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Matthew Levatich is the CEO of one of the most all-American brands there is: Harley-Davidson motorcycles. It’s only fitting, then, that he should find his company at the center of an all-American debate about global trade, taxes, and manufacturing that has resulted in Twitter callouts from President Trump. Recode co-founder and editor-at-large Kara Swisher will…
Layering up for winter is often all about the formula — thick tights, cozy hats and gloves, chunky knits, oversized coats. But when it comes to the fall months, when the temperature can be as capricious as the rain forecast, the sartorial landscape can feel a bit more daunting. Without any clearly defined formulas or…
Three years later, we were on a plane to a new continent to start a new life. By then we were sharing a flat, a social group, and were deeply embedded in each other’s family lives. I felt unsure at various points in the relationship but, whenever the thought crossed my mind, we’d have a…
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With another shutdown deadline looming just weeks away, more and more members of Congress are considering bills that could make sure that shutdowns don’t ever happen again. Three such bills have been floated in the Senate, along with two others in the House, and while each of them would address the issue slightly differently, several…
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Just Mercy is a powerful argument against the death penalty
The American practice of capital punishment is inextricably linked to much of what’s wrong with our justice system — its focus on punitive rather than restorative measures; its indisputable bias against the poor, mentally ill, and marginalized; its captivity to racial bias. These issues aren’t up for much debate. But despite support for abolishing or…
Sophie Turner Says Goodbye To Sansa Stark With Brand-New Bangs
Ever since we were first introduced to Sophie Turner a decade ago as Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones, the actress has only ever experimented with her hair color — never the style. Now, it looks like she's not only moving on to her next project post- GoT, but moving on with her beauty look…
Elizabeth Warren’s Student Loan Debt Calculator Shows How Her Policies Can Impact Your Debt
Student loan debt can be an anxiety-inducing predicament, to say the least. As of 2019, 44.7 million Americans collectively owe about $1.56 trillion in student loan debt in 2019, according to Forbes. Millennials, in particular, are one of the demographics most dramatically affected by this crisis. Most borrowers — about 16.8 million — are currently…
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Billie Eilish is just 18, but in her short time in the music industry she's already experienced chart-topping stardom. From being named Apple Music's Global Artist of the Year to her six nominations for the 2020 Grammys, the "Bad Guy" singer has quickly become a household name. But Eilish's career accolades aren't the only things…
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Music’s big night is here: The 2020 Grammys, the 62nd annual celebration, will take place Sunday, January 26, 2020, with Alicia Keys hosting for the second year in a row. The awards will air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, with the ceremony broadcast on CBS starting at 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific.…
