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Archives for April 2019

Explainers
The logic of Bernie Sanders’s continuing war against ClintonworldThe logic of Bernie Sanders’s continuing war against Clintonworld
Explainers

Sanders is taking on a leading Democratic think tank. It’s a proxy fight.

By Tara Golshan
archives
Vox Sentences: Decoding the Mueller reportVox Sentences: Decoding the Mueller report
archives

A (redacted) Mueller report is finally released; North Korea’s foreign minister wants Pompeo out of nuclear negotiations.

By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab
Politics
The best defense of Trump is still a damning indictmentThe best defense of Trump is still a damning indictment
Politics

The Mueller report’s defense of Trump: exculpatory incompetence, misplaced rage.

By Ezra Klein
Video
Why measles is back in the USWhy measles is back in the US
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Video

Too many US states allow parents to opt out of vaccinating their children.

By Madeline Marshall
The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation
The Mueller report, explainedThe Mueller report, explained
The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation

What the special counsel’s 448-page report reveals — and conceals.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
3 winners and 3 losers from the Mueller report3 winners and 3 losers from the Mueller report
Politics

Let’s do this.

By Dylan Matthews and Zack Beauchamp
Politics
7 times the Mueller report caught Sean Spicer and Sarah Sanders lying to press7 times the Mueller report caught Sean Spicer and Sarah Sanders lying to press
Politics

From Comey to Trump Tower, the report documents — without even trying — how easily Trump’s press secretaries lie for him.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The case Trump may have obstructed justice, in one paragraphThe case Trump may have obstructed justice, in one paragraph
Politics

This is one of the most important paragraphs in Mueller’s report.

By German Lopez
Politics
Robert Mueller’s report is clear: Congress gets to decide whether Trump obstructed justiceRobert Mueller’s report is clear: Congress gets to decide whether Trump obstructed justice
Politics

Here’s what Mueller’s report says about Congress’s role in determining whether Trump obstructed justice.

By Ella Nilsen
Money
Why so many people — including right-wing pundits — hate cargo shortsWhy so many people — including right-wing pundits — hate cargo shorts
Money

The latest iteration of cargo shorts discourse has right-wing Twitter divided.

By Rebecca Jennings
Politics
Many conservatives are confident Trump will survive the Mueller report’s releaseMany conservatives are confident Trump will survive the Mueller report’s release
Politics

The Mueller report is just “more embarrassing but non-criminal Trump activity.”

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Robert Mueller’s report shows William Barr’s statements were incomplete at bestRobert Mueller’s report shows William Barr’s statements were incomplete at best
Politics

The attorney general clipped quotes and left out context.

By Laura McGann
The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation
The Mueller report’s collusion section is much worse than you thinkThe Mueller report’s collusion section is much worse than you think
The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation

The contacts with Russians documented amount to a devastating indictment of Trump’s approach to politics.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Report: Herman Cain says he doesn’t plan to withdraw from consideration for the Federal ReserveReport: Herman Cain says he doesn’t plan to withdraw from consideration for the Federal Reserve
Politics

Cain intends to stay in the running even though four Republicans now oppose his candidacy.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Congressional Republicans had reached a conclusion on the Mueller report long before its releaseCongressional Republicans had reached a conclusion on the Mueller report long before its release
Politics

Republicans are ready to move on from Mueller. Democrats still have questions.

By Tara Golshan