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Archives for April 2019

Politics
The post-purge agenda: what the White House wants next on immigrationThe post-purge agenda: what the White House wants next on immigration
Politics

Donald Trump and Stephen Miller are pushing for a multi-pronged asylum crackdown.

By Dara Lind
Explainers
The budget caps debate splitting up House Democrats, explainedThe budget caps debate splitting up House Democrats, explained
Explainers

House progressives think defense and non-defense budgets should be equal — and they’re putting up a fight.

By Tara Golshan
World Politics
Benjamin Netanyahu won Israel’s election. Here’s what comes next.Benjamin Netanyahu won Israel’s election. Here’s what comes next.
World Politics

The Israeli prime minister appears to have won reelection. Now he has to beat legal charges.

By Zack Beauchamp
Future Perfect
Senate Democrats have coalesced around a big plan to expand tax creditsSenate Democrats have coalesced around a big plan to expand tax credits
Future Perfect

It would create a real child benefit for the first time in US history.

By Dylan Matthews
How abortion became a partisan issue in America
Explainers

Joe Biden, a Democrat, has a mixed record on abortion. Here’s why that’s increasingly rare.

By Anna North
Politics
Poll: Women voters could give women candidates a boost in the Democratic primaryPoll: Women voters could give women candidates a boost in the Democratic primary
Politics

Women helped back women candidates during the midterms. Data suggests that could happen again.

By Li Zhou
Money
Why funky ’70s-style fonts are popping up on brands like Chobani and GlossierWhy funky ’70s-style fonts are popping up on brands like Chobani and Glossier
Money

The days of the sans serif might be numbered.

By Eliza Brooke
Politics
Kirsten Gillibrand used to have moderate positions on immigration and guns. Voters want to know why she’s changed.Kirsten Gillibrand used to have moderate positions on immigration and guns. Voters want to know why she’s changed.
Politics

Gillibrand was grilled about her past stances on key issues at a CNN town hall.

By Ella Nilsen
archives
Vox Sentences: Brooklynites’ choice: a vaccine or a fineVox Sentences: Brooklynites’ choice: a vaccine or a fine
archives

New York declares measles outbreak a public health emergency; Trump wants the Department of Homeland Security to crack down on immigration.

By Catherine Kim and Libby Nelson
Culture
FX’s Fosse/Verdon is either a masterpiece or a disasterFX’s Fosse/Verdon is either a masterpiece or a disaster
Culture

Sam Rockwell plays Bob Fosse and Michelle Williams plays Gwen Verdon in a show for theater geeks and fans of complicated marriages.

By Emily St. James
Future Perfect
How do you make sure AI is trustworthy? The EU wrote a checklist.How do you make sure AI is trustworthy? The EU wrote a checklist.
Future Perfect

The European Union wants to lead the world in developing ethical AI.

By Sigal Samuel
Politics
Trump’s attempt to blame Obama for family separations, debunkedTrump’s attempt to blame Obama for family separations, debunked
Politics

Obama separated families under extraordinary circumstances. Trump made it standard procedure.

By Aaron Rupar
archives
A new lawsuit says Uber isn’t doing enough to protect riders from sexual predatorsA new lawsuit says Uber isn’t doing enough to protect riders from sexual predators
archives

The three plaintiffs said they were raped by men posing as Uber drivers.

By Catherine Kim
Explainers
Democrats’ sweeping new anti-harassment bill, explainedDemocrats’ sweeping new anti-harassment bill, explained
Explainers

For a lot of American workers, #MeToo hasn’t changed much. This bill aims to help them.

By Anna North
Culture
Meet the high school debaters performing on BroadwayMeet the high school debaters performing on Broadway
Culture

Rosdely Ciprian and Thursday Williams talk about the Broadway hit What the Constitution Means to Me, and what Congress could learn from them.

By Alissa Wilkinson