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Archives for November 2019

Technology
Amazon lost a $10 billion Pentagon contract to Microsoft. Now it’s blaming President Trump directly.Amazon lost a $10 billion Pentagon contract to Microsoft. Now it’s blaming President Trump directly.
Technology

Jeff Bezos’s company filed a legal claim on Friday to protest “interference” in the Department of Defense’s decision.

By Jason Del Rey
Politics
As Pompeo faces scrutiny over his role in Ukraine, documents further tie him to GiulianiAs Pompeo faces scrutiny over his role in Ukraine, documents further tie him to Giuliani
Politics

The State Department records show Rudy Giuliani reaching out to Pompeo in March, around when Giuliani began promoting investigations into the Bidens and Burisma.

By Sean Collins
Podcasts
It’s not what Trump did. It’s what Republicans accept.It’s not what Trump did. It’s what Republicans accept.
Podcast
Podcasts

Thomas Mann, co-author of It’s Even Worse Than It Looks, joins me to discuss how the GOP became the institution we saw in this week’s public hearings.

By Ezra Klein
Culture
The immense physical labor of narrating an audiobookThe immense physical labor of narrating an audiobook
Culture

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

By Constance Grady
archives
Vox Sentences: 3 days of hearings and one notepadVox Sentences: 3 days of hearings and one notepad
archives

Impeachment on the airwaves; Congo faces multiple deadly disease outbreaks.

By Hannah Brown
Technology
Google employees protest the company’s “attempt to silence workers”Google employees protest the company’s “attempt to silence workers”
Technology

Hundreds of Google employees and protesters rallied in support of colleagues they say were put on leave for political reasons.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Video
The destruction of the Amazon, explainedThe destruction of the Amazon, explained
Play
Video

The 2019 fires were just the tip of the iceberg.

By Sam Ellis
Podcasts
“This dynamic is immortal”: Why OK boomer is much more complicated than the meme“This dynamic is immortal”: Why OK boomer is much more complicated than the meme
Podcast
Podcasts

OK boomer pits the Youths against the Olds. Listen to Today, Explained to learn why the truth about this meme can be found in its shades of grey.

By Lauren Katz
Politics
An inspector general reportedly finds that FBI employee altered a document in Russia investigationAn inspector general reportedly finds that FBI employee altered a document in Russia investigation
Politics

The document related to surveillance of Carter Page — but the IG reportedly still concluded the surveillance was justified.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Hannity’s monologue following end of impeachment hearings illustrated Fox News’ alternate realityHannity’s monologue following end of impeachment hearings illustrated Fox News’ alternate reality
Climate
Pulling CO2 out of the air and using it could be a trillion-dollar businessPulling CO2 out of the air and using it could be a trillion-dollar business
Climate

Meet “carbon capture and utilization,” which puts CO2 to work making valuable products.

By David Roberts
Money
The 2019 Victoria’s Secret fashion show has been canceled. It was only a matter of time.The 2019 Victoria’s Secret fashion show has been canceled. It was only a matter of time.
Money

Amid declining sales and show ratings, Victoria’s Secret executives say the brand will focus on digital marketing.

By Terry Nguyen
Explainers
Is Gordon Sondland still covering for Trump?Is Gordon Sondland still covering for Trump?
Explainers

When compared to documents and other witness accounts, Sondland’s testimony is full of holes.

By Andrew Prokop
Culture
Sorry for Your Loss is a must-see TV show. You can only watch it on Facebook.Sorry for Your Loss is a must-see TV show. You can only watch it on Facebook.
Culture

Elizabeth Olsen plays a young widow in this thoughtful and loving series about navigating grief.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Meet the man adapting your favorite childhood bookMeet the man adapting your favorite childhood book
Culture

Jack Thorne explains what it’s like to adapt Harry Potter, His Dark Materials, and The Secret Garden.

By Constance Grady