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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Politics
    Rick Perry is Trump’s pick to run Energy. He once forgot the agency’s name.Rick Perry is Trump’s pick to run Energy. He once forgot the agency’s name.
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    Perry was naming departments he wanted to abolish during the 2012 presidential campaign.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    How Trump’s Twitter tirades are changing the culture of the car industryHow Trump’s Twitter tirades are changing the culture of the car industry
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    Trump wants to create a climate of fear for US manufacturers who move overseas.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s favorite tax is bad for the poorDonald Trump’s favorite tax is bad for the poor
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    Tariffs raise the cost of living more for poor people than rich people.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    A wayward drone almost hit a senator’s plane. Now she’s a drone safety hawk.A wayward drone almost hit a senator’s plane. Now she’s a drone safety hawk.
    Technology

    “It scared the living heck out of me,” said Sen. Tammy Duckworth.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    The Trump administration says it has to have private help to fund roads and bridges. It’s wrong.The Trump administration says it has to have private help to fund roads and bridges. It’s wrong.
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    Trump’s public-private partnerships could cost taxpayers and motorists more in the long run.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    The most important issue facing Trump’s transportation secretary? Robots.The most important issue facing Trump’s transportation secretary? Robots.
    Technology

    Elaine Chao could shape the self-driving car and drone industries for decades.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Why Amazon’s Alexa is the future of computingWhy Amazon’s Alexa is the future of computing
    Technology

    Amazon wants to provide the standard way you interact with everything from fridges to cars.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Why car and tech companies have different visions for self-driving carsWhy car and tech companies have different visions for self-driving cars
    Technology

    Car companies are touting their self-driving initiatives at the Consumer Electronics Show.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Trump’s trade agenda takes the GOP back a centuryTrump’s trade agenda takes the GOP back a century
    Politics

    The GOP used to be the part of high tariffs. Could it be again?

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Why Google co-founder Larry Page is pouring millions into flying carsWhy Google co-founder Larry Page is pouring millions into flying cars
    Technology

    Tiny electric airplanes could become mainstream sooner than you think.

    By Timothy B. Lee