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Archives for July 2019

Future Perfect
China claims it’s released most Muslims from internment camps. That’s doubtful.China claims it’s released most Muslims from internment camps. That’s doubtful.
Future Perfect

Where’s the evidence?

By Sigal Samuel
Politics
Trump’s latest live-tweeting binge shows how Fox News sets his agendaTrump’s latest live-tweeting binge shows how Fox News sets his agenda
Politics

The president is increasingly conflating what he watches on TV with reality.

By Aaron Rupar
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Elizabeth Warren thinks corruption is why the US hasn’t acted on climate changeElizabeth Warren thinks corruption is why the US hasn’t acted on climate change
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Here’s how she intends to fight greenhouse gases and money in politics.

By Umair Irfan
Technology
Microsoft, Dell, Concur: Here are all the tech companies doing business with ICE and how much they’re getting paidMicrosoft, Dell, Concur: Here are all the tech companies doing business with ICE and how much they’re getting paid
Technology

Tech companies big and small are making money off Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

By Rani Molla
Politics
Democrats ignored Puerto Rico at the last debate. Here’s what they should focus on now.Democrats ignored Puerto Rico at the last debate. Here’s what they should focus on now.
Politics

These are the words that Puerto Ricans want to hear.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Gun Violence
The Gilroy, California, shooting shows the limit of state gun control lawsThe Gilroy, California, shooting shows the limit of state gun control laws
Gun Violence

California has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. But the state laws can’t overcome federal law.

By German Lopez
Technology
A former Amazon employee hacked the credit card data of 100 million AmericansA former Amazon employee hacked the credit card data of 100 million Americans
Technology

New York state has launched an investigation into what happened at Capital One.

By Theodore Schleifer
Politics
Gun control could finally have its moment in VirginiaGun control could finally have its moment in Virginia
Politics

Democrats think gun control is shaping up to be a winning issue in the state’s November election.

By Catherine Kim
Future Perfect
Government programs usually cost money. These ones actually make money.Government programs usually cost money. These ones actually make money.
Future Perfect

A new working paper finds that investing in kids can have huge benefits.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
The foreign policy questions 2020 Democrats must answer, according to 9 expertsThe foreign policy questions 2020 Democrats must answer, according to 9 experts
Politics

Here’s one: “If Iran attacked US forces in the Gulf, how would you respond?”

By Alex Ward
Politics
The DCCC just saw a major staff shake-up after fielding complaints about diversityThe DCCC just saw a major staff shake-up after fielding complaints about diversity
Politics

House Democrats’ campaign arm is facing an uproar about the lack of diversity among senior staff.

By Li Zhou
Money
Can YouTubers really unionize?Can YouTubers really unionize?
Money

Yes, and no. They at least have the support of a really big one.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Explainers
Car companies’ surprising deal with California on environmental rules, explainedCar companies’ surprising deal with California on environmental rules, explained
Explainers

Why four car companies worked with California to set tougher standards for themselves.

By Umair Irfan
Culture
Avengers: Endgame’s 6 deleted scenes include a Tony Stark tribute and Rocket trollingAvengers: Endgame’s 6 deleted scenes include a Tony Stark tribute and Rocket trolling
Culture

Also: Tony Stark has a frank conversation about goji berries and his alpaca.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Avengers: Endgame: reviews, spoilers, news, and analysis of Marvel’s biggest movie everAvengers: Endgame: reviews, spoilers, news, and analysis of Marvel’s biggest movie ever
Culture

The highly anticipated sequel to 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War is also a capper on more than a decade of Marvel moviemaking that has now produced 22 films set within the sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe.

By Vox Staff