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Archives for January 2019

Video
How Illinois bet on video gambling and lostHow Illinois bet on video gambling and lost
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Video

Here’s what happened when the state legalized machines known as “the crack cocaine of gambling.”

By Ranjani Chakraborty
Culture
Netflix’s Fyre and Hulu’s Fyre Fraud come at the same topic in different ways. One is better.Netflix’s Fyre and Hulu’s Fyre Fraud come at the same topic in different ways. One is better.
Culture

Fyre Festival was the ur-grifter scheme. But the real losers weren’t rich millennials.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Future Perfect
We regret to inform you that aliens are probably not trying to talk to usWe regret to inform you that aliens are probably not trying to talk to us
Future Perfect

The astronomical mysteries that have people wondering if we’re alone in the universe, explained.

By Kelsey Piper
Politics
Rudy Giuliani’s disastrous CNN interview created more problems for TrumpRudy Giuliani’s disastrous CNN interview created more problems for Trump
Politics

In a stunning revelation, Giuliani conceded that Trump’s campaign manager may have colluded with Russia.

By Aaron Rupar
Are “healthy” snacks actually good for you?
Money

Vegetable-themed snacks like cauliflower puffs and Peatos aren’t traditional potato chips, but they’re not not chips, either.

By Rachel Sugar
Culture
Book lovers, relax: Marie Kondo is not coming for your booksBook lovers, relax: Marie Kondo is not coming for your books
Culture

Keep your books if they spark joy for you! It’s fine!

By Constance Grady
Money
This font you know from old pulp novels is all over new booksThis font you know from old pulp novels is all over new books
Money

An approachable-witchy 1938 typeface is the hand-cut, calligraphic answer to colder modern sans-serifs.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Climate
Here’s one fight the Green New Deal should avoid for nowHere’s one fight the Green New Deal should avoid for now
Climate

The smart political move is leaving the question of what counts as clean energy as open as possible.

By David Roberts
Criminal Justice
Did Chicago police cover up the Laquan McDonald shooting? A judge is about to decide.Did Chicago police cover up the Laquan McDonald shooting? A judge is about to decide.
Criminal Justice

The conspiracy trial challenging the Chicago Police Department’s “code of silence,” explained.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Why the NRA is strugglingWhy the NRA is struggling
Politics

Legislative defeats, financial problems, and a surprisingly difficult ally in the White House.

By Jane Coaston
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Vox Sentences: A tragic day in Syria and KenyaVox Sentences: A tragic day in Syria and Kenya
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By Nicole Fallert
Politics
The White House met with House Democrats about the shutdown. Nancy Pelosi wasn’t invited.The White House met with House Democrats about the shutdown. Nancy Pelosi wasn’t invited.
Politics

Why the Problem Solvers meeting with Trump may not actually solve the problem of the shutdown.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Federal employees are now guaranteed back pay after the shutdown is overFederal employees are now guaranteed back pay after the shutdown is over
Politics

Roughly 800,000 federal workers missed their first paycheck last Friday.

By Li Zhou
Politics
A Democratic senator wants to protect federal contractors — the people most screwed over by the shutdownA Democratic senator wants to protect federal contractors — the people most screwed over by the shutdown
Politics

A new bill from Sen. Tina Smith would guarantee them back pay.

By Li Zhou
Money
Why you’re seeing the 10-Year Challenge everywhereWhy you’re seeing the 10-Year Challenge everywhere
Money

It’s got all the ingredients of a perfect meme — plus some backlash.

By Rebecca Jennings