Keith Wagstaff
Keith Wagstaff is a staff writer at TheWeek.com covering politics and current events. He has previously written for such publications as TIME, Details, VICE, and the Village Voice.
Latest articles by Keith Wagstaff
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Cleveland kidnapper sentenced to life in prison plus 1,000 years
feature Ariel Castro, who held three women captive for a decade, says he's "not a monster," just sick
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We're halfway to eliminating the Electoral College
feature Rhode Island brings American democracy one step closer to the popular vote
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Could Googling 'pressure cookers' and 'backpacks' really get you in trouble with the feds?
feature A journalist claims she was visited by a terrorism task force after some innocent searching
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Are CIA agents being pressured to keep quiet about Benghazi?
feature There may be a Benghazi scandal after all
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GOP: The media is already in the tank for Hillary Clinton
feature RNC Chairman Reince Priebus accuses CNN and NBC of bias for planning to air programs about the former secretary of state
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10 things you need to know today: August 3, 2013
Daily Briefing The U.S. issues a global travel alert over terrorism fears, Robert Mugabe's party heads to victory in Zimbabwe, and more
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4 reasons fans either love or hate the new Doctor Who
feature The 55-year-old Peter Capaldi will succeed Matt Smith
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Why no city is safe from the fatberg
feature Officials discover a 16.5-ton ball of congealed grease and wet wipes lurking in London's sewers
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Do newly intercepted al Qaeda threats justify NSA snooping?
feature Intelligence officials overheard terrorist "chatter," then closed 22 embassies. Good thing they were listening?
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Al Qaeda's 'Legion of Doom' blew its cover with a conference call
feature U.S. intelligence were able to listen in on a telephonic meeting of more than 20 top terrorists
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Why a dead shark on the New York subway isn't funny
feature Okay, it is a little bit. But there's a reason so many are endangered.
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Will Obama's snub of Putin win points with Republicans?
feature Republicans have to decide which they like less: Edward Snowden's protector or praising Obama
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The rise of the religious left
feature A new study shows that young people are increasingly moving toward progressive religious attitudes
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Young people are ruining Monopoly
feature Hasbro releases a new, "snackable" version of the classic board game — with no jail
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Why 4 out of 5 Americans are struggling to make ends meet
feature Nearly 80 percent reportedly face joblessness, poverty, or welfare at some point in their lives
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Is Francis the most liberal pope ever?
feature Pope Francis has railed against economic injustice while staying mostly mum about abortion and gay marriage. Many conservative Catholics are not pleased.
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Is it weird to follow Bashar al-Assad on Instagram?
feature The Syrian president puts a happy face on a war that has killed an estimated 100,000 people
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5 smart reactions to the Bradley Manning verdict
feature The polarizing secret-spiller faces up to 136 years in prison after being found guilty of 20 crimes. What does it mean for transparency, Obama, and journalism?
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Gay men are still being arrested for being gay in Louisiana
feature Police face criticism over undercover operations aimed at stopping "crimes against nature"
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Why an Amazon facility is the wrong place for Obama to talk about jobs
feature Some liberals are fuming over Obama's choice of venue
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Is Halliburton getting off easy for destroying oil spill evidence?
feature A company worth billions gets hit with a $200,000 fine, and Big Oil's critics are less than pleased
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Get ready to breeze through airport security — if you have the money
feature TSA is preparing to launch a program for passengers willing to part with cash and privacy
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10 things you need to know today: July 27, 2013
Daily Briefing Violent protests rock Egypt, the U.S. government says it won't pursue the death penalty for NSA leaker Edward Snowden, and more
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Why the U.S.'s Cuban propaganda plane is a complete waste of money
feature The U.S. has spent $24 million beaming anti-Castro programming from the plane. Too bad the government blocks the signal.
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