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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

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    Hillary Clinton barely beats Bernie Sanders in IowaHillary Clinton barely beats Bernie Sanders in Iowa
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    Sanders has gotten further than anyone expected, fetching nearly as many delegates as Clinton.

    By Timothy B. Lee
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    Why Donald Trump’s Iowa caucus speech was shockingly ... classyWhy Donald Trump’s Iowa caucus speech was shockingly ... classy
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    Donald Trump’s campaign is all about how he’s a winner. So what does he do when he’s not winning?

    By Timothy B. Lee
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    Ted Cruz wins Iowa caucus, beating Donald Trump and Marco RubioTed Cruz wins Iowa caucus, beating Donald Trump and Marco Rubio
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    Ted Cruz surprised pollsters and shocked the Republican establishment by taking first place in the nation’s first presidential caucus.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    A Philadelphia agency was caught teaming up with taxi companies to fight UberA Philadelphia agency was caught teaming up with taxi companies to fight Uber
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    Records obtained by the Philadelphia Daily News suggest that the Philadelphia Parking Authority used public funds to lobby against pro-Uber legislation.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Apple is still producing record profits. So why isn’t Wall Street happy?Apple is still producing record profits. So why isn’t Wall Street happy?
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    Apple’s revenue and profits both rose 2 percent in the holiday quarter. But the stock price fell anyway.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    The esoteric debate that’s tearing the Bitcoin world apart, explainedThe esoteric debate that’s tearing the Bitcoin world apart, explained
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    Congestion is causing delays in processing Bitcoin payments. And efforts to address the issue have proven surprisingly controversial.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    3 reasons the economy boomed in 20153 reasons the economy boomed in 2015
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    In the past two years, the US economy has created the most jobs since the 1990s.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    We just got some really great news about the economyWe just got some really great news about the economy
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    The economy added nearly 300,000 jobs in December and 2.7 million jobs for all of 2015.

    By Soo Oh and Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Cellphone plans are getting cheaper — thanks, Obama! (and T-Mobile)Cellphone plans are getting cheaper — thanks, Obama! (and T-Mobile)
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    In 2011, antitrust regulators stopped AT&T from gobbling up T-Mobile. Then T-Mobile launched a price war that has saved consumers billions.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Trucks have hit this low bridge more than 100 times, and officials still haven’t fixed itTrucks have hit this low bridge more than 100 times, and officials still haven’t fixed it
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    Federal guidelines suggest that bridges be at least 14 feet high, but a North Carolina bridge has a clearance of just 11 feet, 8 inches.

    By Timothy B. Lee