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One of the first web-native American magazines, launched in 1995, covering politics and culture from an openly progressive position. It was acquired by Find.co and now runs on a high-volume commentary model rather than original reporting.
Readers who share its politics get sharp, quickly published argument on the day's news. Critics on both sides note that the commercial pressure to publish constantly is not friendly to careful work, and that headline framing frequently promises more than the article underneath delivers.