter gun laws — after state and federal governments wouldn’tPittsburgh passes stricter gun laws — after state and federal governments wouldn’t
Politics

The city council acted in response to last year’s synagogue shooting.

By German Lopez
Money
Would you grocery shop by talking to a smart assistant?Would you grocery shop by talking to a smart assistant?
Money

It’s Walmart and Google vs. Amazon and Whole Foods for the future of voice shopping.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Future Perfect
America’s anti-poor tax audits, in one infuriating mapAmerica’s anti-poor tax audits, in one infuriating map
Future Perfect

A map from ProPublica shows who the taxman really inspects.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Trump’s long history of pushing wild misinformation about wind turbinesTrump’s long history of pushing wild misinformation about wind turbines
Politics

The president’s latest false claim about wind energy is his wildest yet.

By Aaron Rupar
Lucy Flores isn’t alone. Joe Biden has a long history of touching women inappropriately.
Politics

The media gave Biden a pass for years. It won’t in 2020.

By Laura McGann
Science
Nicotine-induced seizures could be a side effect of vapingNicotine-induced seizures could be a side effect of vaping
Science

The FDA is investigating 35 cases of seizures that were reported after e-cigarette use.

By Julia Belluz