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Archives for April 2019

Politics
Kamala Harris says she’d pardon low-level drug offenders if elected presidentKamala Harris says she’d pardon low-level drug offenders if elected president
Politics

She addressed questions on criminal justice reform during a forum on Wednesday.

By Li Zhou
Explainers
Want to save Social Security? Let in more immigrants.Want to save Social Security? Let in more immigrants.
Explainers

The latest Social Security trustees report shows how immigration is keeping the program afloat.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Future Perfect
Malaria is among the world’s biggest killers of children. Now there’s a vaccine.Malaria is among the world’s biggest killers of children. Now there’s a vaccine.
Future Perfect

The new malaria vaccine isn’t perfect. It’s still a huge deal.

By Kelsey Piper
Money
Bookstores band together for Independent Bookstore DayBookstores band together for Independent Bookstore Day
Money

Is the bookstore crawl the new pub crawl?

By Rachel Kramer Bussel
Politics
Trump’s tweets are getting more unhingedTrump’s tweets are getting more unhinged
Politics

After the Mueller report’s release, Trump tweeted that he’s “never been happier.” Then things took a turn.

By Aaron Rupar
Hospitals kept ER fees secret. We uncovered them.
After Vox reporting, California moves forward on plan to end surprise ER billsAfter Vox reporting, California moves forward on plan to end surprise ER bills
Hospitals kept ER fees secret. We uncovered them.

A new bill would outlaw the big, surprise bills that Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital has sent to hundreds of patients.

By Sarah Kliff
Money
Amazon created the expectation of 2-day shipping. Now it needs to scale back.Amazon created the expectation of 2-day shipping. Now it needs to scale back.
Money

Free two-day shipping attracts customers. It also costs Amazon a lot of money.

By Gaby Del Valle
Money
Some delivery apps pocket their workers’ tips. A new bill aims to expose the practice.Some delivery apps pocket their workers’ tips. A new bill aims to expose the practice.
Money

Companies like DoorDash, Instacart, and Amazon Flex have been accused of “tip theft.”

By Chavie Lieber
Politics
The Democratic establishment should chill out about Bernie SandersThe Democratic establishment should chill out about Bernie Sanders
Politics

He has a long track record as a fairly banal, reasonably effective, and reasonably popular legislator.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Kamala Harris needs to unlock the power of African American women votersKamala Harris needs to unlock the power of African American women voters
Politics

The California senator needs to make her big play with an increasingly crucial Democratic demographic.

By Li Zhou
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Democrats want to challenge Trump’s foreign policy in 2020. They’re still working out how.Democrats want to challenge Trump’s foreign policy in 2020. They’re still working out how.
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

The push for a progressive foreign policy, explained.

By Alex Ward
Money
Dentists woo patients with Netflix, aromatherapy, and cakeDentists woo patients with Netflix, aromatherapy, and cake
Money

Spa-like dental offices are meant to calm anxious patients.

By Eliza Brooke
archives
Vox Sentences: “Is this person a citizen of the United States?”Vox Sentences: “Is this person a citizen of the United States?”
archives

The Supreme Court will deliberate whether a citizenship question on the 2020 census is unconstitutional; two Reuter journalists remain in jail in Myanmar.

By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab
Culture
Avengers: Endgame is a Marvel miracleAvengers: Endgame is a Marvel miracle
Culture

Avengers: Endgame is a heartfelt goodbye to the Avengers — with the best superhero fight scene ever.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
Jared Kushner conveniently rewrites history of Russian interferenceJared Kushner conveniently rewrites history of Russian interference
Politics

He says it was just “a couple Facebook ads.” He’s not telling the truth.

By Aaron Rupar