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Decoding the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut

Intelligencer staffers discuss the Federal Reserve’s latest maneuver — and President Trump’s criticism of it.
Will Andrew Yang’s Meeting With Shane Gillis Demand Anything From White Voters?

Forgiving racists is easy in American politics. Demanding better from them is not.
Democratic Donor Ed Buck Arrested After Third Suspicious OD

Prosecutors accuse Buck of manipulating victims into taking huge doses of meth. Since 2017, two men have died in his L.A. home from overdoses.
Trump Hesitates on Iran Strike, As His Administration Draws Up Plans

The administration is reportedly considering cyber attacks and potential sites for retaliation, even as Trump is still wishy-washy on the idea.
Please, No Lectures on Fidelity to the Constitution From Josh Hawley

The Republican senator’s idea of the constitution is strictly as a vehicle for the authoritarian cultural order he prefers.
The Wildest Moments From Corey Lewandowski’s House Testimony

The Trump loyalist and Senate hopeful turned in an openly hostile performance that seemed designed to please the president.
Polls Show de Blasio at Zero Percent in His City and State

Mayor Bill de Blasio is a prophet without honor in his hometown of New York City and surrounding areas.
Should Democrats Plan on Packing the Courts in 2021?

Certainly the threat of judicial reform should stay on the table so long as conservatives use judges to thwart democracy, as they did in FDR’s day.
Trump’s Childhood Home Is Back on the Market

After failing to sell earlier this year for $2.9 million, the modest Queens home is going up for auction.
Pioneering Journalist Cokie Roberts Has Died at 75

The award-winning political commentator died from complications from breast cancer.
AOC Endorses Primary Challenger to a Democratic Pariah

Dan Lipinski, an anti-abortion champion in a strongly Democratic district, was absolutely the safest incumbent for AOC to oppose.
All the Unanswered Questions From Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearings

In addition to the sexual misconduct claims, the confirmation process failed to fully resolve questions about Kavanaugh’s emails, debts, and finances.
How Did That Messy Kavanaugh Article Even Happen?

New York Times editors attempt to explain.
Alex Trebek Plans to Undergo Another Round of Chemotherapy After Cancer Relapse

“I lost about 12 pounds in a week.”
Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley Pushes Kavanaugh Impeachment Resolution

Leaders in the Democratic Party aren’t interested.
Sean Spicer on Dancing With the Stars Is a Sign of the End Times

Is anything grimmer than the former White House Press Secretar?
Debate Poll Says Warren Won and Castro Lost – But the Race Didn’t Change

Those who watched the debate didn’t move much in their views on the candidates, and those who didn’t watch barely budged.
Secret Service to Buy Jet Skis to Guard Trumps at Mar-a-Lago

What a fun way to spend taxpayer money — at least Secret Service members won’t have to rent jet skis on their own dime anymore.
The Strike on the Saudi Oil Facility Poses 3 Risks to the Global Economy

We still don’t know how bad the situation is, which is why analysts are speculating that oil prices might rise steeply if more bad news emerges.
Another Obstacle for Climate Action: A Conservative Supreme Court

A new study suggests SCOTUS could obstruct the Green New Deal just as it once obstructed the original New Deal.

6:23 P.M. How Elizabeth Warren Should Talk About Medicare for All A populist like her should show some empathy for those who fear big government and politicians as much as they fear insurance and drug companies.
6:12 P.M. Decoding the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Intelligencer staffers discuss the Federal Reserve’s latest maneuver — and President Trump’s criticism of it.
4:53 P.M. Rapinoe/LeBron 2024? In a world in which sports are politicized and politics has turned into a celebrity sport, the rise of the athlete-politician is inevitable.
3:51 P.M. Will Andrew Yang Demand Anything From White Voters? Forgiving racists is easy in American politics. Demanding better from them is not.
3:44 P.M. Democracy Dies When Labor Unions Do Strengthening unions should be at the heart of any agenda for reviving American democracy because labor’s weakness is at the heart of its decline.
2:37 P.M. Christian-Right Politics Are Driving Liberals Out of Church The loud belief of militantly conservative Christians that being religious means being Republican may become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
2:29 P.M. Disloyalty Programs: Beware Breaking Frequent-Flier Rules From “throwaway ticketing” to point trading to scamming lounge time, the airlines are onto our tricks.
1:58 P.M. Robert O’Brien Shows GOP Still Values Trump Over Credibility GOP establishment mainstays like Robert O’Brien lined up to be national security adviser, even after Trump ignored and humiliated John Bolton.
1:41 P.M. Trump Blames Beto for Making Gun Legislation Less Likely Any excuse not to act.
9:00 A.M. Naomi Klein on Reckoning With the Reality of Climate Change The leftist intellectual talks the new political momentum on climate and whether we have to give up on consumption and growth to avert disaster.
8:53 A.M. How Electable Is Elizabeth Warren, Anyway? An assessment of a now-likely nominee.
8:40 A.M. Tight Israeli Election May Mean Netanyahu’s Luck Has Run Out Neither the right wing nor the center-left has a clear path to a majority in the Knesset – and Netanyahu’s hold on power is now even shakier.
7:00 A.M. Kamala Harris Really Needs to Turn Things Around The once-promising campaign of the Californian is in trouble. She needs a reboot, and also needs Biden or Warren to stumble.
6:00 A.M. Big Tech’s Big Divorce From Democrats Inside the collapsed marriage of Silicon Valley and the Democratic Party.
2:13 A.M. Democratic Donor Ed Buck Arrested After Third OD at His Home Prosecutors accuse Buck of manipulating victims into taking huge doses of meth. Since 2017, two men have died in his L.A. home from overdoses.
8:06 P.M. As Trump Hesitates on Iran Strike, His Admin Draws Up Plans The administration is reportedly considering cyberattacks and potential sites for retaliation, even as Trump is still wishy-washy on the idea.
Sept. 17, 2019 We Don’t Need a Lecture on the Constitution From Josh Hawley The Republican senator’s idea of the constitution is strictly as a vehicle for the authoritarian cultural order he prefers.
Sept. 17, 2019 The Wildest Moments From Corey Lewandowski’s House Testimony The Trump loyalist and Senate hopeful turned in an openly hostile performance that seemed designed to please the president.
Sept. 17, 2019 Is Tucker Carlson the Most Important Pundit in America? The Fox News host stymied a military strike and helped defenestrate John Bolton. Bigger yet, he’s trying to remake right-wing politics in the U.S.
Sept. 17, 2019 Polls Show de Blasio at Zero Percent in His City and State Mayor Bill de Blasio is a prophet without honor in his hometown of New York City and surrounding areas.

5:43 P.M. Sandy Hook Parents Release Chilling PSA for Back-to-School Showing the reality of what children face during mass shootings. video
5:34 P.M. Jameela Jamil’s Anti-Diet Product Crusade Sort of Worked If you’re under 18, you’ll stop seeing ads for detox tea and other appetite suppressants.
5:08 P.M. Prada’s Milan Runway Show, in Watercolor Our favorite looks from the show, illustrated.
4:22 P.M. PA State Senator Resigns Following Child Pornography Charges Police allegedly found child pornography on Senator Michael Folmer’s phone.
4:12 P.M. We Get It, Everlane, Your Clothes Are Flattering The sustainable fashion brand has a favorite word.
4:01 P.M. Bless This Boy Angel Who Protected Greta Thunberg A tiny bodyguard leapt up to shield fellow child Greta Thunberg from photographers today on Capitol Hill.
4:01 P.M. The One Where Rachel Is Ralph Lauren’s Muse The designer has released a collection inspired by the ‘90s style icon.
3:25 P.M. Everlane’s New Boots Are Made of Recycled Plastic Bottles Discarded water bottles never looked so chic.
3:17 P.M. The Feud Between Nick and Aaron Carter Has Taken a Dark Turn Nick Carter has filed a restraining order against Aaron, who says Nick is retaliating against him.
2:34 P.M. The Highs and Lows of London Fashion Week The British designers dug in and went big. The results were mixed.
2:15 P.M. The Store Owner Who Surrounds Herself With Color Beth Buccini is celebrating 20 years of her boutique, Kirna Zabête.
2:02 P.M. Please Keep Your “Resting Bitch Face” It is a gift to be cherished.
1:41 P.M. More of the Best Street Style From London Fashion Week Why not glue beads to your face? gallery
1:33 P.M. The Dancing Diamonds of Hermès The brand hosted a performance at Lincoln Center after Fashion Week.
12:41 P.M. Kevin Spacey Accuser Dies Ahead of Trial An anonymous massage therapist died before he was set to appear in court.
12:19 P.M. People Can’t Stop Talking to Me About This Eyeliner And it’s $12.
12:10 P.M. Cara Delevingne Is a Sexy Green Alien New photos from Rihanna’s runway show have emerged!
11:50 A.M. U.S. Abortion Rate Drops to Lowest Level Since Roe v. Wade But restrictive, anti-choice laws didn’t cause the decline, experts say.
11:39 A.M. Peter the Pilot Is Your Next Bachelor He’s the windmill-sex guy.
11:13 A.M. Congratulations to Baby Archie on His First Visit to the Pub Meghan Markle and Prince Harry reportedly took their baby on a low-key outing.

6:23 P.M. Tekashi 69 Keeps Snitching, Details Attacks on Trippie Redd “I’m like, ‘Bro, I’m f*cking famous at this point.’”
5:20 P.M. Lea Michele’s First Christmas Album Is on the Way Yes, her best friend Jonathan Groff will be featured.
5:11 P.M. Just 13 Seconds of Succession’s Composer Wailing the Theme Nicholas Britell is now an Emmy winner.
4:49 P.M. Rachel Lindsay on the Newest Bachelor: ‘I’m Bored’ “How many Peters have we seen before?”
3:10 P.M. How Friends Decided to Pair Off Monica and Chandler The co-writer of the famous London hookup episode walks us through how the couple came to be. (And why they almost didn’t.)
1:50 P.M. A Former Stripper’s Thoughts on Hustlers “I’m not saying the movie made me feel comfortable, but it did make me feel recognized.”
1:30 P.M. The Brad Pitt Space Movie Sees Him Fighting Moon Pirates Ad Astra has a space monkey, too.
1:27 P.M. Two New Seasons of The Boondocks Are Coming to HBO Max Plus, a 50-minute special and all of the original episodes.
1:26 P.M. Kevin Spacey Accuser Dies Ahead of Trial An anonymous massage therapist died before he was set to appear in court.
1:10 P.M. How Friends, ER, and Seinfeld Turned NBC Into Must-See TV Former NBC execs Warren Littlefield and Preston Beckman reveal how they built their ‘90s Thursday-night juggernaut.
1:09 P.M. What a Time to Watch Wrestling A long-lapsed fan’s guide to getting back into the greatest show on earth.
1:00 P.M. Every Member of the American Horror Story Ensemble, Ranked Who’s the best actor in Ryan Murphy’s horror anthology?
12:28 P.M. Bachelor in Paradise Finale Recap: Rule of Engagement Has Bachelor in Paradise gotten addicted to being that show that produces marriages and children?
12:00 P.M. Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Controversial Career: A Timeline Including the sexual-misconduct case that almost landed him in prison and the federal racketeering charges that have all but ended his career.
12:00 P.M. The Making (and Unmaking) of Tekashi 6ix9ine Inside the Slovak rap label that gave the polarizing rapper his career — then watched him kill it.
11:25 A.M. The 12 Craziest Scenes in American Horror Story History This is not for the weak-stomached.
11:20 A.M. Someone Hug Céline Dion Immediately In a candid interview, the songstress admitted she “misses to be touched, misses to be hugged.”
11:18 A.M. Tessa and Scott Will Ice Dance No Moir My heart will not go on.
11:10 A.M. What It’s Like to Own the Restaurant in the Friends Building “I’ve been yelled at a lot because it’s not Central Perk. I’ve been called stupid.”
10:55 A.M. Everything You Wanted to Know About Joker Is Joker actually an incel? And how similar is it to that leaked script?

12:11 P.M. Flynn McGarry’s Gem Reopens With an Emphasis on Simplicity The 20-year-old chef leans into comfort food and steps back from his own expectations.
11:10 A.M. America Continues Decline With KFC Doughnut Chicken Sandwich Eh.
10:30 A.M. The Absolute Best Vegetarian Sandwiches in New York You’ll never miss the meat.
8:05 A.M. A Brooklyn Restaurant Opens With No Chef and No Trash Rhodora Wine Bar is slated to be New York’s first true zero-waste restaurant.
Sept. 17, 2019 Owners Mysteriously Pull the Plug on New Café Konbini How can a restaurant close when it has barely even opened?
Sept. 17, 2019 ‘Tallboy’ Finally Added to Dictionary Maybe American culture isn’t in total decline after all.
Sept. 17, 2019 Here Are Bon Appétit’s 10 Best New Restaurants in America One New York City restaurant made the cut.
Sept. 17, 2019 How the Martini Went From Simple Cocktail to American Icon The literature and films that forever transformed the image of the once-humble drink.
Sept. 16, 2019 This Couple Actually Opened Their Dream Restaurant “We always had this dream to do something together.”
Sept. 16, 2019 James Murphy’s Williamsburg Café, Daymoves, Opens This Week They’re still working on Nightmoves, the bar it will transition into at night.
Sept. 16, 2019 Anthony Bourdain’s Possessions Will Be Auctioned Next Month The auction will benefit his family and a scholarship set up in his name at the Culinary Institute of America.
Sept. 13, 2019 Restaurant Power Rankings: Where to Eat Right Now It’s our weekly ranking of the city’s most important restaurants.
Sept. 13, 2019 Anxious Nation Awaits Arrival of Bud Light Hard Seltzer The anticipation is bubbling over.
Sept. 13, 2019 How Bon Appétit’s Claire Saffitz Gets It Done The Gourmet Makes host on fridge organization, self-care, and staying sane on set. video
Sept. 13, 2019 Whole Foods Will Cut Health Care for Nearly 2,000 Employees The Amazon-owned company will no longer provide benefits for employees who work less than 30 hours per week.
Sept. 13, 2019 The Great British Baking Show Recap: Proving Grounds The show’s most topsy-turvy week gives us a multitude of savory flavors, a marathon Showstopper challenge, and the season’s first Hollywood Handshake.
Sept. 13, 2019 Antoni Porowski’s Grub Street Diet “I saw enchiladas, I saw cheese, I saw meat, and I was like, ‘I’m going to fuck all of this up.’”
Sept. 12, 2019 Where to Cheer on Your Favorite Sports Teams, by Fandom New York City has sports bars for fans of all stripes.
Sept. 12, 2019 Retrial Ordered in Thomas Keller’s Discrimination Case The plaintiff filed an appeal two weeks after the verdict was reached.
Sept. 12, 2019 Where to Celebrate Chuseok, the Harvest Festival of Korea This Friday, it’s time for a feast.

5:00 P.M. People Comment More on These $35 Earrings Than My $200 Pair I’ve worn them to art openings, dinner with my boyfriend’s parents, and out for coffee with a stylish new friend I wanted to impress.
4:51 P.M. 37 Gifts (That You Can Buy on Amazon) for Every Type of Wife Including a sophisticated stuffed sloth, a linen journal, a status apron, and more.
4:41 P.M. 35 Striped Tees for Every Kind of Person Preppy, grungy, minimalist, and maximalist stripes for all.
3:40 P.M. Stripes As Far As the Eye Can See The casual luxury of stripes, an investigation.
3:37 P.M. Urban Outfitters Has a Ton of Cute Barrettes on Sale Join the Great Barrette Movement of 2019, at a slightly lower cost.
2:43 P.M. 13 Things That’ll Sell Out: From Reformation to Post Malone Including Everlane’s new knit boots, sustainable denim from Reformation, and a revival of Scoop at Walmart.
2:20 P.M. The Strat Haul: What One Editor Bought on His Trip to China Including a new-to-him status candle, a comically large (but quite useful) tote bag, and some rubber booties to slip over real shoes when it rains.
11:51 A.M. Pendleton Socks Are on Sale at Zappos (for As Low As $8) Just in time for trading our sandals for closed-toe shoes.
11:19 A.M. A Kids’ Books Publisher on the Best Kids’ Books by Artists There’s a particular kind of bedtime story that I inevitably position on top of the pile.
10:23 A.M. This Perfect-for-Fall Madewell Tote Is 25 Percent Off A versatile favorite gets a seasonal refresh.
Sept. 17, 2019 The Button-Down That Saves Me From Flashing Strangers It has a built-in, exposure-proof button mechanism.
Sept. 17, 2019 18 Cheap (But Expensive-Looking) Area Rugs on Amazon Any would pull together all of your mismatched Ikea furniture, street finds, and vintage goods.
Sept. 17, 2019 The Best Skin-Care Products for Accutane Users Start stocking up on Aquaphor.
Sept. 17, 2019 Ask Chris Black: What Are Your 10 Wedding-Registry Musts? Chris’s favorite practical and whimsical items for any registry, plus his picks for stylish men’s loungewear at any price point.
Sept. 17, 2019 What Jacqueline Woodson Can’t Live Without The ‘Red at the Bone’ author on her favorite book, wine, and soda maker.
Sept. 17, 2019 A Gift (That You Can Buy on Amazon) for Every Type of Dad Including wine gadgets, razors, a nice plain notebook, a simple watch and a big history book.
Sept. 17, 2019 The Best Dog Beds, According to Dog Experts For sprawlers, burrowers, nappers, and every dog in between.
Sept. 17, 2019 The Oil My Silky-Haired Friend Made Me Buy Is Extremely Good It eradicated my frizz.
Sept. 17, 2019 These Tumi Suitcases Are 40 Percent Off at Nordstrom Tumi Tegra-Lite suitcases are crafted from a material also found in NFL protective pads and NASCAR race cars.
Sept. 17, 2019 How to Prevent Razor Bumps, According to Aestheticians Smooth skin, sans the painful ingrowns.

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