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Archives for November 2019

A pivot from tech to empowerment at bra startup ThirdLove
Money

How a woke brand is made.

By Zoe Schiffer
Explainers
Impeachment hearings schedule: next witnesses in Democrats’ inquiryImpeachment hearings schedule: next witnesses in Democrats’ inquiry
Explainers

William Taylor and George Kent testified in Democrats’ impeachment inquiry. Watch the hearing here.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The weekend in startling impeachment news, explainedThe weekend in startling impeachment news, explained
Politics

What happened over the weekend will impact this week’s impeachment hearings.

By Alex Ward
Politics
The best-case and worst-case scenarios for Trump’s health care price transparency ruleThe best-case and worst-case scenarios for Trump’s health care price transparency rule
Politics

Trump wants to make health care prices more transparent. How much good will it do?

By Dylan Scott
Culture
David Bazan talks about his music and watching Christianity be “co-opted by authoritarianism”David Bazan talks about his music and watching Christianity be “co-opted by authoritarianism”
Culture

The provocative Pedro the Lion frontman is the subject of the new documentary Strange Negotiations.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
Did Rand Paul betray libertarians?Did Rand Paul betray libertarians?
Politics

The senator was once dubbed “the most exciting figure in politics” for libertarians. Now he’s one of Trump’s biggest allies. Why?

By Jane Coaston
World Politics
A Hong Kong university becomes a battleground in the latest round of protestsA Hong Kong university becomes a battleground in the latest round of protests
World Politics

Police trapped demonstrators inside the campus in a standoff that lasted hours.

By Jen Kirby
Climate
These senators are going after the biggest climate villains in WashingtonThese senators are going after the biggest climate villains in Washington
Climate

Sens. Whitehouse, Heinrich, and Schatz discuss how to hold the Chamber of Commerce accountable.

By David Roberts
Science
Brazil’s Amazon rainforest destruction is at its highest rate in more than a decadeBrazil’s Amazon rainforest destruction is at its highest rate in more than a decade
Science

New satellite measurements show an alarming spike in deforestation this year.

By Umair Irfan
Technology
How to follow (and listen to) Recode’s Code Media conference in Los AngelesHow to follow (and listen to) Recode’s Code Media conference in Los Angeles
Technology

Leaders at Facebook, Verizon Media, Condé Nast, and more join us this week.

By Kat Borgerding
Gun Violence
The Walmart shooting is part of a typical week for AmericaThe Walmart shooting is part of a typical week for America
Gun Violence

There are a lot of shootings in America.

By German Lopez
Science
Trump’s controversial vaping flavor ban is now deadTrump’s controversial vaping flavor ban is now dead
Science

Angry vapers and vaping companies convinced the president to kill his flavored vape ban.

By Julia Belluz
Culture
16 great documentaries from this year and how to watch them16 great documentaries from this year and how to watch them
Culture

From con artists to cults, nonfiction cinema is rich right now.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Podcasts
Having a bad day? Dave Eggers can help.Having a bad day? Dave Eggers can help.
Podcast
Podcasts

David Eggers and I discuss satire, the Trump presidency, and the importance of disconnecting from technology on The Ezra Klein Show.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
A new study finds immigrants aren’t drawn to states that offer them health insuranceA new study finds immigrants aren’t drawn to states that offer them health insurance
Politics

It pushes back on the idea that health insurance is a “welfare magnet” for immigrants.

By Nicole Narea