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Margarita Noriega

Margarita Noriega

Former Shortform Editor

    Latest articles by Margarita Noriega

    Business & Finance
    Thomas Piketty: Greek financial crisis is being met with a “shocking ignorance of history”Thomas Piketty: Greek financial crisis is being met with a “shocking ignorance of history”
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    Business & Finance

    The French economist says Greece’s debt should be approached by creditors with a strong dose of empathy, as “Europe was founded on debt forgiveness and investment in the future.”

    By Margarita Noriega
    Science
    Chart: Men support animal testing, GMOs, and astronauts more than womenChart: Men support animal testing, GMOs, and astronauts more than women
    Science

    A new study compares similarities and differences of opinion on 22 major topics between men and women

    By Margarita Noriega
    Technology
    5 questions (and answers) about robots that kill people5 questions (and answers) about robots that kill people
    Technology

    After a professor told me it’s not unusual for robots to kill people, I had a few questions.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Culture
    Sonia Manzano, Sesame Street’s beloved Maria, to retire from the show after 44 yearsSonia Manzano, Sesame Street’s beloved Maria, to retire from the show after 44 years
    Culture

    Manzano is celebrated as a positive representation of ethnic diversity on American television

    By Margarita Noriega
    Science
    How many people are killed by asbestos? It’s more difficult to track than you think.How many people are killed by asbestos? It’s more difficult to track than you think.
    Science

    Asbestos is still legal in the US, although the amount imported has gone down significantly due to regulation and litigation.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Business & Finance
    Why Macy’s just dropped Donald TrumpWhy Macy’s just dropped Donald Trump
    Business & Finance

    Macy’s, Univision, and NBC all dropped ties with Donald Trump following comments about Mexicans during his presidential campaign launch.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Social Media
    The best of Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Q&A (including a question from Schwarzenegger)The best of Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Q&A (including a question from Schwarzenegger)
    Social Media

    Schwarzenegger: Do you even lift, bro?

    By Margarita Noriega
    Business & Finance
    The state of global monetary policy, in one sentenceThe state of global monetary policy, in one sentence
    Business & Finance

    Monetary policy isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach, yet that’s exactly what happened in Greece.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Syria
    Why Walmart made an ISIS battle flag cake, explainedWhy Walmart made an ISIS battle flag cake, explained
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    The Confederate flag isn’t about heritage. It’s about cake.

    By Margarita Noriega
    TV
    Ted Cruz defends Donald Trump: “He speaks the truth” about immigrationTed Cruz defends Donald Trump: “He speaks the truth” about immigration
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    “I think he’s terrific, I think he’s brash, I think he speaks the truth,” Cruz told FOX & Friends on Tuesday.

    By Margarita Noriega