Elizabeth Picciuto
Writer. Assoc. Ed. @arcdigi. Bylines: @thedailybeast, @latimes, @slate. Philosophy PhD. Rooted cosmopolitan. #3A!
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City of Phoenix Police Department
CURRENT FACT SHEET SUMMARY OF PHOENIX POLICE RESPONSE TO SHOPLIFTING INCIDENT RESULTING IN OFFICERS BEING REMOVED FROM THE STREET AND ASSIGNED TO DESK DUTY
Date: May 27, 2019 at approximately...
Franklin Graham: 'I think God was behind the last election'
Evangelist Franklin Graham said in an interview that divine intervention might be the reason President Trump won in 2016.
Trump Has No Plans To Fire Kellyanne Conway: 'She's Been Loyal'
Getting rid of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway is not even on the table, Trump told “Fox and Friends” Friday....
San Diego synagogue shooting: What we know about suspect John Earnest
A 19-year-old identified as John Earnest of San Diego, was detained and was being questioned by police and the FBI.
Elizabeth Picciuto
Sorry, this article
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"Beyond my pay grade": When Pete Buttigieg had a chance to stand firm on abortion rights, he dodged
One contentious episode in South Bend, Indiana, speaks to the way a President Buttigieg may approach reproductive justice.
Elizabeth Picciuto
Weirdly, when Obama was a candidate, he used the exact same phrase about abortion, "beyond my pay grade." iirc, people didn't particularly appreciate the dodge.
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Behind the Lines
I went to Syria to understand America's role in one of the 21st century's greatest tragedies.
Elizabeth Picciuto
This #longread by Shane Bauer on American involvement in Syria is fascinating and surprising.
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An alligator is swimming in a Texas lake with a knife in its head
The American alligator populates nearly every swamp, lake and river (and occasional kitchen) in the southeastern US. But when Erin Weaver spotted one swimming near her Houston home, she suspected it was the one in danger.
"It looked like a steak...
The Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Was Far Along Before Mnuchin Delayed Work
A previously unreleased design concept made by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in late 2016 reveals what a Harriet Tubman $20 bill might look like.
The Illiberal Right Throws a Tantrum
A faction of the religious right has concluded that if liberal democracy does not guarantee victory, then it must be abandoned.
Mom arrested after entering elementary school and confronting son's alleged bullies
A mother from South Carolina was arrested after entering an elementary school without permission where she says she was just trying to confront her son’s bullies.
Kellyanne Conway Decides To Lay Low Until Rule Of Law Dies Down
WASHINGTON—Following a special counsel recommendation that the White House counselor be fired for violating the Hatch Act, Kellyanne Conway reportedly decided Thursday to lay low until the rule of law dies down. “All I gotta do is keep a low profile...
Former Democractic rising star speaks out for first time about PTSD treatment
"After 11 years of trying to outrun depression and PTSD symptoms, I have finally concluded that it's faster than me. That I have to stop running, turn around, and confront it," Jason Kander said.
I’m Autistic, And Believe Me, It’s A Lot Better Than Measles
Vaccines don’t cause autism. But even if they did, is being like me really a fate worse than death?
Witty Women Are Less Likely to Get Promoted Than Men
A new report finds that using humor in the workplace raises the status of male employees but has the opposite effect for women.
Right-wing publications launder an anti-journalist smear campaign
<p>Last month, a number of media outlets ran stories touting claims from a study posted on Twitter that alleged nefarious connections between antifascist activists and national-level reporters who cover the far-right. On May 15, Eoin Lenihan, a...
Jessica Biel Comes Out as Anti-Vaxx Activist
“I would say that she was for safe vaccines and for medical freedom,” Kennedy told The Daily Beast. “My body, my choice.”
EXCLUSIVE: Trump says he would listen if foreigners offered dirt on opponents
In an ABC News exclusive, President Donald Trump said he may not alert the FBI to overtures from foreign governments during the 2020 race.
People With Disabilities Face Challenges Campaigning for Office. This Group Wants to Change That
While one in five American adults has a disability, few hold elected office
How David Milch Created His %@#&ing Masterpiece
David Milch on creating Deadwood and the show’s profane dialogue.