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Mac Schneider

Mac Schneider

Former Senior Producer

    Latest articles by Mac Schneider

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    What Donald Trump doesn’t understand about tradeWhat Donald Trump doesn’t understand about trade
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    He often oversimplifies the complex trade-offs that are inherent to global trade.

    By Matthew Yglesias and Mac Schneider
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    What the best inaugural addresses have in commonWhat the best inaugural addresses have in common
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    For a new American president, there’s no formula to follow when writing an inaugural address.

    By Mac Schneider
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    Fuel is cheap. Why are we still paying to check bags?Fuel is cheap. Why are we still paying to check bags?
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    How zip codes helped organize America
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    Zip codes were invented in 1963 to help the United States Postal Service deal with huge increases in mail volume.

    By Mac Schneider and Dion Lee
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    Neo-Nazis explain why they support Donald TrumpNeo-Nazis explain why they support Donald Trump
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    While Trump has disavowed endorsements from racist leaders, many draw conclusions between his rhetoric and the mainstreaming of groups on the radical right.

    By Mac Schneider
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    Everything else on your ballot, explainedEverything else on your ballot, explained
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    By Mac Schneider and Carlos Waters
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    Fixing the debates: a better way to interruptFixing the debates: a better way to interrupt
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    Debates are broken. Here’s how to fix them.

    By Mac Schneider

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