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Archives for October 2019

Education
Georgetown University plans to raise $400,000 a year for slavery reparationsGeorgetown University plans to raise $400,000 a year for slavery reparations
Education

As colleges grapple with the legacy of slavery, it’s the third school in two months to announce a reparations fund.

By P.R. Lockhart
Technology
Amazon’s top spokesperson walks back controversial comments for the second time in a monthAmazon’s top spokesperson walks back controversial comments for the second time in a month
Technology

Jay Carney’s latest misstep was an offensive tweet calling out World Series umpires.

By Jason Del Rey
Money
Paper napkins are expensive and environmentally unsound. Now the industry is trying to save itself.Paper napkins are expensive and environmentally unsound. Now the industry is trying to save itself.
Money

With competition from the paper towel, napkins are fighting to survive.

By Michael Waters
She lost her son to addiction, then lost her house to save her daughter
The Rehab Racket: Investigating the high cost of addiction care

A mother’s story on the grave cost of addiction treatment in America.

By German Lopez
Future Perfect
Beware companies that promote “buy one, give one” charityBeware companies that promote “buy one, give one” charity
Future Perfect

The fashion industry has embraced this philanthropic model. But it misses the point.

By Melanie DiSalvo
Money
You’re never too old for trick-or-treatingYou’re never too old for trick-or-treating
Money

Despite what semi-viral municipal laws might imply.

By Alanna Okun
Explainers
“Failed” abortions and the last clinic standing: the controversy in Missouri, explained“Failed” abortions and the last clinic standing: the controversy in Missouri, explained
Explainers

Hearings will determine if Missouri will be the first state without an abortion clinic.

By Anna North
Politics
Republicans don’t want Mitt Romney to save them from TrumpRepublicans don’t want Mitt Romney to save them from Trump
Politics

Movement conservatism has left Sen. Romney behind.

By Jane Coaston
archives
Vox Sentences: American kids are having test troublesVox Sentences: American kids are having test troubles
archives

National reading scores decline; Congress recognizes the Armenian genocide.

By Hannah Brown
Technology
Barack Obama is coming back to Silicon Valley to raise millions for the Democratic PartyBarack Obama is coming back to Silicon Valley to raise millions for the Democratic Party
Technology

Tickets to the event cost as much as $355,000.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Twitter’s new ban on political ads is a silent challenge to FacebookTwitter’s new ban on political ads is a silent challenge to Facebook
Technology

Jack Dorsey’s announcement that Twitter is axing political advertisements ups the pressure on Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg to follow suit.

By Emily Stewart
Technology
Facebook’s political ads policy is predictably turning out to be a disasterFacebook’s political ads policy is predictably turning out to be a disaster
Technology

Democrats are testing the limits of Facebook’s refusal to take down false ads from politicians, and it isn’t pretty.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Watch: the House impeachment inquiry resolutionWatch: the House impeachment inquiry resolution
Politics

On Thursday, the full House will vote on a resolution detailing the process and next steps for the impeachment inquiry.

By Ella Nilsen
Explainers
Puerto Rico’s new push for statehood, explainedPuerto Rico’s new push for statehood, explained
Explainers

Another bill to resolve the 128-year-old controversy.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Culture
This comprehensive Targaryen family tree explains Game of Thrones’ most complex dynastyThis comprehensive Targaryen family tree explains Game of Thrones’ most complex dynasty
Culture

This gorgeous fan art of 16 generations of Targaryens explains how Daenerys became who she is.

By Aja Romano