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August 24, 2019

Bill Maher Says He’s “Glad” David Koch Is Dead: “I Hope the End Was Painful”

The comedian says David and his brother Charles did "more than anybody to fund climate science deniers."
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Published on August 24, 2019 12:02

Trump Says Obvious “Chosen One” Remark Was Sarcastic Because He Was Smiling. He Wasn’t Smiling.

The president claims everyone around him knew he was just joking around.
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Published on August 24, 2019 10:19

Trump Insists He Can Force Companies to Leave China as He Arrives at G7 Summit

China and the European Union made clear they will not hesitate to retaliate if the White House keeps escalating trade wars.
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Published on August 24, 2019 09:12

The Scars of Climate Change–Related Migration

Migrants must grapple with a sense of feeling bonded to a place and not being able to fully escape its shadow after leaving.
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Published on August 24, 2019 06:01

Read a New Short Story About Climate Change, Migration, and Family Secrets

The latest Future Tense Fiction story is by Chinelo Onwualu looks at the interplay between climate disaster and family disaster.
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Published on August 24, 2019 06:00

August 23, 2019

Slate Money Answers Your Questions

Literally!
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Published on August 23, 2019 23:00

In David Koch, How Much Ill to Speak of the Dead?

The billionaire’s beliefs were one thing. His efficiency in acting on them were another.
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Published on August 23, 2019 18:40

Here Is Everything the President of the United States Tweeted This Week

From berating Denmark to berating China to thanking Jon Voight for making a video about Israel, these five days of statesmanship will never be forgotten.
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Published on August 23, 2019 14:59

Poll Finds Voters Associate the Word Rapist With Trump

The president generates a toxic word cloud.
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Published on August 23, 2019 14:57

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