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Archives for October 2019

Climate
The Northeast US has a carbon-trading system. It is boosting, not hurting, state economies.The Northeast US has a carbon-trading system. It is boosting, not hurting, state economies.
Climate

RGGI is a net economic benefit for every state involved.

By David Roberts
Politics
Trump claims he is immune from criminal investigation. A federal judge just smacked that claim down.Trump claims he is immune from criminal investigation. A federal judge just smacked that claim down.
Politics

Trump’s effort to hide his tax forms from the public had a very bad day in court, but there are miles to go before this case is over.

By Ian Millhiser
The new Supreme Court term starts today. Expect fireworks on abortion, LGBTQ rights, and immigration.
Explainers

It’s going to be a blockbuster term for the Court, which will take on abortion, guns, immigration, discrimination — and potentially Obamacare.

By Ian Millhiser
Consider the eel
Science

The snake-like fish remain one of nature’s most mysterious creatures.

By Christine Mi
Culture
Netflix’s Timothée Chalamet vehicle The King is a humorless slog on the inhumanity of warNetflix’s Timothée Chalamet vehicle The King is a humorless slog on the inhumanity of war
Culture

This movie really wants you to know it ain’t your daddy’s Shakespeare.

By Constance Grady
We need oxygen to live. The Nobel in medicine winners discovered how we adapt to changing levels.
Science

William G. Kaelin Jr, Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe, and Gregg L. Semenza share this year’s prize.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
The difference between Nixon and Trump is Fox NewsThe difference between Nixon and Trump is Fox News
Politics

Fox News shields President Trump. But his love for their conspiracies might bring him down.

By Nicole Hemmer
Future Perfect
Meatless meat is becoming mainstream — and it’s sparking a backlashMeatless meat is becoming mainstream — and it’s sparking a backlash
Future Perfect

The growing pushback against Impossible and Beyond burgers in fast-food chains, explained

By Kelsey Piper
Money
Shopping has become a political act. Here’s how it happened.Shopping has become a political act. Here’s how it happened.
Money

Consumer activism and conscious consumerism mean more people are buying from brands they agree with — and boycotting ones they don’t.

By Stephie Grob Plante
Politics
Poll: A majority of Democratic and Republican voters want tougher Wall Street regulationsPoll: A majority of Democratic and Republican voters want tougher Wall Street regulations
Politics

Democrats and Republican voters alike want the government to make Wall Street clean up its act.

By Ella Nilsen
Young people are poisoning themselves at alarming rates with over-the-counter drugs
Science

There’s been a dramatic uptick in self-poisonings, particularly among girls and young women. There are ways to help.

By Brian Resnick
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”
Succession comes up with an episode where absolutely everybody losesSuccession comes up with an episode where absolutely everybody loses
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”

Zero winners and 11 losers from one of the most gut-wrenching, cringe-inducing episodes of the show yet.

By Meredith Haggerty and Emily St. James
Politics
Rick Perry spent a lot of time in Ukraine. Now he’s caught up in the impeachment inquiry.Rick Perry spent a lot of time in Ukraine. Now he’s caught up in the impeachment inquiry.
Politics

This is why Perry’s been back in the news.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Culture
Fox’s Almost Family aims to build a quirky family dramedy around medical rapeFox’s Almost Family aims to build a quirky family dramedy around medical rape
Culture

It’s so close to being good that its badness feels somehow worse.

By Emily St. James
Politics
Joshua Brown, a key witness in the murder trial against Amber Guyger, was fatally shotJoshua Brown, a key witness in the murder trial against Amber Guyger, was fatally shot
Politics

Days after the former Dallas cop was sentenced to 10 years for killing Botham Jean, Brown was shot outside his new apartment complex.

By Anya van Wagtendonk