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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Politics
    WikiLeaks published 20,000 private Democratic Party emails. Here’s what they show.WikiLeaks published 20,000 private Democratic Party emails. Here’s what they show.
    Politics

    The emails show DNC staffers complaining about Bernie Sanders and being careless with private donor information.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Verizon’s purchase of Yahoo, explainedVerizon’s purchase of Yahoo, explained
    Technology

    Yahoo’s acquisition represents a failure for CEO Marissa Mayer.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Peter Thiel’s argument for Donald Trump makes no sense. Here’s what I think is going on.Peter Thiel’s argument for Donald Trump makes no sense. Here’s what I think is going on.
    Technology

    Does the technology billionaire want to tear down the system and start over?

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Why Donald Trump’s reality TV experience didn’t translate to an entertaining conventionWhy Donald Trump’s reality TV experience didn’t translate to an entertaining convention
    Politics

    People thought Donald Trump’s convention would at least be a good show. It hasn’t been.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Tesla’s ludicrously ambitious product road map, explainedTesla’s ludicrously ambitious product road map, explained
    Technology

    Elon Musk is the most ambitious man in business. Has he finally taken on too much?

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Why tech billionaire Peter Thiel just endorsed Donald TrumpWhy tech billionaire Peter Thiel just endorsed Donald Trump
    Technology

    Like Trump, Thiel loathes political correctness and wants to make America great again.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    This expert thinks robots aren’t going to destroy many jobs. And that’s a problem.This expert thinks robots aren’t going to destroy many jobs. And that’s a problem.
    Technology

    Economist Robert Gordon says automation is running out of steam.

    Politics
    Trump camp admits Melania speech passages came from Michelle Obama’s speechTrump camp admits Melania speech passages came from Michelle Obama’s speech
    Politics

    After denying that the phrases were copied, the Trump camp is now admitting the obvious.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    The case for making Donald Trump America’s first kingThe case for making Donald Trump America’s first king
    Politics

    A modest proposal.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Donald Trump can’t admit when he’s made a mistake. That’s a bad trait for a president.Donald Trump can’t admit when he’s made a mistake. That’s a bad trait for a president.
    Politics

    The Trump campaign’s denial of Melania Trump’s obvious plagiarism is part of a pattern.

    By Timothy B. Lee