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Archives for October 2019

Technology
Tech companies are now leasing more office space than everTech companies are now leasing more office space than ever
Technology

They’re responsible for more than a fifth of new major office-leasing activity — and rising rents.

By Rani Molla
Politics
“High Crimes and Misdemeanors,” explained“High Crimes and Misdemeanors,” explained
Politics

Abuse of power may not be a crime. But it is absolutely a high crime and misdemeanor.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
“The Meritocracy Trap,” explained“The Meritocracy Trap,” explained
Podcast
Politics

A new book outlines how meritocracy imprisons us all.

By Roge Karma
Future Perfect
Study: US air pollution deaths increased by 9,700 a year from 2016 to 2018Study: US air pollution deaths increased by 9,700 a year from 2016 to 2018
Future Perfect

The increase might be due to overly lax policies from both Trump and Obama.

By Dylan Matthews
Money
Meet the Instagrammers who try on clothes so you don’t have toMeet the Instagrammers who try on clothes so you don’t have to
Money

Want to know how a Target top or some Everlane pants will fit? They’ll tell you.

By Rebecca Jennings
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Pete Buttigieg has a plan to win over womenPete Buttigieg has a plan to win over women
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Buttigieg has made a firm commitment to nominate women to 50 percent of Cabinet positions and judicial seats.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
archives
Vox Sentences: Quantum leap forwardVox Sentences: Quantum leap forward
archives

Google says it’s achieved “quantum supremacy” with a prototype computer; Gantz takes a shot at building an Israeli government.

By Hannah Brown
World Politics
What really happened in Syria over the past 24 hours, explainedWhat really happened in Syria over the past 24 hours, explained
World Politics

Russia got everything it wanted, despite Trump’s strange victory lap.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
House Republicans are trying to distract from the allegations against TrumpHouse Republicans are trying to distract from the allegations against Trump
Politics

Here’s why House Republicans stormed into an impeachment deposition on Wednesday.

By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
Politics
Watch AOC ask Mark Zuckerberg if she can run fake Facebook ads, tooWatch AOC ask Mark Zuckerberg if she can run fake Facebook ads, too
Politics

Zuckerberg’s answer on whether Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez can falsely claim Republicans voted for the Green New Deal: Probably.

By Emily Stewart
Technology
Congress couldn’t agree on what exactly was wrong with Mark Zuckerberg. But they all wanted a piece of him.Congress couldn’t agree on what exactly was wrong with Mark Zuckerberg. But they all wanted a piece of him.
Technology

Sixty members of Congress got their five minutes of fame.

By Theodore Schleifer
Politics
House Republicans’ national security-threatening impeachment stunt, explained by an expertHouse Republicans’ national security-threatening impeachment stunt, explained by an expert
Politics

The House sergeant at arms even had to make an appearance.

By Alex Ward
Politics
ICE tried to fine immigrants living in sanctuary churches. Now, it’s backing down.ICE tried to fine immigrants living in sanctuary churches. Now, it’s backing down.
Politics

For some, the fines topped $500,000.

By Nicole Narea
World Politics
Trump’s latest Syria announcement is the clearest articulation of his foreign policy doctrineTrump’s latest Syria announcement is the clearest articulation of his foreign policy doctrine
World Politics

Trump: Only fight in wars in which the US has a clear national interest and path to victory; otherwise, let others fend for themselves.

By Alex Ward
Politics
The blowup over Vanity Fair’s Trump trading story, explainedThe blowup over Vanity Fair’s Trump trading story, explained
Politics

Just because there’s smoke doesn’t mean there’s fire.

By Emily Stewart