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Daniel Politi
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Podcast Episode Slate Money
Sam Adams
Heather Schwedel
Briefly passing someone on the sidewalk just isn’t risky.
Shannon Palus
Mark Joseph Stern
What’s worth your time
Yikes.
Where we’re headed
It wasn’t just because Amazon allegedly tampered with mailboxes and traffic lights.
An honest guide to modern life
A college consultant talks about a chaotic year in university admissions.
What really matters
U visas were created to help immigrants report crimes, but the cops often don’t uphold their end of the bargain.