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February 16, 2018
Chris Murphy and the Accelerating Politics of Mass Shootings
Benjamin Wallace Wells writes about Senator Chris Murphy���s response to gun violence since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook and leading up to this week���s shooting in Parkland, Florida.
With Lawsuit Against Steven Cohen���s Firm, #MeToo Comes to Wall Street
Sheelah Kolhatkar analyzes the gender-discrimination lawsuit opened against Point72 Asset Management, the investment firm headed by the polarizing Wall Street titan Steven Cohen.
Donald Trump, the Playboy Model Karen McDougal, and a System for Concealing Infidelity
Ronan McDougal on an affair between Donald Trump and the Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal that was concealed following a financial deal involving American Media, Inc., and the National Enquirer.
February 15, 2018
Students at Stoneman Douglas Try to Understand the Shooting They Survived
Charles Bethea reports from a vigil for victims of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, Florida.
The Sad Reality of Trying to Keep Guns Away from Mentally Ill People
Michael Luo on the Parkland school shooting, in Florida, and the challenge that law-enforcement agencies face in preventing people with mental illnesses from buying guns.
February 14, 2018
Trump and Rahm Emanuel Both Love a Fight, Especially Against Each Other
Susan B. Glasser speaks with Chicago���s mayor, Rahm Emanuel, about his declaring the city a ���Trump-Free Zone��� and his ideas for a Democratic Party that can beat Trump.
February 13, 2018
Donald Trump���s ICE Is Tearing Families Apart
The recent arrest of Syed Jamal, a teacher at a college in Kansas, illustrates how radically ICE���s approach to immigration arrests has shifted, Jonathan Blitzer writes.
February 12, 2018
There���s a Matchmaking Site for Gorillas, Too
Robin Wright on a matchmaking algorithm for gorillas that helps to give the endangered species sex, love, and companionship.
February 9, 2018
Ad-Industry Insiders Create Campaign to Give Russian Hackers Proper Credit for Their Achievements
Andrew Marantz interviews ad-industry insiders who submitted Russian hackers��� efforts to sway the 2016 American election as a digital-ad case study for recognition at the Webby Awards.
Kenya���s Dangerous Path Toward Authoritarianism
Neha Wadekar writes about a recent media blackout in Kenya, which has raised questions about the strength of democracy and the judiciary.
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