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How Much Is Donald Trump Hurting the G.O.P.? Here’s a Way to See 2016-08-30 5:03 PM

Lynn Vavreck notes that the Republican Party has gone off the equilibrium path: “Given that they want to win elections more than anything ... read more

This Mathematician Says Big Data Is Causing a ‘Silent Financial Crisis’ 2016-08-30 1:26 PM

Rana Foroohar reviews Weapons of Math Destruction for Time: “One thing [Cathy O’Neil] has already made quite clear – far from being coolly ... read more

Schadenfreude Is a Dish Best Served Coulter 2016-08-26 3:10 PM

Who knew that it would be Donald Trump to come out and convert the GOP base to supporting amnesty the same week Ann Coulter’s book comes ... read more

Gawker, the Open Web, Thiel and Zuck 2016-08-24 1:36 AM

Dave Winer: “Peter Thiel, the guy who thinks his wealth entitles him to shut down publications he doesn’t like, not only did he make ... read more

2016-08-23 4:27 PM

“just finished reading season 7 #” “shit gets REAL #” “i’d start preparing yourselves now #” “scratch that, nothing will prepare you for ... read more

Are Ivanka Trump’s Unpaid Interns Trying to Sabotage the Trump Clan? 2016-08-23 12:19 PM

Katy Waldman for Slate: “What if this chirpy blog post is in fact a devious act of sabotage, a campaign attack on Donald Trump coming from ... read more

Fraternity Atmosphere Can Make State Capitols Hotbeds of Sexual Harassment 2016-08-23 12:46 AM

USA Today is injecting itself into the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, but not without gifts like this story of Republican corruption. “State ... read more

Outside the Everyday Frames 2016-08-22 10:28 PM

I’ve never been a regular Gawker reader and I don’t think it’s a great idea to publish sex videos without permission, but I’m still sad for ... read more

There Is No “Technology Industry” 2016-08-22 10:44 AM

Anil Dash: “[T]he major players in what’s called the “tech industry” are enormous conglomerates that regularly encompass everything from ... read more

That’s the Plan 2016-08-18 9:14 PM