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Archives for April 2019

Politics
White supremacists are trying to recruit American teens through video gamesWhite supremacists are trying to recruit American teens through video games
Politics

A scholar of gaming culture on what went wrong with “gamer” culture.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
America isn’t fullAmerica isn’t full
Politics

America is growing more slowly than at any time since the Great Depression.

By Ezra Klein
The best $20,000 I ever spent: Starbucks every day of my adult life
Money

Paying for a tiny dose of luxury doesn’t make me an irresponsible millennial.

By Mae Rice
World Politics
5 things to know about one of Israel’s most important elections in decades5 things to know about one of Israel’s most important elections in decades
World Politics

Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz are both vying to be Israel’s next prime minister.

By Alexia Underwood
Money
How to quit Facebook without quitting FacebookHow to quit Facebook without quitting Facebook
Money

Jenny Odell’s How to Do Nothing makes the case for keeping your Facebook account, staying on Twitter, checking your email, but doing it all differently, and “not as asked.” (And not as self-help.)

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Technology
Republicans and Democrats have completely different priorities on techRepublicans and Democrats have completely different priorities on tech
Technology

Congress holds two hearings this week that indicate as much.

By Li Zhou
archives
Vox Sentences: “Always under audit”Vox Sentences: “Always under audit”
archives

Democrats may take President Trump to court over his tax returns; the US pulls troops from Libya as the country edges to the brink of civil war.

By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab
Politics
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, is running for presidentRep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, is running for president
Politics

He joins a crowded presidential primary, potentially bolstered by his role on the House Intelligence Committee investigating Trump.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Judge tells Trump to stop sending Central American asylum seekers back to MexicoJudge tells Trump to stop sending Central American asylum seekers back to Mexico
Politics

Yet another defeat for a Department of Homeland Security stuck between the judiciary and an enraged and impatient president.

By Dara Lind
Culture
With “Kill This Love,” K-pop queens Blackpink have made YouTube and iTunes historyWith “Kill This Love,” K-pop queens Blackpink have made YouTube and iTunes history
Culture

Destiny’s Child held the iTunes record for 15 years before Blackpink came along.

By Allegra Frank
Politics
Secret Service director is the latest casualty in DHS shake-upSecret Service director is the latest casualty in DHS shake-up
Politics

Randolph Alles is out a day after Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen abruptly resigned.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
14 people, including actress Felicity Huffman, plead guilty in college admissions scam14 people, including actress Felicity Huffman, plead guilty in college admissions scam
Politics

The Department of Justice announced the plea deals in a bribery and fraud case that captured national attention.

By Jane Coaston
Money
Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba sell tons of counterfeits. Trump wants them to stop.Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba sell tons of counterfeits. Trump wants them to stop.
Money

The administration wants to hold big marketplaces accountable for selling fake products.

By Chavie Lieber
Politics
5 former US military chiefs condemn Trump’s decision to cut Central American aid5 former US military chiefs condemn Trump’s decision to cut Central American aid
Politics

Trump usually likes listening to tough military people. He probably won’t listen to these ones, though.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump’s flailing shake-up of the Department of Homeland Security, explainedTrump’s flailing shake-up of the Department of Homeland Security, explained
Politics

A ongoing purge in an administration that can’t make policy.

By Matthew Yglesias