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Archives for April 2019

World Politics
The new Brexit deadline is October 31The new Brexit deadline is October 31
World Politics

The EU and British Prime Minister Theresa May agreed on a Halloween Brexit, avoiding a no-deal exit on Friday.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
A Texas bill would allow the death penalty for patients who get abortionsA Texas bill would allow the death penalty for patients who get abortions
Politics

The bill is unlikely to pass, but it’s part of a larger trend.

By Anna North
How America’s relationship with Turkey fell apart
World Politics

The NATO allies’ partnership has devolved into a “slow-motion car crash.”

By Alex Ward
Politics
Jay Inslee’s CNN town hall showed he wants to lead on climate. Voters have other priorities too.Jay Inslee’s CNN town hall showed he wants to lead on climate. Voters have other priorities too.
Politics

The Washington governor focused on global warming, but also fielded questions on health care, gun control, and Boeing.

By German Lopez
archives
Vox Sentences: To infinity and beyondVox Sentences: To infinity and beyond
archives

For the first time in history, a black hole is captured in a picture; a young protester in Sudan rises as a symbol of female leadership.

By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab
Politics
Trump laments that US troops can’t get “rough” with migrants at the borderTrump laments that US troops can’t get “rough” with migrants at the border
Politics

And it seems like he’d ask them to do it, too — if it weren’t for those pesky laws.

By Alex Ward
Culture
Kim Kardashian is studying to become Kim Kardashian, attorney at lawKim Kardashian is studying to become Kim Kardashian, attorney at law
Culture

After getting an unjust prison conviction commuted, Kim’s prepping for the California bar exam.

By Constance Grady
Politics
A new poll shows Virginians want their governor to stay despite blackface controversyA new poll shows Virginians want their governor to stay despite blackface controversy
Politics

A slight majority of voters did not think he should resign, although his approval rates took a big hit.

By Catherine Kim
World Politics
Israeli democracy is rotting from the insideIsraeli democracy is rotting from the inside
World Politics

Tuesday’s election results exposed two major threats to Israeli democracy.

By Zack Beauchamp
Culture
A reverent, feminist new movie tries to give Mary Magdalene her dueA reverent, feminist new movie tries to give Mary Magdalene her due
Culture

Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix star in a reenvisioned version of the traditional Jesus narrative.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Game of Thrones: where every major character stands going into season 8Game of Thrones: where every major character stands going into season 8
Culture

Here’s a refresher on where season seven left the Lannisters, Starks, Targaryens, and their armies.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Money
Inside a fashion show held at the State DepartmentInside a fashion show held at the State Department
Money

Guests included diplomats, Mrs. District of Columbia, and me.

By Rebecca Jennings
Politics
What does Bill Barr mean when he says he’ll review US “spying” on Trump’s campaign?What does Bill Barr mean when he says he’ll review US “spying” on Trump’s campaign?
Politics

Barr voiced sympathy to some long-running conservative criticisms about the Russia probe’s handling.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Read Bernie Sanders’s 2019 Medicare-for-all planRead Bernie Sanders’s 2019 Medicare-for-all plan
Politics

Sanders proposes a generous benefit package that would require almost no out-of-pocket fees.

By Catherine Kim
New York’s Orthodox Jewish community is battling measles outbreaks. Vaccine deniers are to blame.
Science

Rockland County and New York City have declared emergencies because of the outbreaks.

By Julia Belluz