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Archives for October 2019

Politics
Drug companies reach $260 million deal with Ohio counties over role in opioid epidemicDrug companies reach $260 million deal with Ohio counties over role in opioid epidemic
Politics

The legal settlement will let the companies avoid trial — for now.

By German Lopez
Technology
Google’s attempt to shut down a unionization meeting just riled up its employeesGoogle’s attempt to shut down a unionization meeting just riled up its employees
Technology

Management tried to shut down an employee-led talk on unionization at its Zurich office, but it happened anyway.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Travel has never been “authentic”
Money

Visiting Iceland in the age of overtourism.

By Kyle Chayka
“America’s surrender”: What Afghans think about US-Taliban peace talks
World Politics

Many Afghans fear US-Taliban peace talks are coming at their own expense.

By Christopher R. Jones
Halloween costumes have a size problem
Money

Mainstream retailers like Target and Party City only offer extremely limited options.

By Jasmin Malik Chua
archives
6 comic book callbacks from Watchmen’s series premiere6 comic book callbacks from Watchmen’s series premiere
archives

From falling squids to a certain mask…

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Watchmen plunges straight through the funhouse mirror into another 2019Watchmen plunges straight through the funhouse mirror into another 2019
Culture

Here’s what’s different and what’s the same about the HBO show’s new world. Also: Oklahoma!

By Emily St. James and Allegra Frank
Culture
I think HBO’s Watchmen is tremendous television. Lots of people will strongly disagree.I think HBO’s Watchmen is tremendous television. Lots of people will strongly disagree.
Culture

Damon Lindelof — of Lost and The Leftovers fame — shifts perspectives on the acclaimed comic.

By Emily St. James
World Politics
UK leaders insist Brexit will happen by October 31 despite an extension requestUK leaders insist Brexit will happen by October 31 despite an extension request
World Politics

Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked the EU for three more months to deliver Brexit. But Johnson and other leaders say it won’t be needed.

By Riley Beggin
World Politics
US troops leaving Syria will fight ISIS from IraqUS troops leaving Syria will fight ISIS from Iraq
World Politics

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the troops will help “defend Iraq” and “perform a counter-ISIS mission.”

By Riley Beggin
Syria
State Department talking points counter Trump’s optimistic message on SyriaState Department talking points counter Trump’s optimistic message on Syria
Syria

“Turkey does not appear to be mitigating the humanitarian impact of its invasion and occupation of some parts of northeast Syria,” one part reads.

By Alex Ward
Culture
HBO’s Watchmen tells stories about America’s racist past in America’s racist presentHBO’s Watchmen tells stories about America’s racist past in America’s racist present
Culture

Regina King, Damon Lindelof, and others tell us how they updated the legendary comic for this 2019 adaptation.

By Emily St. James
Politics
Trump won’t host the G7 at his Miami resort after allTrump won’t host the G7 at his Miami resort after all
Politics

Critics accused Trump of wanting to use the meeting to personally enrich himself.

By Riley Beggin
Technology
Algorithms are grading student essays across the country. Can this really teach kids how to write better?Algorithms are grading student essays across the country. Can this really teach kids how to write better?
Podcast
Technology

The AI algorithms grading student essays are a black box.

By Lauren Katz
How propaganda works in the digital age
Politics

Propaganda has evolved, and it’s transforming politics.

By Sean Illing