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Notable Absences at Trump’s Social-Media Summit

Most of the seats at the gathering, which traditional journalists were not allowed to record for posterity, were filled by stalwart MAGA memesmiths.

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The Persuasive Power of the Wolf Lady

To bridge the divide between wolf-lovers and ranchers, the conservationist Karin Vardaman had to change many minds—including her own.

July 9, 2019

The Fight for the Future of YouTube

The video giant’s recent travails underscore a basic question: How “neutral” should social-media platforms try to be?

July 8, 2019

Will California’s New Bot Law Strengthen Democracy?

California is the first state to try to reduce the power of bots by requiring that they reveal their “artificial identity” when they are used to sell a product or influence a voter.

July 2, 2019

The Economist Who Put Stock Buybacks in Washington’s Crosshairs

William Lazonick’s long-standing skepticism toward the shareholder-value model has become a central element of the economic platforms of several Democratic Presidential candidates.

June 20, 2019

Mitch McConnell is Making the 2020 Election Open Season for Hackers

The Senate Majority Leader and his allies are blocking reforms that would protect voting systems.

June 11, 2019
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Why Trump Is Suddenly Talking About the Environment

The President’s pollsters are afraid that they are losing the voters who have come to fear climate change.

Parenting by the Numbers

The economist Emily Oster challenges the conventional wisdom on child rearing.

The Persuasive Power of the Wolf Lady

To bridge the divide between wolf-lovers and ranchers, the conservationist Karin Vardaman had to change many minds—including her own.

The Fight for the Future of YouTube

The video giant’s recent travails underscore a basic question: How “neutral” should social-media platforms try to be?

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Why a Psychiatrist Collected Premonitions

Sam Knight discusses his reporting on how a psychiatrist set out to collect the dreams and forebodings of the British public.