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Displaying all articles tagged:
Fear
coronavirus
Sept. 9, 2020
Panicker-in-Chief Claims He Lied About COVID-19 to ‘Reduce Panic’
Hardly a minute goes by that Trump isn’t trying to instill fear or induce panic. It’s his chosen strategy for reelection.
By
Ed Kilgore
fear
Nov. 21, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Latina and a Socialist. Both Terrify Conservatives.
The right’s disdain for the 29-year-old representative-elect echoes age-old fears of both Latinos and socialism.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
interview
Sept. 15, 2018
Bob Woodward on the ‘Best Obtainable Version of the Truth’ About Trump
The legendary journalist explains Trump’s nervous breakdown, when to believe a White House official, and why he isn’t visiting Moscow anytime soon.
By
Olivia Nuzzi
the national interest
Sept. 5, 2018
Trump Officials Keep Getting Misquoted Questioning President’s Intelligence
He’s a very stable genius! He said so himself. Why can’t the media get this right?
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Sept. 4, 2018
Report: Everybody in the White House Considers Trump an Idiot
And also a gigantic liar. Still more tales from the court of the mad king.
By
Jonathan Chait
Sept. 23, 2016
Abandoned Car at La Guardia Airport Shut Down Terminal B
The city is still on high alert after the Chelsea bombing.
By
Jen Kirby
May 25, 2016
Look at This Dumb Bus
This seems like a bad idea.
By
Brian Feldman
it’s science
Dec. 17, 2010
Science Says It’s Possible to Fear Nothing
“She eagerly held a snake for more than three minutes, rubbing its scales and touching its flicking tongue.”
By
Mike Vilensky
fears come true
Sept. 29, 2010
An Air Conditioner Fell Six Stories and Landed on Someone’s Head
This is the realization of a very specific nightmare.
By
Chris Rovzar
anxiety-inducing studies
Mar. 10, 2010
You Have a Limited Amount of Time in Which to Have Sex
The clock is ticking.
By
Jessica Pressler
fearmongering
Feb. 18, 2010
Are You Happy Enough?
HOPE SO BECAUSE IF YOU’RE NOT YOU MIGHT DIE.
By
Jessica Pressler
everyday things that might kill you
Feb. 11, 2010
Bored?
It Could Kill You!
Good gracious!
By
Jessica Pressler
fearmongering
Jan. 26, 2010
Breaking: You Can Be Obese
Without Even Knowing It
Think you’re thin? THINK AGAIN.
By
Jessica Pressler
everyday things that might kill you
Jan. 19, 2010
The Silent But Deadly Danger That’s Under Your Bum
Right Now
It’s not what you think!
By
Jessica Pressler
the greatest depression
Oct. 31, 2008
The Fearmongers of Finance
Click through to read about ten analysts who predict economic gloom and doom. IF YOU DARE.
By
Jessica Pressler
and
Bess Levin