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Dustin DeSoto

Producer, Today, Explained & Explain It to Me

Latest articles by Dustin DeSoto

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When war becomes a memeWhen war becomes a meme
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Why the Trump administration is gamifying war.

By Dustin DeSoto and Noel King
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Mogging, -maxxing, and Clavicular, briefly explainedMogging, -maxxing, and Clavicular, briefly explained
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What an online drama tells us about the attention economy.

By Dustin DeSoto and Noel King
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The “boys club” that protected EpsteinThe “boys club” that protected Epstein
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Millions of files, zero accountability?

By Dustin DeSoto and Jonquilyn Hill
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The strategy Europe used to save Greenland from TrumpThe strategy Europe used to save Greenland from Trump
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The president’s retreat, explained.

By Dustin DeSoto and Noel King
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Can Congress stop Trump from trying to take Greenland?Can Congress stop Trump from trying to take Greenland?
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A small but meaningful split among Republicans is emerging.

By Dustin DeSoto and Astead Herndon
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How Trump brought the World Cup to AmericaHow Trump brought the World Cup to America
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The Trump-FIFA connection, explained.

By Dustin DeSoto and Astead Herndon