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Riley Beggin

Riley Beggin

    Latest articles by Riley Beggin

    Politics
    What Democrats want from Robert Mueller’s upcoming testimonyWhat Democrats want from Robert Mueller’s upcoming testimony
    Politics

    Chairmen Adam Schiff and Jerry Nadler say they plan to use Mueller’s testimony to vividly bring his report to life.

    By Riley Beggin
    World Politics
    Extradition and independence: What’s behind the continued protests in Hong KongExtradition and independence: What’s behind the continued protests in Hong Kong
    World Politics

    More than 100,000 people took part in the seventh week of mass protests in Hong Kong.

    By Riley Beggin
    Politics
    Ocasio-Cortez calls for an independent investigation into child separation policiesOcasio-Cortez calls for an independent investigation into child separation policies
    Politics

    The representative said she wants a “9/11-style commission” to review the Trump administration’s separation policy.

    By Riley Beggin
    Politics
    The US-Mexico agreement to avoid tariffs is actually months oldThe US-Mexico agreement to avoid tariffs is actually months old
    Politics

    Trump has agreed to end his tariff threat to Mexico based on an agreement Mexico made with the US in March.

    By Riley Beggin and Eric Kleefeld
    archives
    How YouTube sent one man down an alt-right rabbit holeHow YouTube sent one man down an alt-right rabbit hole
    archives

    A New York Times report tells the story of Caleb Cain, a man who came to embrace — and later reject — the alt-right through YouTube.

    By Riley Beggin
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Cory Booker’s plan to fix the housing crisis and make renting affordableCory Booker’s plan to fix the housing crisis and make renting affordable
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    Cory Booker’s new housing plan proposes tax credits for renters, federal incentives, and “baby bonds” as ways to make housing more affordable.

    By Riley Beggin