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Archives for December 2019

Culture
You don’t have to be Catholic to enjoy Netflix’s The Two PopesYou don’t have to be Catholic to enjoy Netflix’s The Two Popes
Culture

Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce star in a whimsical but thoughtful tale about Benedict, Francis, and God.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Future Perfect
Andrew Yang wants to sell you universal basic income. Beware if you have disabilities.Andrew Yang wants to sell you universal basic income. Beware if you have disabilities.
Future Perfect

Like many of the presidential candidate’s plans, his disability policy is thin and confusing.

By Sara Luterman
Money
Odd Job: the professional gift wrapper who’s having a “really lucrative” holiday seasonOdd Job: the professional gift wrapper who’s having a “really lucrative” holiday season
Money

It’s like “Santa’s workshop on December 23.”

By Luke Winkie
Movies
Why are the cats sexy? And other Cats questions you were too embarrassed to ask.Why are the cats sexy? And other Cats questions you were too embarrassed to ask.
Movies

Cats, the musical and now the movie, is a trippy delight — but it doesn’t have to be confusing.

By Aja Romano
The extraordinary danger of being pregnant and uninsured in Texas
Science

The state’s system for helping the uninsured thwarts women at every turn and encourages subpar care.

By Julia Belluz and Nina Martin
Politics
SCOTUS will hear 2 cases about when religious schools can ignore civil rights lawsSCOTUS will hear 2 cases about when religious schools can ignore civil rights laws
Politics

At stake: a society in which civil rights laws aren’t optional for religious employers.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Trump judge says his ruling attacking protesters’ First Amendment rights was wrongTrump judge says his ruling attacking protesters’ First Amendment rights was wrong
Politics

Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson is fighting to save his First Amendment rights.

By Ian Millhiser
The real differences between the 2020 Democrats’ health care plans, explained
Politics

I read the 2020 Democratic candidates’ health care plans. Here’s what they do.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Trump’s response to impeachment: attacking the late husband of a pro-impeachment DemocratTrump’s response to impeachment: attacking the late husband of a pro-impeachment Democrat
Politics

Speaking in Michigan as the House impeached him, Trump’s response was even worse than could’ve been imagined.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard explains why she voted “present” on the articles of impeachmentRep. Tulsi Gabbard explains why she voted “present” on the articles of impeachment
Politics

Gabbard said she couldn’t vote for “the culmination of a partisan process, fueled by tribal animosities that have so gravely divided our country.”

By Sean Collins
Politics
Pelosi says she won’t send impeachment articles to the Senate just yetPelosi says she won’t send impeachment articles to the Senate just yet
Politics

The speaker said she wants to know more about what the process will look like in the Senate.

By Andrew Prokop
A historic day, in 15 photos
Politics

For the third time in US history, the House has impeached a sitting president.

By Li Zhou and Kainaz Amaria
archives
Vox Sentences: The president impeachedVox Sentences: The president impeached
archives

A historic day for President Trump; Algerians continue to protest after a presidential election.

By Hannah Brown
Politics
Rep. Steny Hoyer made a quiet, powerful case for bipartisanship during the impeachment debateRep. Steny Hoyer made a quiet, powerful case for bipartisanship during the impeachment debate
Politics

The elder statesman called on Republicans to have courage and “look into their own soul.”

By Sean Collins
Politics
Why the House just voted to impeach TrumpWhy the House just voted to impeach Trump
Politics

The vote wasn’t that close.

By Andrew Prokop