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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Politics
    7 questions the election will decide that have nothing to do with Trump or Clinton7 questions the election will decide that have nothing to do with Trump or Clinton
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    State voters will decide on marijuana legalization, minimum wage hikes, and a lot more.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    A little-known feature lets you see if Facebook thinks you’re liberal or conservativeA little-known feature lets you see if Facebook thinks you’re liberal or conservative
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    Facebook lets advertisers target users based on ideology.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Janet Reno, one of the most polarizing figures of the Bill Clinton era, is deadJanet Reno, one of the most polarizing figures of the Bill Clinton era, is dead
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    As attorney general, Reno became a lightning rod for the Clinton administration’s conservative critics.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    HuffPo says Nate Silver is “just guessing.” Silver calls HuffPo “idiotic.” Who’s right?HuffPo says Nate Silver is “just guessing.” Silver calls HuffPo “idiotic.” Who’s right?
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    Nate Silver went on a huge Twitter rant about polling methodology.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Obama’s case for Hillary Clinton is really a case for Barack ObamaObama’s case for Hillary Clinton is really a case for Barack Obama
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    “All the progress that we’ve made over the last eight years” is endangered by a Trump presidency, Obama says.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Print newspapers are dying faster than you thinkPrint newspapers are dying faster than you think
    Technology

    Why things will only get worse for the newspaper business.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    That explosive story about Trump’s secret server for talking to Russia doesn’t add upThat explosive story about Trump’s secret server for talking to Russia doesn’t add up
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    A Slate writer says that Donald Trump has a secret hotline to the Russians. Don’t believe it.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Peter Thiel sounds like a liberal technocrat. So why is he supporting Donald Trump?Peter Thiel sounds like a liberal technocrat. So why is he supporting Donald Trump?
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    The tech billionaire’s case for Donald Trump doesn’t make much sense.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Why you should assume your email will get hacked or leaked eventuallyWhy you should assume your email will get hacked or leaked eventually
    Technology

    Email hacks are becoming a fact of life. We’d better get used to it.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    What the Touch Bar says about Apple’s approach to innovationWhat the Touch Bar says about Apple’s approach to innovation
    Technology

    Making its own hardware and software gives Apple a unique ability to promote innovation.

    By Timothy B. Lee