What we read while Nelson Mandela lived 2 fast and 2 furious…
- The world reacted to the death of Nelson Mandela, one of the most significant figures of the 20th century. Those who knew him revered him and were even in awe of him. But he was also a controversial figure, which should not be forgotten. Many in the U.S. government, like Dick Cheney and Ronald Reagan, demonized him and the CIA may have played a role in his imprisonment. This is what makes Mandela’s legacy an inherently political one.
- An excellent look at “smarm,” the holier-than-thou rhetoric that condemns “Internet snark.”
- Meet the new boss, same as the old boss: The new NYPD commissioner endorses stop-and-frisk and would have stopped Occupy Wall Street.
- This week in oral histories: The Kids in the Hall.
- The lessons QuizUp can teach you about making the next Great American App.
- Conor Friedersdorf on how the NSA and friends try to discredit their critics.
- Ron Burgundy does the news, for real.
- Inside the search for the next sleeping pill.
- What it’s like to work in the warehouses that make online shopping possible.
- A parent responds to his kid’s Christmas list.
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