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Ben Popper is a reporter born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. His work and thoughts can be found at benpopper.com

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Does Twitter Prevent Suicide?

Demi Moore saved a Twitter user who wanted to slit her wrists and Meghan McCain intervened when a man Tweeted about his death wish. Benjamin Popper on the cries for help in the Twitterverse.

Benjamin Popper | Published Nov 29, 2009

Wiretap: "F*ck" Obama

A federal indictment accuses Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich—whose phones and offices were bugged—of plotting to bribe Barack Obama in hopes of winning a lucrative job in the new administration.

Benjamin Popper | Published Dec 09, 2008

The Yemen Problem

The decision to send Osama bin Laden’s driver, Salim Hamdan, back to Yemen to serve out his remaining sentence raises a key question: What will become of the remaining detainees if Guantanamo Bay is closed?

Benjamin Popper | Published Dec 09, 2008

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