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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Explainers
    This week’s big Patriot Act showdown, explainedThis week’s big Patriot Act showdown, explained
    Explainers

    Thanks in part to a filibuster by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), three controversial provisions of the Patriot Act are going to expire on Sunday evening.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Why history suggests that today’s wage stagnation is temporaryWhy history suggests that today’s wage stagnation is temporary
    Technology

    An economist argues that technology isn’t destroying jobs, but rapid change may be holding down wages.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Why Rand Paul is filibustering the Patriot ActWhy Rand Paul is filibustering the Patriot Act
    Politics

    The senator wants to shut down a controversial NSA program that collects every American’s phone records.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    2016 Presidential Election
    Hillary Clinton has a smart and surprisingly simple investment strategyHillary Clinton has a smart and surprisingly simple investment strategy
    2016 Presidential Election

    Most mutual funds are a bad deal, but Clinton wisely invested in a low-cost index fund.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Both sides of the patent reform debate have been showering Hillary Clinton with cashBoth sides of the patent reform debate have been showering Hillary Clinton with cash
    Politics

    Five opponents and three supporters of patent reform have paid Clinton six-figure speaking fees since the start of 2014.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    6 reasons the media insiders panicking about Facebook Instant Articles are wrong6 reasons the media insiders panicking about Facebook Instant Articles are wrong
    Technology

    Facebook Instant articles will avoid annoying delays loading articles. And it’s not a threat to journalism.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    The internet, explained
    archives
    By Timothy B. Lee
    The Aereo case, explained
    archives
    By Timothy B. Lee
    The Heartbleed Bug, explained
    archives
    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Huge bipartisan House majority votes to curtail NSA spyingHuge bipartisan House majority votes to curtail NSA spying
    Politics

    The legislation could end the National Security Agency’s practice of spying on every American’s phone records.

    By Timothy B. Lee