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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Politics
    Can a city give your home to a private developer? In 2005, the Supreme Court said yes.Can a city give your home to a private developer? In 2005, the Supreme Court said yes.
    Politics

    Property rights activists lost in the 2005 case of Kelo v. City of New London, but the backlash against the ruling led to stronger property rights.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Explainers
    The Senate’s big trade vote, explainedThe Senate’s big trade vote, explained
    Explainers

    The Senate is casting a vote Tuesday that could decide the fate of Obama’s trade agenda.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Explainers
    Sorry, liberals, liking free markets doesn’t make someone a jerkSorry, liberals, liking free markets doesn’t make someone a jerk
    Explainers

    Assuming that your ideological opponents are jerks makes it hard to learn from them.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    The House just passed a trade bill, but Obama’s trade agenda might still be doomedThe House just passed a trade bill, but Obama’s trade agenda might still be doomed
    Politics

    Differences between the House and Senate trade bill could prevent either version from becoming law.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Labor
    How making drivers employees could be bad for Uber — and its driversHow making drivers employees could be bad for Uber — and its drivers
    Labor

    Laws designed to protect conventional employees don’t necessarily help workers who set their own schedules.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Explainers
    A California regulator says an Uber driver is an employee. Here’s why that’s a big deal.A California regulator says an Uber driver is an employee. Here’s why that’s a big deal.
    Explainers

    Uber drivers could become eligible for overtime, workers’ compensation, collective bargaining, and other rights.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    California regulators just took a big step to hurt UberCalifornia regulators just took a big step to hurt Uber
    Politics

    A ruling that drivers are employees, not independent contractors, is a threat to Uber’s business model.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    TV
    Apple is finally accepting that buying music is obsoleteApple is finally accepting that buying music is obsolete
    TV

    The creation of the streaming service Apple Music is a tacit acknowledgement that the iTunes model of selling songs for 99 cents is in decline.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Today’s worst tech idea: the Wall Street Journal says Apple should kill the MacToday’s worst tech idea: the Wall Street Journal says Apple should kill the Mac
    Technology

    Macs are great, and Apple should keep making them.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Explainers
    Obama’s trade agenda is in trouble. Here’s why.Obama’s trade agenda is in trouble. Here’s why.
    Explainers

    The filibuster, labor groups, conservative money, and other factors are endangering the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

    By Timothy B. Lee