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Alex Shephard

Alex Shephard is senior editor of The New Republic, where he has covered politics and culture since 2015. His work has also appeared in New York, GQ, The Atlantic, The Nation, and other publications.  

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August 30, 2018
Alex Shephard
Who Wants to Buy Barnes & Noble?
A lawsuit filed by the struggling retailer's former CEO reveals deep problems—and a potential suitor.
August 30, 2018
Alex Shephard
After his debate with Cynthia Nixon, Andrew Cuomo is still standing.
August 28, 2018
Alex Shephard
The Tesla Paradox
The electric car company can't succeed without Elon Musk. But can it succeed with him?
August 24, 2018
Alex Shephard
Would Trump’s Impeachment Crash the Stock Market?
The president is fond of overstating his impact on the economy. But his influence on the markets is greater than many think.
August 23, 2018
Alex Shephard
Trump bombed his softball interview on Fox News.
August 22, 2018
Alex Shephard
The Winners and Losers of the Longest-Ever Bull Market
The nine-year rally is a window into the uneven nature of the recovery from the Great Recession.
August 22, 2018
Alex Shephard
Trump’s new defense: These convictions aren’t that bad, actually.
August 21, 2018
Alex Shephard
Why Jack Dorsey’s Apology Tour Backfired
The Twitter CEO is creating controversy on a media campaign designed to quell it.
August 17, 2018
Alex Shephard
Is Elon Musk Losing It?
An interview with The New York Times reveals a CEO who appears to be hanging by a thread.
August 13, 2018
Alex Shephard
Is Tesla for Real?
Elon Musk has seemingly done everything in his power to dampen enthusiasm for his company. And yet it keeps bouncing along.
August 13, 2018
Alex Shephard
Trump should have known Omarosa would stab him in the back.
August 9, 2018
Alex Shephard
Why Is Google Returning to China?
The company's apparent retreat on censorship show that it is not immune to the pressures that have long shaped the tech industry.
August 7, 2018
Alex Shephard
Facebook’s Free Speech Problem Is Bigger Than Alex Jones
The InfoWars conspiracy theorist has been banned from a slew of sites. But he's just the tip of a rotten iceberg.
August 6, 2018
Alex Shephard
Facebook wants to know what’s in your bank account.
August 3, 2018
Alex Shephard
Apple’s Stock Market Scam
The tech giant just became America's first trillion-dollar company, but it wasn't thanks to the iPhone.
August 2, 2018
Alex Shephard
MoviePass Played by Silicon Valley’s Insane Rules
The company's business model was unsustainable, but that's not why it's struggling. Just ask Uber, Amazon, or Netflix.
July 31, 2018
Alex Shephard
A Long-Overdue Blueprint for Regulating Big Tech
Senator Mark Warner has 20 ideas for fixing the problems with Facebook and other Silicon Valley giants. Will Congress listen?
July 31, 2018
Alex Shephard
Facebook just shut down a “coordinated” political influence campaign.
July 30, 2018
Alex Shephard
What did the Times’ publisher think would happen in an off-the-record meeting with Trump?
July 27, 2018
Alex Shephard
The Twitter ‘Shadow Banning’ Controversy Is All Bad Faith
How conservatives are using a faux-scandal to game the social media platform.

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