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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    “I call her a modern-day prophet”: Marianne Williamson’s followers want you to give her a chance“I call her a modern-day prophet”: Marianne Williamson’s followers want you to give her a chance
    Politics

    “She’s not what reporters and political pundits are saying, a crystal hippie woo-woo.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Bernie Sanders is winning the internet. Will it win him the White House?Bernie Sanders is winning the internet. Will it win him the White House?
    Technology

    The digital army behind Sanders, explained.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Did Justin Amash leave the GOP, or did the GOP leave him?Did Justin Amash leave the GOP, or did the GOP leave him?
    Politics

    One of Trump’s biggest Republican critics in Congress just left the party altogether.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Democrats finally sue to get Trump’s tax returnsDemocrats finally sue to get Trump’s tax returns
    Politics

    The fight over the president’s taxes probably isn’t close to being over.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Marianne Williamson’s “girlfriend” call to New Zealand and her other best moments in the debatesMarianne Williamson’s “girlfriend” call to New Zealand and her other best moments in the debates
    Politics

    And by best, we mean all of them.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Julián Castro had a very good night at the first Democratic debateJulián Castro had a very good night at the first Democratic debate
    Politics

    Have we all been paying attention to the wrong Texan?

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Reddit restricts its biggest pro-Trump board over violent threatsReddit restricts its biggest pro-Trump board over violent threats
    Technology

    The subreddit r/The_Donald is in digital detention.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Trump is making sure more YouTubers see him than see the Democratic debateTrump is making sure more YouTubers see him than see the Democratic debate
    Technology

    It’s Dem debate day, and Trump wants to keep the attention on his own campaign.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Instagram is going to show you even more adsInstagram is going to show you even more ads
    Technology

    Instagram is one of Facebook’s most valuable products and is on track to drive most of the company’s advertising revenue growth.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Bill de Blasio’s inexplicable presidential bid, explainedBill de Blasio’s inexplicable presidential bid, explained
    Politics

    Almost nobody wants the New York City mayor to run for president. He’s doing it anyway.

    By Emily Stewart