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Hope Reese

Freelancer

    Latest articles by Hope Reese

    Politics
    A historian on our broken election system: “it’s run by people with stake in the outcome”A historian on our broken election system: “it’s run by people with stake in the outcome”
    Politics

    He wrote a book on the Bush v. Gore recount. Here’s his take on the 2018 midterms.

    By Hope Reese
    Culture
    DeRay Mckesson on Trump-era activism: “We can’t just be fighting the people in seats of power”DeRay Mckesson on Trump-era activism: “We can’t just be fighting the people in seats of power”
    Culture

    The activist discusses his new book.

    By Hope Reese
    Culture
    Gary Shteyngart on his new book, which explores the self-delusion of Wall Street bankersGary Shteyngart on his new book, which explores the self-delusion of Wall Street bankers
    Culture

    Shteyngart wants people who work in finance to read this book.

    By Hope Reese
    Science
    The author of Dopesick on how we’re still failing opioid usersThe author of Dopesick on how we’re still failing opioid users
    Science

    Journalist Beth Macy examines the opioid crisis.

    By Hope Reese
    Criminal Justice
    The case for shutting down New York City’s Rikers Island jailThe case for shutting down New York City’s Rikers Island jail
    Criminal Justice

    Kalief Browder killed himself after 33 months in Rikers Island. Now his brother is pushing to shut down the jail.

    By Hope Reese
    World Politics
    How people fake their own death — and whyHow people fake their own death — and why
    World Politics

    The Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko who faked his own death isn’t alone.

    By Hope Reese
    Politics
    The disturbing history of Dr. Asperger and the movement to reframe the syndromeThe disturbing history of Dr. Asperger and the movement to reframe the syndrome
    Politics

    “It’s up to them to decide if they want to be named after someone like him.”

    By Hope Reese
    Politics
    Gretchen Carlson on how forced arbitration allows companies to protect harassersGretchen Carlson on how forced arbitration allows companies to protect harassers
    Politics

    “Very early on, I realized that it was a pervasive epidemic.”

    By Hope Reese
    Culture
    “What kind of responsibility is it to sentence somebody to life?” Sheila Heti on Motherhood.“What kind of responsibility is it to sentence somebody to life?” Sheila Heti on Motherhood.
    Culture

    Heti’s new novel explores the choice to have children.

    By Hope Reese
    World Politics
    “It is a very, very dangerous move”: how withdrawal from the Iran deal will affect Iranians“It is a very, very dangerous move”: how withdrawal from the Iran deal will affect Iranians
    World Politics

    Here’s how Iran’s political factions could react to Trump’s latest move.

    By Hope Reese

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