amrita-khalid

Amrita Khalid


Amrita Khalid is a technology and politics reporter who specializes in breaking down complex issues into practical, useful terms. A former contributor to CQ, a Congressional news and analysis site, she's currently a master's candidate in international relations at the University of Leeds.

Dan Coats Delivers Recorded Address as Senator

Who is Dan Coats, Trump’s pick to be America’s top spy?

Dan Coats will be in charge of 16 U.S. intelligence agencies. How will he tackle the job?

On Mar 15, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech
Trump Women Press Release

White House press release on women business leaders has an awkward typo

Did anyone even read this White House press release?????

On Mar 10, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Internet Culture
Donald Trump smiling at CPAC 2017

Unemployment falls to 4.7 percent in new February jobs report

Trump is cheering—but he called these numbers a hoax.

On Mar 10, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech
Skittles

Candy giant Mars blocks its ads from running on Breitbart

Anti-Breitbart activists count this as a sweet victory.

On Mar 9, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech
Paul Ryan powerpoint meme

Paul Ryan’s grim PowerPoint presentation on Obamacare becomes a sick meme

It was just too easy.

On Mar 9, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Internet Culture
Marsha Blackburn Sitting

Congress may overturn Obama-era privacy rules for internet providers

Republicans say the rules are hurting internet providers' bottom lines.

On Mar 9, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech
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ACLU fights police warrant for Facebook group protesting Dakota Access Pipeline

Police are seeking personal data from Facebook following a NoDAPL protest.

On Mar 9, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech
Womens March Organizers Arrested

Women’s March organizers arrested outside Trump hotel in NYC

Around a dozen protesters were arrested during demonstrations in New York City.

On Mar 8, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

IRL
Donald Trump Escort

Trump granted 38 new trademarks in China, including one for an escort service

Trump pledged not to strike foreign business deals while in office

On Mar 8, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech
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Trump may slash Coast Guard, TSA, FEMA budgets to pay for his border wall

The Trump administration is weighing billions in cuts to security and disaster relief.

On Mar 8, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech
ACA protest signs

6 things people already hate about Trumpcare

It's like Obamacare, but worse for sick people.

On Mar 8, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech
Shinzo Abe and Donald Trump at press conference

Japan just made it easier to become a permanent resident

Of course, there's a catch.

On Mar 7, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

IRL
Putin carrying Trump

The Trump–Russia controversy: A glossary

From 'dossier' to 'recuse,' here are the terms you need to know.

On Mar 4, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech
Sergey Kislyak, Ambassador of the Russian federation

Who is Sergey Kislyak, the Russian at the center of Trump’s controversies?

Sergey Kislyak keeps finding himself at the center of the Trump–Russia controversy.

On Mar 2, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech
what is the 25th amendment in simple terms

Understanding the 25th Amendment, the unlikely path to removing Trump

The Constitution has a plan B in the event Trump is ever unable to serve as president.

On Mar 1, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech