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July 11, 2019

The CIA Had Some Bad Ideas. Here Are Some of Them.

Why did we consider poop-bombing Germans?
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Published on July 11, 2019 18:25

Trump’s Effort to Rig the Census Failed, but the Fight Is Far From Over

Of course, the massive surrender to the reality of an unnavigable loss at the Supreme Court last month was presented as a complete and total victory.
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Published on July 11, 2019 16:45

Do Debates About Universal Health Care Help Democrats?

Plus, are “neutral” questions on political polls actually helping Republicans?
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Published on July 11, 2019 16:40

The Greatest Songwriter You’ve Never Heard of Is Back

Silver Jews’ David Berman has returned, and Purple Mountains finds him still on his game.
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Published on July 11, 2019 16:05

On Race, Big Little Lies Is Drowning in Its Own Good Intentions

Adding more characters of color has only highlighted Big Little Lies’ shortcomings in dealing with race.
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Published on July 11, 2019 15:26

How a Florida Lawyer Kept the Jeffrey Epstein Case Alive

For Bradley Edwards, the fight to bring Epstein to justice has been drawn out, personal, and incredibly tangled.
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Published on July 11, 2019 15:22

Conspiracy Hilarity

How Lynn Shelton’s new film Sword of Trust makes conspiracy theories funny.
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Published on July 11, 2019 15:00

Joe Biden Attacks Trump’s Foreign Policy More Effectively Than Any Other Candidate

But will it win over voters skeptical of his establishment vision?
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Published on July 11, 2019 14:41

July 10, 2019

David Fincher Is Making a Biopic About Citizen Kane Screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz for Netflix

Fincher’s first movie since Gone Girl will be shot in black and white.
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Published on July 10, 2019 22:59

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