Bad Election
American Poetry Review
How bad is bad? asks the poet Jennifer Michael Hecht, in this wrenching ballad of worse to worst.
Trump's White House Has 'No Chaos'
After Trump tweets that there's "no chaos, only great energy" in the White House, Kellyanne Conway is accused of violating the Hatch Act, senior economic adviser Gary Cohn resigns, and Stormy Daniels sues the president for failing to sign his own NDA.
John Oliver | NRA TV
The NRA's streaming lifestyle network aims to boost gun sales, often by using an ominous tone that would make just about anything sound terrifying...including muffins.
Oscar Brown Jr. | The Snake
Donald Trump has often appropriated the jazz/soul work The Snake of musician and radical social activist Oscar Brown, Jr. to drum up fear of immigrants. But in Oscar Brown's telling the story has a very different meaning. Complete story here.
Why Robert Mueller Is Saving Trump Aide Roger Stone for Last
New heat on Trump’s longtime ally and former campaign adviser, Roger Stone after Sam Nunberg alleges Bob Mueller is targeting his mentor. In a new interview, Stone reveals a new Russia-WikiLeaks defense and says he has not heard from Mueller.
Friday Nite Videos | March 9, 2018
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Why Robert Mueller Is Saving Trump Aide Roger Stone for Last. Oscar Brown Jr. | The Snake. Get Me Roger Stone | Documentary. John Oliver | NRA TV. Trump's White House Has 'No Chaos.'
Fake News Spreads Faster Than True News on Twitter—Thanks to People, Not Bots
Science Magazine
Tweets containing false information tend to be more novel and to elicit greater surprise and disgust than tweets with real news. That novelty and emotional charge seem to be what generates more retweets.
They’re Walking Five Days Straight to Honor Harriet Tubman—and Black Women Everywhere
Yes! Magazine
The women of GirlTrek are traversing 100 miles of the Underground Railroad to highlight Black female health and wellness.
Roger Stone's Secret Messages with WikiLeaks
The Atlantic
Transcripts obtained by The Atlantic show Donald Trump's longtime confidante corresponded with the radical-transparency group.
Unions Fight for Equality and an End to Violence Facing Women Journalists
International Federation of Journalists
Women journalist face an unacceptable scale of violence and abuse around the world. Unions are campaigning to draw attention to the failure of government and employers to deal with these human rights abuses.
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