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Archives for September 2019

Politics
Trump whistleblower will testify before the House Intelligence Committee “very soon”Trump whistleblower will testify before the House Intelligence Committee “very soon”
Politics

Rep. Adam Schiff said “unfiltered testimony” from the whistleblower will soon be given in a private hearing.

By Sean Collins
Politics
Trump loyalists are working hard to defend the president. It isn’t going well.Trump loyalists are working hard to defend the president. It isn’t going well.
Politics

Stephen Miller struggles on Fox News, and other lowlights from the Sunday morning efforts to defend the president.

By Aaron Rupar
Culture
ABC’s Stumptown is the scuzzy private-eye show we need right nowABC’s Stumptown is the scuzzy private-eye show we need right now
Culture

The 3 elements of a great network TV pilot, explained by Cobie Smulders’s new show.

By Emily St. James
Culture
SNL pokes fun at the impeachment inquiry with a desperate Donald TrumpSNL pokes fun at the impeachment inquiry with a desperate Donald Trump
Culture

Alec Baldwin’s Trump calls on friends and allies to help him fight off a looming impeachment inquiry.

By Catherine Kim
Culture
Jennifer Lopez’s bodyJennifer Lopez’s body
Culture

We’ve been talking about Jennifer Lopez’s body for over 20 years. Here’s how Hustlers changes that conversation.

By Constance Grady
Politics
A new Senate report is the latest threat to NRA’s tax-exempt status — and maybe its survivalA new Senate report is the latest threat to NRA’s tax-exempt status — and maybe its survival
Politics

Some experts believe if the NRA loses its tax-exempt status, it will be forced to shut down.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
Rudy Giuliani cancels paid appearance at a pro-Russia conferenceRudy Giuliani cancels paid appearance at a pro-Russia conference
Politics

Giuliani also spoke at the event last year.

By Catherine Kim
Culture
Netflix’s The Politician is a mess. But it may be a deeply meaningful one.Netflix’s The Politician is a mess. But it may be a deeply meaningful one.
Culture

The new comedy-drama marks Ryan Murphy’s Netflix debut and may be the Rosetta Stone we need for his work.

By Emily St. James
Politics
Trump reportedly told Russia he didn’t care about 2016 election interference — and aides buried the meeting notesTrump reportedly told Russia he didn’t care about 2016 election interference — and aides buried the meeting notes
Politics

The report comes following a whistleblower’s claims the White House routinely hid Trump’s conversations with foreign leaders.

By Sean Collins
Politics
One House Republican now favors the impeachment inquiryOne House Republican now favors the impeachment inquiry
Politics

He’s made it clear, however, that he’s not on board with impeachment.

By Catherine Kim
Culture
The BBC proclaims Catcher in the Rye no longer coolThe BBC proclaims Catcher in the Rye no longer cool
Culture

And the rest of the week’s best writing on books and related subjects.

By Constance Grady
I confronted Jeff Flake during the Kavanaugh hearings. One year later, I regret nothing.
archives

The fight against Kavanaugh’s nomination helped shape the political consciousness of an entire generation.

By Ana Maria Archila
archives
Vox Sentences: A cloud of concern over vapingVox Sentences: A cloud of concern over vaping
archives

Reports of vaping-linked illness rise; upcoming Afghan elections are met with security apprehensions.

By Hannah Brown
Politics
The whistleblower scandal has led to its first Trump administration resignationThe whistleblower scandal has led to its first Trump administration resignation
Politics

Kurt Volker, US envoy to Ukraine, resigned Friday.

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
The story behind Hot Ones, the interview show where celebrities choke down crazy-hot chicken wingsThe story behind Hot Ones, the interview show where celebrities choke down crazy-hot chicken wings
Podcast
Technology

Or: How Complex Networks CEO Rich Antoniello learned to stop worrying and love YouTube.

By Peter Kafka