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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Why Bill de Blasio is so hated, explainedWhy Bill de Blasio is so hated, explained
    Politics

    He might actually be kind of good and we are all bad.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Josh Hawley’s bill to limit your Twitter time to 30 minutes a day, explainedJosh Hawley’s bill to limit your Twitter time to 30 minutes a day, explained
    Technology

    The science is still out on social media addiction, but Hawley’s bill aims to fix it anyway.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders already has “I wrote the damn bill” merchBernie Sanders already has “I wrote the damn bill” merch
    Politics

    At the Democratic debate, Sanders reminded voters he was there first on Medicare-for-all.

    By Emily Stewart
    Culture
    Breaking down The Bachelorette’s take on slut-shaming, religion and duplicitous boyfriendsBreaking down The Bachelorette’s take on slut-shaming, religion and duplicitous boyfriends
    Culture

    This maybe, just maybe, might be the “most dramatic” season yet.

    By Li Zhou, Lexie Schapitl and 2 more
    Politics
    Is it me or is Marianne Williamson making a lot of sense?Is it me or is Marianne Williamson making a lot of sense?
    Politics

    Williamson’s debate highlights are all of them yet again.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Marianne Williams proposes new government department focused on childrenMarianne Williams proposes new government department focused on children
    Politics

    Williamson was not joking about that call to New Zealand in the first Democratic debates.

    By Emily Stewart
    4 takeaways from Robert Mueller’s testimony
    Politics

    Mueller testified for six hours. Here’s what you need to know.

    By Alex Ward and Emily Stewart
    Read Robert Mueller’s opening statement
    Politics

    “This deserves the attention of every American.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Watch out, Google, Amazon, and Facebook: the Justice Department just launched a major antitrust reviewWatch out, Google, Amazon, and Facebook: the Justice Department just launched a major antitrust review
    Technology

    Government regulators are, yet again, stepping up scrutiny on Big Tech.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump sues to block Democrats from getting New York tax returns they haven’t asked forTrump sues to block Democrats from getting New York tax returns they haven’t asked for
    Politics

    The president does like his lawsuits.

    By Emily Stewart

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