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A new study finds that suspected hoax and propaganda sites have been getting less engagement on Facebook since the 2016 election—and getting more on Twitter.

The Media May Need Tech Execs Like Marc Benioff. It Should Fear Them Too.

April Glaser

When You Buy Something From iTunes, You Don’t Really Own It

Aaron Perzanowski

Twitter Is Giving Its Most Rabid Users What They Want: A Reverse-Chronological Timeline

April Glaser

Why Marco Rubio Went on a Twitter Tirade Against Salt Bae

Molly Olmstead

Only Radically Enhancing Humanity Can Save Us All

Phil Torres

The Highs and Lows of @Sweden, a Swedish Government Twitter Account Run by Normal People

Mia Armstrong

Everything We Know About Trauma Suggests Christine Blasey Ford Is Telling the Truth

Jonathan Foiles

Human Interest

An honest guide to modern life

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Am I Really Supposed to Brush My Cat’s Teeth?

Nick Greene

Seems unlikely that my cat would let me do that.

Business

Where the money goes

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Black Space, White Blindness

Henry Grabar

Why white Americans have such a hard time picturing a middle-class black neighborhood.

Commerce Secretary Uses Office Space Logic to Defend Tariffs

Matthew Zeitlin

Tesla Stock Plummets After Report of Criminal Probe Into Musk’s Buyout Statements

Matthew Zeitlin

Why Trump’s Expected Tariffs on $200 Billion in Chinese Goods Is Actually Not Such a Big Deal

Jordan Weissmann

Jeff Bezos’ $2 Billion Donation to Build Preschools and Fight Homelessness Is, Well, Morally Complicated

Jordan Weissmann

How Homebuilders Made North Carolina Vulnerable to Florence

Henry Grabar

The Rate of Uninsured Americans Had Been Falling for Years. Now It’s Stalled Out.

Jordan Weissmann

For North Carolina, and for the Rest of Us, the Danger Is Rain

Henry Grabar

News & Politics

What really matters

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A Killer Who Didn’t Kill

Katie Rose Quandt

In the U.S., you can get convicted of felony murder without taking someone’s life. Curtis Brooks’ case shows that needs to change.

Massachusetts Gas Lines Had 12 Times the Recommended Pressure Before House Explosions

Matthew Zeitlin

How One Tiny Italian Town Saved Itself by Welcoming Hundreds of Refugees

Flavia Guidi

Why the GOP Is Better Off Pulling Kavanaugh’s Nomination

Emily Bazelon and David Plotz

Champion Iowa State Golfer Found Murdered on Golf Course

Molly Olmstead

Senate Republicans Must Call Mark Judge, the Alleged Witness to Kavanaugh’s Abuse, to Testify Next Week

Jeremy Stahl

Why Russia Can’t Do Anything About Other Countries Killing Its Troops in Syria

Joshua Keating

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The Consequences of Teenage Misdeeds

Commerce Secretary Uses Office Space Logic to Defend Trump’s China Tariffs

Mark Judge, the Alleged Witness to Kavanaugh’s Abuse, Must Be Called to to Testify

Why Russia Can’t Do Anything About Other Countries Killing Its Troops in Syria

Toadgate

Don’t Let Trump’s Penis Ruin Toad, the Mushroom-Headed Sage of Mario Kart

How Will Trump Respond to His Penis Being Described as “the Mushroom Character From Mario Kart”?

Movies

The New Film From the This Is Us Creator Is Bad Enough to Make You Question Life Itself

Tech

You Don’t Own What You Buy From iTunes

The Media May Need Tech Execs Like Marc Benioff. It Should Fear Them, Too.

A conversation with the co-creator of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

We’re Teaching History Wrong

Do I Really Have to Brush My Cat’s Teeth?

Crime

A Killer Who Didn’t Kill

Champion Iowa State Golfer Found Murdered on Golf Course

Police Chief Who Lost Job Because of Neo-Nazi Ties Gets Hired for New Police Job

If my sister found out about this, she might well disown her kids.

Help! My Son’s Summer Fling Is Pregnant, and I Want Her to Keep the Baby.

Dear Prudence Uncensored: The Abused Husbands

Help! My Boyfriend Tricked Me Into Becoming Friends With His Other Girlfriend.

Help! My Friend Can’t Keep a Job. Should I Tell Her That Her Personality Is the Problem?

Massachusetts Gas Lines Had 12 Times the Recommended Pressure Before House Explosions

Everything We Know About Trauma Suggests Christine Blasey Ford Is Telling the Truth

How One Tiny Italian Town Saved Itself by Welcoming Hundreds of Refugees

How the Co-Hosts of The Talk Reacted to Julie Chen’s Emotional Goodbye Video

How Conservative Christians Are Responding to the Kavanaugh Allegations

Roseanne Says Her Character Will Die From an Opioid Overdose on The Conners, and She’s Not Pleased

How Will the President Respond to His Penis Being Described as “the Mushroom Character From Mario Kart”?

The Worst Part of That Soon-Yi Previn Profile Is the Way It Portrays Woody Allen as an Oblivious Lunk

Christine Blasey Ford’s Timing Isn’t Suspect

Brett Kavanaugh Can Be Held Accountable for His Alleged Actions at Age 17

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Tom Arnold, #Resistance Ambassador

How the Co-Hosts of The Talk Reacted to Julie Chen’s Emotional Goodbye Video

Roseanne Says Her Character Will Die From an Opioid Overdose on The Conners, and She’s Not Pleased

Don’t Let Trump’s Penis Ruin Toad, the Mushroom-Headed Sage of Mario Kart

Did Kanye West Just Announce One New Album, or Two?

The New Movie From the Creator of This Is Us Is Bad Enough to Make You Question Life Itself

This Was the Greatest Passing Week in NFL History

Facebook’s Crackdown on Misinformation Might Actually Be Working

The Media May Need Tech Execs Like Marc Benioff. It Should Fear Them Too.

When You Buy Something From iTunes, You Don’t Really Own It

Twitter Is Giving Its Most Rabid Users What They Want: A Reverse-Chronological Timeline

Why Marco Rubio Went on a Twitter Tirade Against Salt Bae

Only Radically Enhancing Humanity Can Save Us All

The Highs and Lows of @Sweden, a Swedish Government Twitter Account Run by Normal People

Everything We Know About Trauma Suggests Christine Blasey Ford Is Telling the Truth

Am I Really Supposed to Brush My Cat’s Teeth?

How Conservative Christians Are Responding to the Kavanaugh Allegations

Who Would Buy This $1,250 Novis Cropped Cardigan?

How Being a Queer Ally Helped Me Better Understand My Disability

Amid the Online Glut of Facts and Fake News, We’re Teaching History Wrong

Creepy Picture Books for the Kid Who Loves Halloween Year-Round

The Best Gluten-Free Cookbooks, According to Gluten-Free Bakers and Chefs

Black Space, White Blindness

Commerce Secretary Uses Office Space Logic to Defend Tariffs

Tesla Stock Plummets After Report of Criminal Probe Into Musk’s Buyout Statements

Why Trump’s Expected Tariffs on $200 Billion in Chinese Goods Is Actually Not Such a Big Deal

Jeff Bezos’ $2 Billion Donation to Build Preschools and Fight Homelessness Is, Well, Morally Complicated

How Homebuilders Made North Carolina Vulnerable to Florence

The Rate of Uninsured Americans Had Been Falling for Years. Now It’s Stalled Out.

For North Carolina, and for the Rest of Us, the Danger Is Rain

A Killer Who Didn’t Kill

Massachusetts Gas Lines Had 12 Times the Recommended Pressure Before House Explosions

How One Tiny Italian Town Saved Itself by Welcoming Hundreds of Refugees

Why the GOP Is Better Off Pulling Kavanaugh’s Nomination

Champion Iowa State Golfer Found Murdered on Golf Course

Senate Republicans Must Call Mark Judge, the Alleged Witness to Kavanaugh’s Abuse, to Testify Next Week

Why Russia Can’t Do Anything About Other Countries Killing Its Troops in Syria

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