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Archives for October 2019

Politics
Trump just refused any cooperation with the House impeachment inquiryTrump just refused any cooperation with the House impeachment inquiry
Politics

White House counsel sent a blustery, eight-page letter to House Democrats Tuesday that will inevitably tee up high-stakes legal battles.

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
The techlash is real, and Silicon Valley should be worried, says BuzzFeed’s Ben SmithThe techlash is real, and Silicon Valley should be worried, says BuzzFeed’s Ben Smith
Podcast
Technology

“I think there is a real possibility that these companies get broken up.”

By Peter Kafka
Politics
Read: The White House letter refusing to comply with Democrats’ impeachment inquiryRead: The White House letter refusing to comply with Democrats’ impeachment inquiry
Politics

The White House just announced it won’t participate in Democrats’ impeachment inquiry.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Democrats see an upside to Trump stonewalling their impeachment inquiryDemocrats see an upside to Trump stonewalling their impeachment inquiry
Politics

They argue it looks like obstruction.

By Alex Ward and Ella Nilsen
Explainers
GM and striking workers are losing millions of dollars a day. Here’s why the strike isn’t over.GM and striking workers are losing millions of dollars a day. Here’s why the strike isn’t over.
Explainers

Employees want General Motors to accept that the Great Recession is over.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
A GOP-led Senate intel committee report states the obvious: Russia favored Trump in 2016A GOP-led Senate intel committee report states the obvious: Russia favored Trump in 2016
Politics

Trump should really take a look at this Senate report. But he won’t.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Elizabeth Warren is now leading the 2020 pollsElizabeth Warren is now leading the 2020 polls
Politics

Slow but steady is winning her the race.

By Ian Millhiser
Criminal Justice
A black man went to jail for missing jury duty. After public outrage, the judge cleared his record.A black man went to jail for missing jury duty. After public outrage, the judge cleared his record.
Criminal Justice

Deandre Somerville’s record will be erased, but that doesn’t make the 10 days he spent in jail any less outrageous.

By P.R. Lockhart
Explainers
The Supreme Court showdown over LGBTQ discrimination, explainedThe Supreme Court showdown over LGBTQ discrimination, explained
Explainers

On the surface, the stakes in this case seem enormous. In reality, they’re even larger.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Justice Gorsuch emerges as an unlikely swing vote in the LGBTQ discrimination casesJustice Gorsuch emerges as an unlikely swing vote in the LGBTQ discrimination cases
Politics

Trump’s first justice may set his politics aside to rule in favor of workers who claim they were fired for being gay or trans.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Elizabeth Warren pregnancy firing controversy, explainedThe Elizabeth Warren pregnancy firing controversy, explained
Politics

A story Warren tells about an early moment in her career is under scrutiny.

By Emily Stewart
Technology
Postmates’ new IPO delay says something bigger: Wall Street is turning against Silicon ValleyPostmates’ new IPO delay says something bigger: Wall Street is turning against Silicon Valley
Technology

Can you smell the doom and gloom?

By Theodore Schleifer
Culture
The 2019 National Book Award finalists spotlight authors from marginalized groupsThe 2019 National Book Award finalists spotlight authors from marginalized groups
Culture

Marlon James and Susan Choi are among the 25 finalists.

By Constance Grady
Politics
The ambassador to the EU was ready to testify about the Ukraine scandal. Trump stopped him.The ambassador to the EU was ready to testify about the Ukraine scandal. Trump stopped him.
Politics

Ambassador Gordon Sondland was part of a text chain in which a diplomat wrote, “I think it’s crazy to withhold security assistance for help with a political campaign.”

By Sean Collins
Politics
One of America’s biggest gaming companies is acting as China’s censorOne of America’s biggest gaming companies is acting as China’s censor
Politics

Activision Blizzard punished a pro player for speaking out on behalf of Hong Kong.

By Zack Beauchamp