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Archives for November 2019

Money
How getting picked up from the airport became such a congested messHow getting picked up from the airport became such a congested mess
Money

The new pickup system at LAX caused confusion and massive traffic in its first week.

By Terry Nguyen
The rot at the heart of American democracy
Politics

A political scientist explains the biggest threats to America’s political stability.

By Sean Illing
There is no single “black vote.” There are many.
Politics

2020 Democratic candidates who aren’t Biden still have time to make inroads with black voters.

By P.R. Lockhart
Why James Mattis couldn’t contain Trump
Politics

A former top Mattis aide explains the chaos inside Trump’s Pentagon.

By Alex Ward
The progressive vision for economic growth, explained
Politics

Progressives have a plan to make the economy more fair. But do they have a plan to make it grow?

By Emily Stewart
The LGBTQ rights issue 2020 Democrats still aren’t talking about
Politics

FOSTA-SESTA contributes to violence against trans women of color, advocates say. Most campaigns are silent on it.

By Anna North
Culture
Is Watchmen too confounding for its own good?Is Watchmen too confounding for its own good?
Culture

Laurie Blake shows up in Tulsa, and the series expands to include more characters from the comic.

By Emily St. James, Allegra Frank and 1 more
Politics
Trump responds to California wildfires by threatening to cut federal aidTrump responds to California wildfires by threatening to cut federal aid
Politics

Trump suggested ways to fight the fires at odds with the reality on the ground, and threaten to cut all federal wildfire “$$$ help.”

By Catherine Kim
Politics
The whistleblower offers written testimony to House RepublicansThe whistleblower offers written testimony to House Republicans
Politics

Republicans have complained about the whistleblower’s silence. He’s offering to answer their questions.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
At a UFC event, Trump receives second round of boos in a weekAt a UFC event, Trump receives second round of boos in a week
Politics

Trump can’t seem to escape boos at sporting events.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
Elizabeth Warren can’t escape the Medicare-for-all funding debate — even on SNLElizabeth Warren can’t escape the Medicare-for-all funding debate — even on SNL
Politics

Kate McKinnon’s Warren said she released a plan to fund Medicare-for-all because “that’s what moms do.”

By Catherine Kim
Technology
Nike’s high-tech Vaporfly sneakers help athletes run 4 percent faster. Should they be banned for providing an unfair advantage?Nike’s high-tech Vaporfly sneakers help athletes run 4 percent faster. Should they be banned for providing an unfair advantage?
Podcast
Technology

Strap in, nerds. This episode of Reset is getting sporty.

By Delia Paunescu
Politics
Trump said the new border wall was “impenetrable.” Smugglers are sawing through it.Trump said the new border wall was “impenetrable.” Smugglers are sawing through it.
Politics

Smugglers have found that all you need to cut through the wall is a $100 saw.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
2020 Democrats enter the final phase of their Iowa campaigns at the state’s largest political event2020 Democrats enter the final phase of their Iowa campaigns at the state’s largest political event
Politics

With three months until the caucuses, 2020 Democratic candidates searched for their standout moment at key Iowa event.

By Catherine Kim
The brutal mirror: what the psychedelic drug ayahuasca showed me about my life
The mind, explained

Four trips in four days was the best — and worst — thing I’ve ever done.

By Sean Illing