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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    This woman has a plan to fix San Francisco’s housing crisis — but homeowners won’t like it
    Politics

    A new generation of affordable housing activists argue that the way to get rents down is to build a lot more housing.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Explainers
    Why Twitter hasn’t grown as huge as huge as FacebookWhy Twitter hasn’t grown as huge as huge as Facebook
    Explainers

    Twitter provides powerful sharing tools that ordinary users find confusing.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    The GOP controls Congress. So why are we blaming Democrats for a trade bill’s failure?The GOP controls Congress. So why are we blaming Democrats for a trade bill’s failure?
    Politics

    If House Republicans really supported Obama’s trade bill, they wouldn’t pass the buck to Democrats.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    House Democrats just derailed Obama’s trade agendaHouse Democrats just derailed Obama’s trade agenda
    Politics

    The 302-126 vote against could spell doom for the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Explainers
    How Democrats could derail Obama’s push for an Asian trade dealHow Democrats could derail Obama’s push for an Asian trade deal
    Explainers

    The Republican speaker of the House, John Boehner, is counting on Democrats to help him pass a big trade package.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    Twitter’s CEO resigned. Here are four options for his successor.Twitter’s CEO resigned. Here are four options for his successor.
    Business & Finance

    Twitter needs a new strategy to put an end to years of losses.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Report: Chinese hackers took Social Security numbers for every federal employeeReport: Chinese hackers took Social Security numbers for every federal employee
    Politics

    The attackers were looking for employment records for the federal government.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Explainers
    You might hate his politics, but you can’t deny Rupert Murdoch’s business geniusYou might hate his politics, but you can’t deny Rupert Murdoch’s business genius
    Explainers

    Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as CEO of 21st Century Fox after an amazing 63-year career as a media mogul.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Money
    Forget skipping coffee. Here’s how to really save money.Forget skipping coffee. Here’s how to really save money.
    Money

    You’re not rich, but you should be saving more anyway.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Why buying only the cable channels you watch probably wouldn’t save you moneyWhy buying only the cable channels you watch probably wouldn’t save you money
    Technology

    People think Netflix is unbundling cable channels, but in reality Netflix is a giant bundle of content.

    By Timothy B. Lee