Donald Trump is in love with Twitter, “Brokeback Mountain”-style.
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For the New York Times, a Bittersweet Ending for its Public Editor Role
The publisher of the New York Times announced that the position of public editor is being eliminated. We look back at its history.
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What Is ‘Covfefe’? The Internet Wonders
Late Tuesday night, President Donald Trump tweeted the word “covfefe,” sending the internet into a frenzy.
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If You Think You Understand the Montana Special Election, You Probably Don’t
At Buzzfeed, Anne Helen Petersen has been reporting for months on the complex needs of state’s independent voter.
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Betsy DeVos’s Cynical Defense of the Trump Education Budget Cuts
The Education Secretary makes the case before Congress that “less money” becomes “more latitude.”
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‘Just Pure Greed’: A Journalist Exposes Jared Kushner’s Baltimore Housing History
ProPublica’s Alec MacGillis has an infuriating new story about Kushner’s aggressive targeting of tenants.
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Into the Woods: Three Personal Essays on ‘Twin Peaks’
The cult show returned this week. Here, three writers reflect on David Lynch’s effect on their lives.
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My Electric Bike is Not ‘Cheating.’ And It Could Replace Cars for Millions of People
My electric bike hasn’t replaced my road bike as much as it’s replaced my car.
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Millennial to Millionaire: Stop Blaming Avocado Toast for Why We’re Not Buying Houses
A millionaire falsely argues that millennials aren’t buying homes because they’re financially irresponsible.
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Letting Go As a Way of Living: Writing About Radical Forgiveness
As these stories show, mercy isn’t a choice you make once. As the years go by, forgiveness becomes more and more complex.