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Archives for October 2019

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How the US stole thousands of Native American childrenHow the US stole thousands of Native American children
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The long and brutal history of the US trying to “kill the Indian and save the man.”

By Ranjani Chakraborty
Culture
Scorsese’s Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy are two sides of a story that Joker doesn’t getScorsese’s Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy are two sides of a story that Joker doesn’t get
Culture

Todd Phillips’s movie pays homage to the unsettling classics, but misses their point.

By Alissa Wilkinson
How to pack a Norwegian sandwich, the world’s most boring lunch
Culture

For people who cannot deal.

By Kara Elder
Technology
Why the government is investigating Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook for antitrust —  but not MicrosoftWhy the government is investigating Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook for antitrust —  but not Microsoft
Technology

Microsoft is trying to crush Slack and Zoom by essentially giving away Teams for free.

By Rani Molla
Politics
8 Republican senators to watch on impeachment8 Republican senators to watch on impeachment
Politics

Senate Republicans aren’t expected to break with Trump, but a handful of lawmakers could feel pressure to do so.

By Li Zhou
Technology
Silicon Valley is snubbing Saudi Arabia’s glitzy conference a year after the Khashoggi killingSilicon Valley is snubbing Saudi Arabia’s glitzy conference a year after the Khashoggi killing
Technology

Saudi money? Yes. Saudi conference? No.

By Theodore Schleifer
Money
Millennials have dinner parties, they just don’t call them thatMillennials have dinner parties, they just don’t call them that
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Like many things millennials “killed,” the dinner party has simply adapted for the post-recession era.

By Nisha Chittal
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Bernie Sanders’s plan to reshape corporate America, explainedBernie Sanders’s plan to reshape corporate America, explained
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Bernie Sanders has a plan to give workers ownership at their companies.

By Tara Golshan
Technology
Amazon’s new weapon to crush competition: $1 items delivered for free — by tomorrowAmazon’s new weapon to crush competition: $1 items delivered for free — by tomorrow
Technology

And what about the environment?

By Jason Del Rey
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”
8 winners and 6 losers from a Succession finale that blows up the whole show8 winners and 6 losers from a Succession finale that blows up the whole show
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”

“But...”

By Emily St. James and Meredith Haggerty
World Politics
As conflict mounts at Syrian border, US will withdraw almost all its troops from the countryAs conflict mounts at Syrian border, US will withdraw almost all its troops from the country
World Politics

Roughly 1,000 troops will be withdrawn as lawmakers push for sanctions against Turkey.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
Hunter Biden resigns from a Chinese firm amid controversy over his business dealingsHunter Biden resigns from a Chinese firm amid controversy over his business dealings
Politics

Biden pledged to avoid even the appearance of conflicts of interest going forward.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Culture
How El Camino captures what Breaking Bad did bestHow El Camino captures what Breaking Bad did best
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Breaking Bad was as funny and heartfelt as it was dark. El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie is, too.

By Allegra Frank
Culture
Simone Biles is the greatest female gymnast everSimone Biles is the greatest female gymnast ever
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With another world title, Biles is now in a class of her own.

By Jane Coaston
Culture
SNL’s cold open reimagines the presidential LGBTQ forum as a drag ballSNL’s cold open reimagines the presidential LGBTQ forum as a drag ball
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Among others, the skit featured Pete Buttigieg of “the House of Booty-gig” and “Delaware daddy” Joe Biden.

By Anya van Wagtendonk