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Archives for October 2014

Health
Map: Watch Twitter wake up to the Ebola epidemicMap: Watch Twitter wake up to the Ebola epidemic
Health

You definitely won’t miss the dramatic spike in activity.

By German Lopez and Anand Katakam
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Don’t forget Malala Yousafzai’s appeal to Obama: end the drone warDon’t forget Malala Yousafzai’s appeal to Obama: end the drone war
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“Innocent victims are killed in these acts.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Syria
4 Congressmen say ISIS is on America’s border. We asked them for proof.4 Congressmen say ISIS is on America’s border. We asked them for proof.
Syria

Spoiler alert: they didn’t give us much.

By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
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The New York Times is the LeBron James of the news businessThe New York Times is the LeBron James of the news business
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Thanks to the superstar effect, the New York Times hasn’t declined the way most other newspapers have.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Malala Yousafzai’s Daily Show interview shows why she won the Nobel Peace PrizeMalala Yousafzai’s Daily Show interview shows why she won the Nobel Peace Prize
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To understand how she became the youngest-ever winner of the prize, watch this 2013 clip.

By Max Fisher
Technology
The huge problem with calls for anti-trust action against AmazonThe huge problem with calls for anti-trust action against Amazon
Technology

It’s not a monopoly. It competes head to head with global giants like Walmart and Apple. It’s not even profitable.

By Matthew Yglesias
Comic Books
Wonder Woman can be a better superhero if she isn’t perfectWonder Woman can be a better superhero if she isn’t perfect
Comic Books

Wonder Woman is going to be challenged, and it will only make the character stronger.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Why Olive Garden is getting a whole new board of directorsWhy Olive Garden is getting a whole new board of directors
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Shareholder value rules everything around me.

By Matthew Yglesias
Congress
Nate Silver says the GOP has a 58% chance of Senate takeover. The Washington Post says 95%Nate Silver says the GOP has a 58% chance of Senate takeover. The Washington Post says 95%
Congress

Should Democrats worry — or should they panic?

By Andrew Prokop
Climate
Here are five movies worth seeing this weekendHere are five movies worth seeing this weekend
Climate

Whiplash and The Overnighters join three films already at your multiplex

By Emily St. James
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11 ways race isn’t real11 ways race isn’t real
Play
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You’ve heard that race is a “social construct.” These reminders of how silly racial categories are explain how that works in real life.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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Obama ditched a key campaign promise. And it saved his presidency.Obama ditched a key campaign promise. And it saved his presidency.
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Paul Krugman, one of Obama’s earliest, harshest critics, says that Obama’s presidency has been a historic success.

By Ezra Klein
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Malala Yousafzai wins the Nobel Peace PrizeMalala Yousafzai wins the Nobel Peace Prize
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Civilians bear the brunt of war and violence, but we too often overlook their contributions to peace. Honoring Malala is an important step towards recognizing their courage and sacrifice.

By Amanda Taub
Technology
The Tesla D brings us another step closer to self-driving carsThe Tesla D brings us another step closer to self-driving cars
Technology

The car will be able to park itself, change lanes automatically, and recognize traffic signs.

By Brad Plumer
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This passage perfectly captures Nobel laureate Patrick Modiano’s obsession with memoryThis passage perfectly captures Nobel laureate Patrick Modiano’s obsession with memory
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“It takes a long time for the light to resurface what was erased.”

By Brandon Ambrosino