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Archives for January 2019

Explainers
Mueller’s heavily redacted new filing about Paul Manafort, decodedMueller’s heavily redacted new filing about Paul Manafort, decoded
Explainers

There are references to shady payments, meetings with a Russian associate, mysterious work, and more.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Elizabeth Warren is confronting big banks over how they intend to “help” workers during the shutdownElizabeth Warren is confronting big banks over how they intend to “help” workers during the shutdown
Politics

In a letter to banks such as JPMorgan and Wells Fargo, she’s asking for details on what their promises to aid government workers actually entail.

By Emily Stewart
Culture
The cast and crew of Deadly Class, on the angry young kids of their angry young showThe cast and crew of Deadly Class, on the angry young kids of their angry young show
Culture

Lana Condor and a band of blazingly talented young actors bring the cult-favorite comic book to life.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
Poll: Americans are becoming more polarized on the border wallPoll: Americans are becoming more polarized on the border wall
Politics

This is why the government shutdown is dragging on.

By Tara Golshan
Culture
Syfy’s addictive Deadly Class is like Harry Potter with prison gangs and the YakuzaSyfy’s addictive Deadly Class is like Harry Potter with prison gangs and the Yakuza
Culture

Deadly Class’s stellar young cast can make you forget some of its misfires.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
The case against empathyThe case against empathy
Politics

Why this Yale psychologist thinks you should be compassionate, not empathetic.

By Sean Illing
Politics
William Barr paved the way for Trump on immigration. Now he might help Trump go even further.William Barr paved the way for Trump on immigration. Now he might help Trump go even further.
Politics

Barr was building a border wall back in 1991.

By Dara Lind
Explainers
How a dramatic jewel heist may have played a role in Saudi teen Rahaf Alqunun’s fateHow a dramatic jewel heist may have played a role in Saudi teen Rahaf Alqunun’s fate
Explainers

The Saudi teen whose pleas for asylum went viral has been resettled in Canada.

By Mythili Sampathkumar
Technology
The unexpected best use of FacebookThe unexpected best use of Facebook
Technology

From logistics to loneliness, Facebook was indispensable after my husband died.

By Katie Hawkins-Gaar
The idea that successful people can teach their secrets isn’t new. Now MasterClass is selling it for $180.
Money

Can a video of Serena Williams teach you tennis? Probably not.

By David Rudin
Politics
Why Republicans took so long to call out Steve King’s racismWhy Republicans took so long to call out Steve King’s racism
Politics

After more than 15 years of espousing racist views in Congress, the representative from Iowa is finally seeing consequences.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Watch: biggest moments from Bill Barr’s confirmation hearingWatch: biggest moments from Bill Barr’s confirmation hearing
Politics

Barr offered standard GOP responses on a variety of topics — with the notable exception of the Russia investigation.

By Aaron Rupar
archives
Vox Sentences: Brexit takes a U-turnVox Sentences: Brexit takes a U-turn
archives

Barr’s Senate confirmation hearings begin; the UK Parliament rejects May’s Brexit deal.

By Nicole Fallert
Politics
Kirsten Gillibrand announces 2020 presidential exploratory committeeKirsten Gillibrand announces 2020 presidential exploratory committee
Politics

Her main message: Women are the future of the Democratic Party.

By Li Zhou and Emily Stewart
World Politics
Theresa May lost the Brexit deal vote. Now she has to fight to keep her job.Theresa May lost the Brexit deal vote. Now she has to fight to keep her job.
World Politics

May’s government faces a no-confidence vote on Wednesday.

By Jen Kirby