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Archives for October 2019

Police Violence
Fort Worth police had problems way before the Atatiana Jefferson shootingFort Worth police had problems way before the Atatiana Jefferson shooting
Police Violence

The killing of Jefferson in her own home marks the latest in a string of incidents that have made black residents wary of local officers.

By P.R. Lockhart
2020 Presidential Election
Sorry, but Democrats need to talk about Hunter BidenSorry, but Democrats need to talk about Hunter Biden
2020 Presidential Election

Democrats are afraid to talk about Hunter Biden. Trump won’t be.

By Ezra Klein
How Robert Pattinson transformed into a salty lighthouse keeper for his new movie
Culture

The actor didn’t really think The Lighthouse was a horror film “because I thought it was so funny.”

By Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
The Constitution’s ban on “cruel and unusual” punishment is in grave danger from the Supreme CourtThe Constitution’s ban on “cruel and unusual” punishment is in grave danger from the Supreme Court
Politics

With Kennedy gone, the Supreme Court’s already rethinking the Eighth Amendment.

By Ian Millhiser
Money
The art of doing makeup on a dead bodyThe art of doing makeup on a dead body
Money

Applying makeup on a dead person is not much different than on a living person, one funeral director says.

By Terry Nguyen
Politics
Elizabeth Warren spoke the most at the Democratic debate — a sign of her status as a frontrunnerElizabeth Warren spoke the most at the Democratic debate — a sign of her status as a frontrunner
Politics

She dominated the debate and fielded attacks from the left and right.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Pete Buttigieg and Beto O’Rourke’s feud boils over at the Democratic debatePete Buttigieg and Beto O’Rourke’s feud boils over at the Democratic debate
Politics

“I don’t need lessons from you on courage, political or personal.”

By Li Zhou
Technology
The simmering debate over Big Tech explodes on the Democratic debate stageThe simmering debate over Big Tech explodes on the Democratic debate stage
Technology

And it was all over the place.

By Theodore Schleifer
The best and most substantive answers of the 4th Democratic debate
Politics

From Kamala Harris on abortion rights to Julián Castro on police violence as gun violence, the 2020 Democratic candidates delivered some memorable responses on Tuesday.

By Anna North, Jen Kirby and 3 more
Politics
Democrats’ debate about automation missed the markDemocrats’ debate about automation missed the mark
Politics

Both productivity and economic growth have slowed down, not sped up.

By Matthew Yglesias
No one has a damn clue how many jobs will be lost to automation
Politics

Elizabeth Warren and Andrew Yang clashed over a highly misunderstood issue during the Democratic debate.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
5 winners and 3 losers from the October Democratic presidential debate
Politics

Winner: Bernie Sanders. Loser: Joe Biden.

By Dylan Matthews, Sigal Samuel and 3 more
Elizabeth Warren was treated like the frontrunner at the Democratic debate
Politics

Warren took the brunt of the attacks. It shows she’s reached frontrunner status.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Kamala Harris brought up the most-ignored policy issue in the Democratic debates so farKamala Harris brought up the most-ignored policy issue in the Democratic debates so far
Politics

Reproductive rights finally got a moment.

By Anna North
Politics
The Democratic candidates are calling for locking up opioid executivesThe Democratic candidates are calling for locking up opioid executives
Politics

A range of presidential candidates want to hold opioid executives accountable — with prison time.

By German Lopez