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October 18, 2019

Mick Mulvaney’s Ukraine Confession

He didn't botch his talking points. He reported what he saw: a quid pro quo.
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Published on October 18, 2019 18:24

Meghan Daum Has a Problem With Everything

She hopes you’ll interrogate yourself as deeply as she has.
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Published on October 18, 2019 17:51

This Week in Rudy: A Lot of People Seemed to Accuse Him of Crimes

It may have been his worst week yet.
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Published on October 18, 2019 17:04

What Facebook’s “Free Speech” Lets Slide

Mark Zuckerberg used a speech about expression on the platform to defend letting politicians pay to lie.
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Published on October 18, 2019 15:57

The Last 31 Presidential Debates Have Ignored Voting Rights

The last three debates were hosted in hotbeds of voter suppression, but the topic never came up.
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Published on October 18, 2019 15:26

Hillary Clinton Backs Out of Fortune Event Co-Starring Kirstjen Nielsen

Who wants to be on the ex–homeland security secretary’s rehabilitation tour?
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Published on October 18, 2019 15:23

What Is This “Fourth Industrial Revolution” Andrew Yang Keeps Talking About?

A catchphrase plucked from the halls of Davos.
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Published on October 18, 2019 14:54

The Angle: Why Andrew Yang’s Automation Fearmongering Is Way Overblown

Yang’s focus on automation-as-job-killer is a lazy straw man that obscures the more depressing reality.
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Published on October 18, 2019 14:52

Don’t Assume ISIS Will Come Roaring Back if U.S. Troops Leave Syria

Trump’s betrayal of the Kurds certainly wasn’t helpful, but fears of a terrorist resurgence may be exaggerated.
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Published on October 18, 2019 14:15

October 17, 2019

My Kitten Refuses to Use Her Litter Box

We’ve been cleaning up multiple accidents per day. We can’t keep doing this.
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Published on October 17, 2019 17:55

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