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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Politics
    Uber is the perfect poster child for the Republican economic agendaUber is the perfect poster child for the Republican economic agenda
    Politics

    Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, and Rand Paul have all praised Uber in a bid to appeal to young, urban voters.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Uber has defeated Bill de Blasio’s plan to rein them inUber has defeated Bill de Blasio’s plan to rein them in
    Politics

    Uber and Mayor Bill de Blasio are at war over a proposal to cap the growth of ride-hailing services.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Apple’s new earnings report shows that big phones are displacing tabletsApple’s new earnings report shows that big phones are displacing tablets
    Technology

    Apple is not only selling more iPhones, but its largest iPhone model is selling particularly well.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Hackers can now crash cars from hundreds of miles awayHackers can now crash cars from hundreds of miles away
    Technology

    Hackers can gain access to the internal networks of late-model vehicles, then tamper with the brakes and transmission.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Money
    How to save for retirement without getting ripped off by Wall StreetHow to save for retirement without getting ripped off by Wall Street
    Money

    Saving for retirement doesn’t have to be complicated. Follow these four simple rules and you’ll be on your way to a comfortable retirement.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Explainers
    One chart that shows Greece isn’t the only economy being strangled by the euroOne chart that shows Greece isn’t the only economy being strangled by the euro
    Explainers

    Economies based on the euro have grown a lot slower than non-euro economies in Europe.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Filmmaker Laura Poitras has been detained 50 times. Now she’s suing to find out why.Filmmaker Laura Poitras has been detained 50 times. Now she’s suing to find out why.
    Politics

    Poitras says she was detained and questioned every time she traveled overseas from July 2006 to April 2012.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    The patent troll problem is getting worseThe patent troll problem is getting worse
    Politics

    Data from the first half of the year suggest patent troll lawsuits could hit another record in 2015.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Greece should leave the eurozoneGreece should leave the eurozone
    Politics

    Greece and Europe are like a couple trapped in a bad relationship. They’ll be better off in the long run if they break up.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    John Oliver exposes how sports teams rip off citiesJohn Oliver exposes how sports teams rip off cities
    Politics

    Sports teams are private businesses with rich owners. So why do they get so many taxpayer subsidies?

    By Timothy B. Lee