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Archives for April 2019

Politics
In the race for grassroots donations, it’s a battle between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie SandersIn the race for grassroots donations, it’s a battle between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders
Politics

Small-dollar donations also make up the majority of Pete Buttigieg’s, Beto O’Rourke, and Andrew Yang’s fundraising.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Democrats are prioritizing “electability” in 2020. That’s a coded term.Democrats are prioritizing “electability” in 2020. That’s a coded term.
Politics

It often means white and male.

By Li Zhou
World Politics
Notre Dame, one of Paris’s most iconic landmarks, is damaged in a massive fireNotre Dame, one of Paris’s most iconic landmarks, is damaged in a massive fire
World Politics

Officials are inspecting the cathedral to gauge the full extent of the damage but say that many of the most prized relics appear to have survived.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
The Trump 2020 campaign is going after older people with immigration ads on FacebookThe Trump 2020 campaign is going after older people with immigration ads on Facebook
Politics

Trump’s campaign is spending 44 percent of its Facebook advertising budget to target users age 65 and up.

By Emily Stewart
Culture
Why we wept when Notre Dame burnedWhy we wept when Notre Dame burned
Culture

Places and buildings retain memories of their own.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Climate
Sen. Ed Markey: “We are now in the era of the Green New Deal”Sen. Ed Markey: “We are now in the era of the Green New Deal”
Climate

The resolution’s co-sponsor explains his new approach to climate policy.

By David Roberts
Politics
Trump on if he’s had second thoughts about incendiary Ilhan Omar tweet: “No, not at all”Trump on if he’s had second thoughts about incendiary Ilhan Omar tweet: “No, not at all”
Politics

The Congress member says it prompted death threats. Trump says he doesn’t regret it.

By Aaron Rupar
Science
Male scientists are often cast as lone geniuses. Here’s what happened when a woman was.Male scientists are often cast as lone geniuses. Here’s what happened when a woman was.
Science

The sexist backlash against the woman involved with the black hole image, explained.

By Brian Resnick
Culture
“It challenged my ideas about religion”: Penny Lane on her new movie about Satanists“It challenged my ideas about religion”: Penny Lane on her new movie about Satanists
Culture

What the director of Hail Satan? learned from making a documentary on the Satanic Temple.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
What Pete Buttigieg learned from Donald TrumpWhat Pete Buttigieg learned from Donald Trump
Politics

In a crowded field, it pays off to say “yes” to everything and get attention.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Pete Buttigieg, Barack Obama, and the psychology of liberalismPete Buttigieg, Barack Obama, and the psychology of liberalism
Politics

Buttigieg is going for the “hope and change” voters.

By Ezra Klein
When did vitamins get so cool?
Money

Instagram is littered with subscription vitamin services, pretty and personal enough for the wellness and self-care movements.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Politics
Bernie Sanders’s Fox News town hall wasn’t a debate. Bernie won anyway.Bernie Sanders’s Fox News town hall wasn’t a debate. Bernie won anyway.
Politics

Sanders was sincere with the audience, gracious to his Democratic opponents, and as prickly as ever to his Fox News hosts.

By Dara Lind
archives
Vox Sentences: Notre Dame in flamesVox Sentences: Notre Dame in flames
archives

The Notre Dame Cathedral is heavily damaged by fire; Quebec proposes a new bill that bars public workers from wearing any religious symbols.

By Fareehan Elgakhlab and Catherine Kim
Politics
Watch: Audience surprises Bret Baier with how much they like Bernie Sanders’s health care planWatch: Audience surprises Bret Baier with how much they like Bernie Sanders’s health care plan
Politics

A politically diverse town hall audience showed a lot of enthusiasm for Medicare-for-all.

By Dara Lind