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Amanda Sakuma

Amanda Sakuma

    Latest articles by Amanda Sakuma

    Politics
    Why tech companies failed to keep the New Zealand shooter’s extremism from going viralWhy tech companies failed to keep the New Zealand shooter’s extremism from going viral
    Politics

    Friday’s events exemplified the problem of expecting tech companies to self-police content.

    By Amanda Sakuma
    Politics
    Fox News pulls Jeanine Pirro show after her Islamophobic remarksFox News pulls Jeanine Pirro show after her Islamophobic remarks
    Politics

    Trump isn’t happy about it.

    By Amanda Sakuma
    Politics
    Kirsten Gillibrand officially launches her 2020 presidential bidKirsten Gillibrand officially launches her 2020 presidential bid
    Politics

    Her first major campaign speech will be on the steps of the Trump International Hotel.

    By Amanda Sakuma
    Culture
    The bogus “Momo challenge” internet hoax, explainedThe bogus “Momo challenge” internet hoax, explained
    Culture

    How a viral urban legend swept the globe.

    By Amanda Sakuma
    Politics
    4 in 10 voters say they’d reelect Donald Trump4 in 10 voters say they’d reelect Donald Trump
    Politics

    Another 48 percent said they’d support the Democratic nominee.

    By Amanda Sakuma
    Police Violence
    Sacramento police officers will not be charged for fatally shooting Stephon ClarkSacramento police officers will not be charged for fatally shooting Stephon Clark
    Police Violence

    His death highlights how officers are rarely charged or convicted in police shootings.

    By Amanda Sakuma
    Culture
    Ben Stiller returns to SNL to roast Michael Cohen’s congressional testimonyBen Stiller returns to SNL to roast Michael Cohen’s congressional testimony
    Culture

    Bill Hader steals the show as an unhinged Rep. Jim Jordan.

    By Amanda Sakuma
    Politics
    The 7 most bizarre moments from Trump’s long-winded CPAC rantThe 7 most bizarre moments from Trump’s long-winded CPAC rant
    Politics

    The speech lasted for more than two hours.

    By Amanda Sakuma
    Politics
    Trump first suggested North Korea wasn’t responsible for Otto Warmbier’s death. Now he’s walking it back.Trump first suggested North Korea wasn’t responsible for Otto Warmbier’s death. Now he’s walking it back.
    Politics

    Trump has a habit of trusting the word of tyrants.

    By Amanda Sakuma
    Culture
    Jussie Smollett still has some supporters — like his TV dad Terrence HowardJussie Smollett still has some supporters — like his TV dad Terrence Howard
    Culture

    “The Jussie I know could never even conceive of something so unconscious and ugly,” Smollett’s Empire costar said in an Instagram comment Sunday.

    By Amanda Sakuma

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