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Posted inNonfiction, Profiles & Interviews, Story
Building a World of Acceptance: A Conversation with DeRay Mckesson
Activist DeRay Mckesson says that to make this world a better place, people need to pick one thing to work on and keep at it.
Posted inCurrent Events
To Win in Georgia, Ignore the Data and Follow the Signs
The race in Georgia’s 6th District has been blessed with the DNC’s millions, but only takes some of its advice.
Posted inBlog Post
Will Jeff Sessions’ Testimony Delight Us Like James Comey’s Did?
Last time Sessions spoke in a public hearing, he lied. This time, the stakes are higher.
Posted inBlog Post
Who Is Christopher Wray, Trump’s Nominee for FBI Director?
To begin with, he’s someone who believes the ideal FBI director is “tough but fair and unfailingly honest.”
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Donald Trump As Bad Contractor
Most people who have lived through a renovation know the hallmark of a bad contractor.
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Loneliness of Donald Trump
“But the opposite of people who drag you down isn’t people who build you up and butter you up. It’s equals who are generous but keep you accountable, true mirrors who reflect back who you are and what you are doing.”
Posted inCurrent Events, Food
Cookie Tasting with Trump’s Billionaire Backer
Before she was a major power broker in Washington, Rebecca Mercer was a bakery owner. Politico puts her cookies to the test.
Posted inEditor's Pick
Halal Chops and Fascist Cupcakes
A story about food, Islamophobia, and a rising tide of Australian nationalism.
Posted inBlog Post, Current Events, Quotes
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.