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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Technology
    People have been waiting for the tech bubble to collapse since 2007People have been waiting for the tech bubble to collapse since 2007
    Technology

    A lot of people thought Facebook was overpriced at $15 billion. It’s now worth $300 billion.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    George Takei has the perfect response to a mayor who praised Japanese internmentGeorge Takei has the perfect response to a mayor who praised Japanese internment
    Politics

    Takei was one of 120,000 Japenese Americans interned because of how he looked.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Transportation
    This gorgeous map shows every taxi ride in New York City since 2009This gorgeous map shows every taxi ride in New York City since 2009
    Transportation

    New Yorkers have taken more than a billion rides in the past six years, and someone put them all on a map.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Conservative pundit: I’m too scared to see Star Wars on opening night because terrorismConservative pundit: I’m too scared to see Star Wars on opening night because terrorism
    Politics

    Garden-variety gun violence has killed vastly more people in the United States than terrorist attacks.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Money
    Americans are planning to buy the most Christmas presents since 2007Americans are planning to buy the most Christmas presents since 2007
    Money

    A new Gallup poll suggests that American families are feeling more financially secure than they’ve felt in years.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    There’s a big problem with Ted Cruz’s position on legal immigrationThere’s a big problem with Ted Cruz’s position on legal immigration
    Politics

    Cruz wants to freeze legal immigration rates “so long as work-force participation rates remain below historical averages.” That might mean forever.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    What Bernie Sanders misses about a $15 minimum wageWhat Bernie Sanders misses about a $15 minimum wage
    Politics

    Even some liberal economists are nervous about proposals to establish a nationwide $15 minimum wage.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    2016 Presidential Election
    1 winner and 3 losers from the Democratic debate1 winner and 3 losers from the Democratic debate
    2016 Presidential Election

    The third loser is you, the viewer.

    By Dylan Matthews, Dara Lind and 1 more
    World Politics
    What we know about the Paris attackersWhat we know about the Paris attackers
    World Politics

    Some of the attackers may have had ties to Belgium, Syria, and Egypt.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Ted Cruz is freaked out about inflation. But there has been absolutely none for a year.Ted Cruz is freaked out about inflation. But there has been absolutely none for a year.
    Politics

    Many older voters believe that prices are soaring. But the data says otherwise.

    By Timothy B. Lee