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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    We get it, rich guys are not into Elizabeth WarrenWe get it, rich guys are not into Elizabeth Warren
    Politics

    From Bill Gates to Jamie Dimon to Leon Cooperman, billionaires have lots of thoughts and feelings about Elizabeth Warren.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Virginia’s election results are a big deal for the Equal Rights AmendmentVirginia’s election results are a big deal for the Equal Rights Amendment
    Politics

    Democrats’ win in Virginia brings new momentum to the ERA.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Twitter chose to ban political ads. But pressuring Facebook to do the same could backfire.Twitter chose to ban political ads. But pressuring Facebook to do the same could backfire.
    Technology

    Political strategists warn a ban could harm candidates.

    By Emily Stewart
    The progressive vision for economic growth, explained
    Politics

    Progressives have a plan to make the economy more fair. But do they have a plan to make it grow?

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Twitter’s new ban on political ads is a silent challenge to FacebookTwitter’s new ban on political ads is a silent challenge to Facebook
    Technology

    Jack Dorsey’s announcement that Twitter is axing political advertisements ups the pressure on Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg to follow suit.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Facebook’s political ads policy is predictably turning out to be a disasterFacebook’s political ads policy is predictably turning out to be a disaster
    Technology

    Democrats are testing the limits of Facebook’s refusal to take down false ads from politicians, and it isn’t pretty.

    By Emily Stewart
    Silicon Valley should take Josh Hawley’s big war on big tech seriously
    Technology

    Facebook’s biggest problem in Washington might not be Elizabeth Warren.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump was on the receiving end of “lock him up” chants at the World SeriesTrump was on the receiving end of “lock him up” chants at the World Series
    Politics

    The president probably thought his World Series experience would be a bit better.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Watch AOC ask Mark Zuckerberg if she can run fake Facebook ads, tooWatch AOC ask Mark Zuckerberg if she can run fake Facebook ads, too
    Politics

    Zuckerberg’s answer on whether Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez can falsely claim Republicans voted for the Green New Deal: Probably.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The blowup over Vanity Fair’s Trump trading story, explainedThe blowup over Vanity Fair’s Trump trading story, explained
    Politics

    Just because there’s smoke doesn’t mean there’s fire.

    By Emily Stewart