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Archives for May 2019

Technology
Recode Daily: Tech companies are flexing on politically charged issues like gun control and abortionRecode Daily: Tech companies are flexing on politically charged issues like gun control and abortion
Technology

Plus: Your university or retirement pension could be helping fund Chinese surveillance technology.

By Rani Molla
Future Perfect
These fake images tell a scary story of how far AI has comeThese fake images tell a scary story of how far AI has come
Future Perfect

Five years ago, the technique for deepfakes was invented. Here’s what we’re capable of now.

By Kelsey Piper
The only good ads are skywriting
Money

A bizarre art form invented to promote Lucky Strike cigarettes could bounce back in the Instagram age, or it could die with the few people who know how to do it.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Technology
The decline of trust in science “terrifies” former MIT president Susan HockfieldThe decline of trust in science “terrifies” former MIT president Susan Hockfield
Podcast
Technology

If we don’t trust scientists to be experts in their fields, Hockfield says on the latest episode of Recode Decode, “we have no way of making it into the future.”

By Eric Johnson
Politics
Trump’s new plan to tax Mexican imports, explainedTrump’s new plan to tax Mexican imports, explained
Politics

He wants Mexico to stop Central Americans from crossing to the US.

By Matthew Yglesias
archives
Vox Sentences: Hollywood turns its back on GeorgiaVox Sentences: Hollywood turns its back on Georgia
archives

Netflix and Disney threaten to stop investing in Georgia if its abortion ban goes into effect; South Africa’s cabinet reaches gender parity.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
Louisiana just passed a near-total abortion ban. It was written by a Democrat.Louisiana just passed a near-total abortion ban. It was written by a Democrat.
Politics

The state joins others in banning the procedure as early as six weeks into pregnancy.

By Anna North
Politics
A third House Republican is now holding up $19 billion in disaster aid fundingA third House Republican is now holding up $19 billion in disaster aid funding
Politics

John Rose, of Tennessee, is the latest to object to a vote on the package.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The lawsuit challenging Georgia’s entire elections system, explainedThe lawsuit challenging Georgia’s entire elections system, explained
Politics

Georgia elections officials wanted the suit to be dismissed, but a judge is allowing it to move forward.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
New Hampshire just became the 21st state to abolish the death penaltyNew Hampshire just became the 21st state to abolish the death penalty
Politics

It joins a growing number of states abandoning capital punishment.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
Republicans’ successful campaign to protect Trump from Mueller’s report, in one quoteRepublicans’ successful campaign to protect Trump from Mueller’s report, in one quote
Politics

Rep. Justin Amash’s constituent captures the state of partisanship around Trump.

By Tara Golshan
Technology
Facebook will never strip away Mark Zuckerberg’s powerFacebook will never strip away Mark Zuckerberg’s power
Technology

When it comes to Facebook shareholders, Zuckerberg’s vote is the only one that matters.

By Emily Stewart
Money
Booksmart flips the script on the typical teen comedy. Same goes for its costumes.Booksmart flips the script on the typical teen comedy. Same goes for its costumes.
Money

The film’s costume designer explains the evolution of the high school comedy wardrobe and the inspirations for each character.

By Rebecca Jennings
Technology
The fuss over 5G, explainedThe fuss over 5G, explained
Technology

Almost no one in America can use the faster wireless network yet, but it’s already a political lightning rod.

By Rani Molla
Politics
California is cracking down on the gig economyCalifornia is cracking down on the gig economy
Politics

The state Assembly just passed a bill that could give Uber and Lyft drivers basic labor protections for the first time.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell