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Archives for May 2019

Culture
The 2019 National Spelling Bee ended in an unprecedented 8-way tieThe 2019 National Spelling Bee ended in an unprecedented 8-way tie
Culture

Eight contestants exhausted the Spelling Bee’s dictionary over the course of an intense, three-hour final round.

By Allegra Frank
Money
LaCroix’s era as the coolest seltzer in America is overLaCroix’s era as the coolest seltzer in America is over
Money

Sales dropped 15 percent this month alone.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Politics
The striking evidence that Medicaid expansion can help single moms get jobs, briefly explainedThe striking evidence that Medicaid expansion can help single moms get jobs, briefly explained
Politics

Medicaid might actually help, not hurt, people looking for work. Here’s more proof.

By Dylan Scott
Explainers
The 9 least popular Democrats running for president, briefly explainedThe 9 least popular Democrats running for president, briefly explained
Explainers

A broad tapestry of white male politicians — plus Oprah’s spiritual adviser.

By Matthew Yglesias
Explainers
The possible killing of top North Korean diplomats after the failed Trump summit, explainedThe possible killing of top North Korean diplomats after the failed Trump summit, explained
Explainers

If true, it’s a very big deal. But it could just as easily be fake news.

By Alex Ward
Culture
Deadwood, HBO’s Western, is maybe the best drama ever made. Actually, scratch the “maybe.”Deadwood, HBO’s Western, is maybe the best drama ever made. Actually, scratch the “maybe.”
Culture

Every argument against the show’s greatness is wrong.

By Emily St. James
Climate
How California became far more energy-efficient than the rest of the countryHow California became far more energy-efficient than the rest of the country
Climate

It’s not about luck. It’s about smart policy.

By David Roberts
Gender
JPMorgan Chase is giving $5 million to fathers who were discouraged from taking parental leaveJPMorgan Chase is giving $5 million to fathers who were discouraged from taking parental leave
Gender

A gender discrimination lawsuit filed by a male employee will benefit women, too.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Joe Biden is spending a lot of money on Facebook — to tell older voters about himselfJoe Biden is spending a lot of money on Facebook — to tell older voters about himself
Politics

He’s advertising to people who already know him and are likelier to support him.

By Emily Stewart
Science
2019 is a very bad year for measles2019 is a very bad year for measles
Science

It’s not just the US outbreaks. Measles is making a global comeback.

By Julia Belluz
Culture
Always Be My Maybe is the next Netflix rom-com to fall in love withAlways Be My Maybe is the next Netflix rom-com to fall in love with
Culture

Ali Wong and Randall Park shine in the charming new rom-com.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Eiji Tsuburaya made Godzilla come alive — and it changed film foreverEiji Tsuburaya made Godzilla come alive — and it changed film forever
Culture
Godzilla: King of the Monsters has lots of fighting monsters. Why did it bother with humans?Godzilla: King of the Monsters has lots of fighting monsters. Why did it bother with humans?
Culture

Blockbusters can certainly be both cool-looking and good. So why doesn’t this one try?

By Alissa Wilkinson
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Elizabeth Warren says she wants to make it legal to indict presidentsElizabeth Warren says she wants to make it legal to indict presidents
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Warren pledges to appoint an attorney general who would change Justice Department policy around prosecuting presidents.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Mueller’s punt keeps looking worseMueller’s punt keeps looking worse
Politics

The special counsel’s decision not to say whether Trump broke the law sets a bad precedent.

By Andrew Prokop