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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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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5 towns that have considered making gun ownership mandatory
feature Some people forget that you also have the right to not bear arms
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Could North Korea really nuke the United States?
feature Facing tough new U.N. sanctions, Pyongyang threatens a "preemptive nuclear attack" against the United States
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6 of the worst getaway vehicles ever
feature Note to criminals: You can't outrun police with Power Wheels
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How water defeated soda to become America's number one drink
feature Who needs a soda ban? Americans are switching to water anyway
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Is it a bad idea for Poland to join the euro?
feature After the Cyprus debacle, analysts warn Poland of the dangers of a common currency
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Is America already over gun control?
feature Barely three months after Sandy Hook, a new poll finds that less than half of Americans now favor stricter gun control laws
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Why the U.S. is flying B-2 stealth bombers over Korea
feature Pyongyang's increasingly bellicose rhetoric has not gone unanswered
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6 takedowns of David Stockman's fiscal end times rant in The New York Times
feature The former Reagan budget director thinks the end is nigh. Many experts not so respectfully disagree
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Georgia GOP chair's gay marriage scenario sounds a lot like I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
feature Sue Everhart warns that straight people could enter sham gay marriages to gain benefits
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America's gay-marriage evolution: A timeline [Updated]
feature Roughly three-fifths of Americans want to legalize gay marriage. Just a few years ago, that would have seemed inconceivable.
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Why Google Fiber's expansion is a big deal
feature Google announces that a community outside of Kansas City will be getting the company's blazing-fast internet and TV service
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5 things you probably didn't know about Neanderthals
feature Neanderthals had family sex, great eyes, and a terrible time hunting varmints
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Why a rumored $99 Amazon Kindle Fire makes sense
feature If Amazon were to sell its tablet for less than $100, it would put Apple and others on notice
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Who gunned down Colorado's top prison official?
feature Rumors are swirling about the murder of Tom Clements, 58, who was shot in front of his home in a quiet suburb
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Africa's devastating elephant-poaching problem
feature In Chad, 86 elephants become the latest casualties in a growing illegal ivory trade
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Why Starbucks' pro-gay marriage stance won't hurt its bottom line
feature CEO Howard Schultz lashes out at an investor over the issue
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Should New York use tax credits to woo Jimmy Fallon and The Tonight Show?
feature The up-and-coming late-night funnyman is poised to get a huge financial incentive to stay in NYC... if he replaces Jay Leno
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Why March was Syria's bloodiest month yet
feature Some 6,000 people died in Syria's civil war in March, according to a human rights group
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New NRA plan calls for arming and training one staff member in every school
feature The National School Shield Program would reportedly cost around $800 to $1,000 per trainee
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8 responses to Rep. Don Young's racial slur
feature "We used to have 50-60 wetbacks to pick tomatoes"
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Puff, puff, tax: Why some state budgets are banking on weed
feature Can "high" taxes save states that are struggling for cash?
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