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Archives for October 2019

Politics
Alexander Vindman is the latest impeachment inquiry witness to give damaging testimony for TrumpAlexander Vindman is the latest impeachment inquiry witness to give damaging testimony for Trump
Politics

Vindman describes two key episodes that he reported concerns about internally.

By Andrew Prokop
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Trump allies are now accusing an impeachment witness — and Purple Heart recipient — of disloyaltyTrump allies are now accusing an impeachment witness — and Purple Heart recipient — of disloyalty
archives

Lt. Col. Vindman was born in Ukraine, but he’s a decorated veteran of the American armed forces.

By Aaron Rupar
Culture
What the Watchmen graphic novel tells us about Jeremy Irons’s mystery characterWhat the Watchmen graphic novel tells us about Jeremy Irons’s mystery character
Culture

Jeremy Irons’s character doesn’t even feel like he’s on the same show.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
Health care is on the ballot in state elections starting next weekHealth care is on the ballot in state elections starting next week
Politics

Thousands of lives are at stake in mostly ignored upcoming elections.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Poor kids spend nearly 2 hours more on screens each day than rich kidsPoor kids spend nearly 2 hours more on screens each day than rich kids
Technology

Kids from more affluent families have more access to tech but use it less.

By Rani Molla
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
The boldest and weakest labor platforms of the 2020 Democratic primaryThe boldest and weakest labor platforms of the 2020 Democratic primary
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Here’s what Democrats have promised to do for workers.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
So much for states’ rights: Trump asks the Supreme Court to block California’s “sanctuary state” lawSo much for states’ rights: Trump asks the Supreme Court to block California’s “sanctuary state” law
Politics

Republican justices face a test of whether they will remain loyal to their principles when those principles cut against the GOP.

By Ian Millhiser
Future Perfect
A crucial federal program tracking dangerous diseases is shutting downA crucial federal program tracking dangerous diseases is shutting down
Future Perfect

Predict, a pandemic preparedness program, thrived under Bush and Obama. Now it’s canceled.

By Kelsey Piper
Money
How foil balloons went from Instagram bait to every party in AmericaHow foil balloons went from Instagram bait to every party in America
Money

Celebrities and Instagram influencers might be over shiny letter-shaped balloons, but the industry is still on the rise.

By Amelia Tait
Silicon Valley should take Josh Hawley’s big war on big tech seriously
Technology

Facebook’s biggest problem in Washington might not be Elizabeth Warren.

By Emily Stewart
Technology
Amazon’s new plan to dominate grocery delivery: making AmazonFresh totally free for Prime membersAmazon’s new plan to dominate grocery delivery: making AmazonFresh totally free for Prime members
Technology

Grocery delivery is a notoriously tough business, so how is Amazon eliminating its delivery fee?

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
The dog-walking startup Wag is exploring a saleThe dog-walking startup Wag is exploring a sale
Technology

The company is backed by SoftBank but has struggled.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Vox Sentences: The California calamityVox Sentences: The California calamity
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California brush fires keep on burning; Argentines vote in a new president.

By Hannah Brown
World Politics
Here’s the US military dog that helped take down ISIS leader BaghdadiHere’s the US military dog that helped take down ISIS leader Baghdadi
World Politics

Who’s a good dog?

By Alex Ward
Climate
Wildfires are making California’s deadly air pollution even worseWildfires are making California’s deadly air pollution even worse
Climate

Poor air quality can harm millions and take years off lifespans. Dust and wildfire smoke are major contributors.

By Umair Irfan