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Archives for November 2019

Politics
Twitter bans Ilhan Omar’s GOP rival for tweeting about hanging the congresswomanTwitter bans Ilhan Omar’s GOP rival for tweeting about hanging the congresswoman
Politics

Danielle Stella said Omar should be hanged if a conspiracy theory about her is true.

By Catherine Kim
World Politics
Iraq’s prime minister resigns as the death toll rises in anti-government protestsIraq’s prime minister resigns as the death toll rises in anti-government protests
World Politics

Iraq’s prime minister just resigned, but there’s still a long way to go to meet protesters’ demands for political reform.

By Catherine Kim
Air travel is a huge contributor to climate change. A new global movement wants you to be ashamed to fly.
Climate

Greta Thunberg gave up flights to fight climate change. Should you?

By Umair Irfan
Culture
Margaret Atwood, a Scorpio, reads palms and does horoscopesMargaret Atwood, a Scorpio, reads palms and does horoscopes
Culture

And the rest of the week’s best writing on books and related subjects.

By Constance Grady
archives
I bought into the worst stereotypes about black small-business owners, even after I became oneI bought into the worst stereotypes about black small-business owners, even after I became one
archives

It takes work not to feed the stereotypes we have about ourselves.

By Nikesha Elise Williams
Politics
Tom Steyer’s impeachment group is missing its big moment because he’s running for presidentTom Steyer’s impeachment group is missing its big moment because he’s running for president
Politics

Former employees of Tom Steyer’s impeachment group say they were strong-armed into joining his campaign.

By Emily Stewart
Culture
Netflix’s Atlantics is a gorgeous, angry romance set in SenegalNetflix’s Atlantics is a gorgeous, angry romance set in Senegal
Culture

The film, a hit at Cannes earlier this year, blends passion, ghosts, and class rage.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
House Democrats have passed nearly 400 bills. Trump and Republicans are ignoring them.House Democrats have passed nearly 400 bills. Trump and Republicans are ignoring them.
Politics

Legislative paralysis gripped Capitol Hill well before impeachment started.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Congress is on track to avoid a government shutdown — as long as Trump doesn’t get involvedCongress is on track to avoid a government shutdown — as long as Trump doesn’t get involved
Politics

The House and Senate have reached a spending deal, though it’s unclear how much, if any, funds will be allocated to a border wall.

By Li Zhou
archives
Vox Sentences: When Trump knewVox Sentences: When Trump knew
archives

New information comes to light about when Trump learned of the whistleblower complaint; Palestinians hold a “day of rage” over the US’s settlement policy change.

By Hannah Brown
Technology
TikTok is accused of censoring anti-Chinese government content, againTikTok is accused of censoring anti-Chinese government content, again
Technology

A US teen says the video-sharing platform suspended her account for criticizing China’s treatment of Muslims.

By Sara Morrison
Politics
ICE used a fake university to weed out student visa fraud. But the students say they were duped.ICE used a fake university to weed out student visa fraud. But the students say they were duped.
Politics

Hundreds of students were arrested for violations of their visas.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Rudy Giuliani tried to score big bucks in Ukraine as scandal unfoldedRudy Giuliani tried to score big bucks in Ukraine as scandal unfolded
Politics

New reports reveal that Giuliani sought payments of hundreds of thousands of dollars from Ukrainian sources.

By Andrew Prokop
Culture
How queer and trans people are turning the internet into a safe holiday spaceHow queer and trans people are turning the internet into a safe holiday space
Culture

From turkey tips to transgiving, the internet is helping queer and trans people survive the holidays.

By Aja Romano
Culture
NYFF 2019: New York Film Festival news and movie reviewsNYFF 2019: New York Film Festival news and movie reviews
Culture

New York’s most prestigious film festival can solidify a film’s awards chances and introduce it to an eager audience of devoted cinephiles.

By Vox Staff