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Archives for April 2019

Politics
Maria Butina sentenced to 18 months for Russian influence operationMaria Butina sentenced to 18 months for Russian influence operation
Politics

Butina pleaded guilty for conspiring to act as a foreign agent in December.

By Jen Kirby
Explainers
Avengers: Endgame’s ending, explainedAvengers: Endgame’s ending, explained
Explainers

We examine 9 unresolved questions from Marvel’s biggest movie yet. Spoiler alert!

By Alex Abad-Santos and Emily St. James
Culture
Who will win Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell? I asked 3 military experts.Who will win Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell? I asked 3 military experts.
Culture

About as close to a real-life war game for a fictional battle as we could possibly do.

By Alex Ward
Future Perfect
Sigal Samuel has investigated China’s brutal crackdown on Uighur Muslims. Ask her anything.Sigal Samuel has investigated China’s brutal crackdown on Uighur Muslims. Ask her anything.
Future Perfect

The Future Perfect reporter’s work helped shed light on one of the most harrowing humanitarian crises in the world today.

By Lautaro Grinspan
Politics
The health care industry is betting on Joe Biden in its war against Medicare-for-allThe health care industry is betting on Joe Biden in its war against Medicare-for-all
Politics

The industry hopes Biden will be in their corner against single-payer.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Trump tried to sabotage a plan to close the gender pay gap. A judge wouldn’t have it.Trump tried to sabotage a plan to close the gender pay gap. A judge wouldn’t have it.
Politics

The White House must reinstate a rule to collect detailed pay data from employers.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Climate
Don’t bother waiting for conservatives to come around on climate changeDon’t bother waiting for conservatives to come around on climate change
Climate

A new report examines the climate right. It doesn’t find much.

By David Roberts
Politics
Young people, women, voters in cities: how Democrats won in 2018, by the numbersYoung people, women, voters in cities: how Democrats won in 2018, by the numbers
Politics

We now have the official census numbers on voter turnout for 2018.

By Tara Golshan
Money
Why so many women see themselves in Daenerys TargaryenWhy so many women see themselves in Daenerys Targaryen
Money

Everyone from Stassi Schroeder to Elizabeth Warren identifies with the mother of dragons.

By Gaby Del Valle
Culture
Why Daenerys Targaryen could be Game of Thrones’ ultimate villainWhy Daenerys Targaryen could be Game of Thrones’ ultimate villain
Culture

This series has proved lust for power is all-corrupting. So about the Mother of Dragons ...

By Emily St. James
Culture
Taylor Swift ends her long countdown with her new single, “ME!”Taylor Swift ends her long countdown with her new single, “ME!”
Culture

Turns out for Taylor Swift, Reputation preceded “ME!”

By Constance Grady
Politics
We’re not hearing enough from 2020 candidates about things they could do as presidentWe’re not hearing enough from 2020 candidates about things they could do as president
Politics

America needs more questions about regulatory actions and foreign policy.

By Matthew Yglesias
Explainers
How to get away with obstructing justiceHow to get away with obstructing justice
Explainers

What President Trump did — and didn’t do — according to the Mueller report’s second volume.

By Andrew Prokop
Health Care
Giving black moms health insurance may save their babies’ livesGiving black moms health insurance may save their babies’ lives
Health Care

States that expanded Medicaid saw their black infant health outcomes improve, a study found.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
Most Americans want drug companies held accountable for the opioid epidemicMost Americans want drug companies held accountable for the opioid epidemic
Politics

A majority of respondents blamed these companies for making the crisis worse.

By Catherine Kim