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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GQ's Kim Jong Il expose: 9 highlights
feature An interview with Kim Jong Il's former sushi chef reveals wild parties, Beijing Big Mac runs, and an obsession with Iron Chef
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WATCH: Pulitzer Prize winner rants against 'all-powerful' bike lobby
feature A member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board rails against the "totalitarians" that "begrimed" New York City with a new bike-share program
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The stigma around depression is alive and well
feature An anti-ObamaCare column recommends "stoicism, hard work, marriage, prayer, and personal initiative" for those suffering from the disorder
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Why China is banning 'big yellow ducks' on the anniversary of Tiananmen Square
feature On Chinese social media, candle emoticons, June 4, and tank memes are strictly forbidden
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Should the next Doctor Who be a woman?
feature Matt Smith is hanging up his bow-tie, creating speculation that a female Doctor could soon be stepping into the TARDIS
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Holland's King Willem-Alexander and 7 other monarchies that still exist
feature It's good to be king (queen, too)
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7 things we know about the college students accused of helping Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
feature Details are trickling in about the three 19-year-old men arrested for allegedly getting rid of evidence in the Boston bombing suspect's dorm room
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Suspected Boston bombers eyed July 4th attack date — and 6 other new revelations
feature Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has reportedly given investigators fresh insight into the attack
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WATCH: The garbage barge without a home
feature The Mobro 4000 spent 5 months wandering the seas with 6 million pounds of trash
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Why the Pentagon is beefing up its 'bunker buster' bombs
feature The Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) can reportedly hit targets 200 feet below ground
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Nearly 4 in 10 white Americans have zero non-white friends
feature A new poll shows that we still live in a very racially segregated country
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The Florida man who allegedly killed his wife and documented it on Facebook
feature An extreme case of over-sharing
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10 things you need to know today: August 10, 2013
Daily Briefing Obama announces NSA reforms, Connecticut grapples with a deadly plane crash, and more
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WATCH: What it's like to be inside a tornado
feature A cameraman risks his safety to capture a frightening glimpse on video
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A brief history of cursing in politics
feature "Slutbag" is just the tip of the iceberg
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4 ways Hollywood helped the Nazis
feature The Hollywood Reporter claims Hollywood studios went out of their way to appease the Third Reich
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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 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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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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