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August 6, 2019

The Justice Department’s Disgraceful Effort to Shield Trump From Congressional Oversight

The DOJ’s bizarre brief conjures pseudo-constitutional rules out of thin air.
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Published on August 06, 2019 15:48

Why Toni Morrison Always Got Up Early: “I’m Really Smart in the Morning”

Toni Morrison, who died Aug. 5, speaks to Hilton Als in a 2014 interview.
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Published on August 06, 2019 15:25

Trump’s Decision to Call China a Currency Manipulator Is Absurd and Maybe Meaningless

It’s a fairly low-stakes rhetorical move in a high-stakes economic showdown.
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Published on August 06, 2019 14:43

The Red Flag Laws That Trump Wants to Stop Mass Shooters Already Exist. Are They Working?

Judges in some states can revoke gun rights given red flags on social media. But it doesn't work the way the president seems to want.
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Published on August 06, 2019 14:35

What if Donald Trump Is Just Blind?

Is the real problem just Trump’s terrible eyesight?
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Published on August 06, 2019 14:31

Toni Morrison Reshaped the Landscape of Literature

Her novels made moves that no other novelist, black or white, attempted.
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Published on August 06, 2019 14:08

August 5, 2019

Last Weekend’s Shooters Had Different Motives. But Both Had Rifle-Like Weapons.

The deadliest of shootings have this kind of gun in common. Why can’t we ban them already?
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Published on August 05, 2019 18:08

A Black Lady Sketch Show Is the First of Its Kind. It Doesn’t Act Like It.

Robin Thede, Quinta Brunson, Gabrielle Dennis, and Ashley Nicole Black don’t need to make their experience legible to anyone but themselves.
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Published on August 05, 2019 15:59

The Sadness and Serendipity of Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony Both Getting Rejected by the NBA

The former Knicks teammates and antagonists are both out of the league and feeling sad about it.
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Published on August 05, 2019 15:51

Republicans’ Gun Plan: Confirm Judges Who Will Block Any Attempt to Stop Mass Shootings

After El Paso and Dayton, it’s business as usual in the Senate.
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Published on August 05, 2019 14:50

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