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Archives for November 2019

Politics
A heartbreaking Supreme Court case could be a huge win for the Christian rightA heartbreaking Supreme Court case could be a huge win for the Christian right
Politics

It’s a genuinely tough case with no good answers.

By Ian Millhiser
Feel-good news stories are abundant. Many are masks for societal failures.
Politics

Begging for sick days and walking 20 miles to work are not tales of inspiration. They are societal failures.

By Samantha Grasso
Brett Kavanaugh’s latest opinion should terrify Democrats
Politics

The Supreme Court now has five votes to sabotage the next Democratic presidency.

By Ian Millhiser
Money Talks: This couple had 6 dogs. It got really expensive.
Money

Here’s how much it ended up costing them weekly — and what happened when one of their dogs got sick.

By Julie Vadnal
archives
Vox Sentences: A fight over a pin — and war crimesVox Sentences: A fight over a pin — and war crimes
archives

Navy Secretary Richard Spencer resigns; Iran protests are making their way online after the government ends a national shutdown.

By Hannah Brown
Technology
Google fired an employee who questioned its work with Customs and Border ProtectionGoogle fired an employee who questioned its work with Customs and Border Protection
Technology

Rebecca Rivers, a former engineer, said on Monday that the company terminated her employment.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
The Supreme Court lets Trump keep his tax returns secret — for nowThe Supreme Court lets Trump keep his tax returns secret — for now
Politics

Trump’s legal arguments against House Democrats are weak. We’ll soon find out if that matters to this Supreme Court.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Nunes threatens to sue CNN for reporting on statement made by indicted Giuliani associate’s lawyerNunes threatens to sue CNN for reporting on statement made by indicted Giuliani associate’s lawyer
Politics

But lawsuits don’t work like that.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
9 questions about Watergate you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about Watergate you were too embarrassed to ask
Politics

A very basic guide to the scandal that would end Richard Nixon’s presidency.

By Dylan Matthews
The Amazon rainforest is in trouble. Again.
Video

Our three-part video series looks at the world’s largest rainforest, why it’s in jeopardy, and the people trying to save it.

By Christina Thornell, Sam Ellis and 1 more
Podcasts
Noise pollution is everywhere. And the health effects are real.Noise pollution is everywhere. And the health effects are real.
Podcast
Podcasts

Listen to Today, Explained to learn how noise impacts your everyday life.

By Lauren Katz
Politics
The governor of Kentucky just pardoned a man convicted of abusing his 6-year-old stepdaughterThe governor of Kentucky just pardoned a man convicted of abusing his 6-year-old stepdaughter
Politics

Some fear the stepdaughter was coerced to recant her testimony.

By Anna North
Video
The war for the Amazon’s most valuable treesThe war for the Amazon’s most valuable trees
Play
Video

How one murder changed the fate of the Amazon.

By Christina Thornell and Sam Ellis
Politics
Adam Schiff just explained what’s next in the impeachment inquiryAdam Schiff just explained what’s next in the impeachment inquiry
Politics

Impeachment investigators will complete a report after Thanksgiving — then it’s on to the Judiciary Committee.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
How a Democratic president could reduce drug prices without CongressHow a Democratic president could reduce drug prices without Congress
Politics

Two obscure laws provide an opening for a Democratic president to slash drug prices.

By Dylan Scott