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# Jacob Davidson

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#### Is TIME a reliable news source?

TIME is a general-interest news organization founded in 1923. Its journalism is reported and edited by a professional newsroom led by Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs, with named correspondents on politics, climate, health, technology and culture. It reaches 1 million US print subscribers and 1.15 million globally, plus more than 1.1 million newsletter readers.

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## Jacob Davidson


## Jacob Davidson


* ![Jo Cox shooting. A woman lays some flowers at Parliament Square opposite the Palace of Westminster, central London, in tribute to Labour MP Jo Cox, who died after being shot and stabbed in the street outside her constituency advice surgery in Birstall, W](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta04d7625b51de50f/69889837656a3f7ed8bcbf31/jo-cox-memorial.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 16, 2016  
### [Why Jo Cox's Shooting Is So Shocking for Britain](https://time.com/4371945/jo-cox-shooting-england-gun-control/)  
England is known for its tight gun laws and very low rates of gun violence  
[WORLD](/section/world/)
* ![dollar bills](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltada7a321b750b449/698897f0bc6cfcbf543dd694/money-dollar-bills-3.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 16, 2016  
### [Why This Tech Company Is Giving 100 People Free Money](https://time.com/4369209/universal-basic-income-y-combinator/)  
Startup accelerator Y Combinator is testing a Universal Basic Income, in which people get money to s...  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Jun 13, 2016  
### [The Las Vegas Shooting Is a Haunting Reminder of Just How Many Guns Are in America](https://time.com/4188456/orlando-shooting-mass-shootings-gun-control/)  
The U.S. has more firearms than any other country in the world.  
[U.S.](/section/us/)
* ![Carl Icahn](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1aace3109894d5d8/6988692ca988ca10f86b4e62/carl-icahn.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Apr 28, 2016  
### [Carl Icahn Bails on Apple](https://time.com/4311572/carl-icahn-sells-apple-stock/)  
He's worried about Apple's relationship with China  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)
* ![TIME.com stock photos Money Dollar Bills](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7bc49d8c8eea714c/698778933c16392a22451052/money-dollar-bills-3.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Apr 11, 2016  
### [7 Easy Ways To Get Your Financial Life in Order](https://time.com/4285164/financial-health-checklist/)  
Use this simple financial health checklist  
* ![NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 21: A woman walks by the New York Stock Exchange \(NYSE\) near Wall Street on March 21, 2016 in New York City. Following a strong week for US stocks, the Dow Jones industrial average was down slightly in morning trading. \(Photo by Spen](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3c5332d175d924c6/69888ca0a988caa6ec6b7288/new-york-stock-exchange1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 25, 2016  
### [The Unsettling Truth About America's Economic Recovery](https://time.com/4269733/secular-stagnation-larry-summers/)  
Why hasn't America's economy recovered more robustly? Economists have an unsettling answer  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)
* ![coaxial cable ends](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt33f11b35e6c0f282/69878680e53aba43134d8657/150403_ho_cordcutting.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 12, 2016  
### [How to Watch All the TV You Want Without Paying a Cable Bill](https://time.com/4119383/cable-tv-without-paying-bill/)  
Here are five ways to ditch cable—and save hundreds of dollars in the process
* ![114996129](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt821d0b72e9558d89/69887ccf196cf40d6603a40c/female-boss-ceo-higher-profits-study.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 11, 2016  
### [America's Debt Isn't the Crisis People Think](https://time.com/4214269/us-national-debt/)  
The answer from most economists may surprise you  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)
* ![French President Francois Hollande Receives Justin Trudeau,  Canadian Prime Minister At Elysee Palace](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcb5724f3c4ae731c/69887850bc6cfc960f3db272/trudeau.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 9, 2016  
### [Canada PM Condemns Pepper Spray Attack on Refugees](https://time.com/4174198/justin-trudeau-pepper-spray-syria-refugee/)  
"This isn't who we are"  
[WORLD](/section/world/)
* ![Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in Rock Hill](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt84fb51062a810fc2/6988784f5f570f8471b1f1c0/trump1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 9, 2016  
### [Silent Muslim Protester Kicked Out of Donald Trump Rally](https://time.com/4174182/muslim-protester-donald-trump-rally/)  
She wore a blue T-shirt saying 'Salam, I come in peace'  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Dec 21, 2015  
### [The U.S. Government's Finance Watchdog Gets Ready for 2016](https://time.com/4157558/mary-jo-white/)  
How Mary Jo White is looking to the year ahead  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Dec 1, 2015  
### [A Criminologist's Case Against Gun Control](https://time.com/4100408/a-criminologists-case-against-gun-control/)  
A law professor explains why he is skeptical about new approaches to gun violence in America  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Nov 19, 2015  
### [7 Fascinating Letters From the Time Inc. Archives](https://time.com/4118122/letters-from-time-archive/)  
From the desks of Winston Churchill, Joseph McCarthy, John F. Kennedy and more  
[HISTORY](/section/history/)
* ![<strong>Pony Editions of TIME: </strong> <i>\(regular sized edition of TIME at left for scale\)</i> In 1942, TIME began printing "pony" editions of its magazines for U.S. armed forces members fighting in World War II abroad. The slimmer, smaller copies had all the same text, but thinner paper and no advertisements, to facilitate shipping overseas. Pictured on the right is an even smaller microfilm copy of the magazine, printed in black and white on-site for troops who subscribed to the TIME microfilm reels \(far right\) that were even easier to ship.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt65bfde41ee5750ba/698871b62dce01ca7f9e68fc/time-pony-edition.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 19, 2015  
### [The Most Amazing Artifacts From the TIME Archives](https://time.com/4116950/amazing-historical-artifacts-from-time/)  
Highlighting some of the most special items from the century-spanning collection  
[WORLD](/section/world/)
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Oct 28, 2015  
### [Israel Struggles With How to Thwart a Viral 'Instafada'](https://time.com/4088474/israel-facebook-kife-attacks-social-media-terrorism/)  
Violence spreading by social media has put Facebook in the spotlight in Israel  
[WORLD](/section/world/)

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