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Archives for April 2019

Explainers
The controversy over Joe Biden’s treatment of women, explainedThe controversy over Joe Biden’s treatment of women, explained
Explainers

An old-school politician in a #MeToo world.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
House Judiciary committee authorizes subpoenas for full Mueller reportHouse Judiciary committee authorizes subpoenas for full Mueller report
Politics

The subpoenas haven’t yet been issued, though. Here’s what comes next.

By Andrew Prokop
Culture
Ann Beattie’s stories defined ’70s youth. Her new book turns to the 9/11 generation.Ann Beattie’s stories defined ’70s youth. Her new book turns to the 9/11 generation.
Culture

A Wonderful Stroke of Luck is Beattie’s first novel in 8 years.

By Constance Grady
Politics
Michael Brown was shot by Ferguson police. It inspired his mother to run for office.Michael Brown was shot by Ferguson police. It inspired his mother to run for office.
Politics

Lesley McSpadden lost her race for the Ferguson City Council on Tuesday night.

By P.R. Lockhart
Culture
Smile! The first trailer for Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic Batman villain, is here.Smile! The first trailer for Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic Batman villain, is here.
Culture

From the glimpses we see of Phoenix in the trailer, he’s pretty scary in the role.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
HR experts: We’d nip Biden’s behavior in the budHR experts: We’d nip Biden’s behavior in the bud
Politics

Workplace conduct standards are no longer just about illegal behavior, but also what makes others uncomfortable.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Democratic Party activists are split on Biden accusationsDemocratic Party activists are split on Biden accusations
Politics

“If you touch me, and I have not given you permission to touch me, that’s not a small thing.”

By Li Zhou
Politics
Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion is helping fight West Virginia’s opioid epidemicObamacare’s Medicaid expansion is helping fight West Virginia’s opioid epidemic
Politics

A new study suggests that expanding Medicaid helped get more West Virginians into addiction treatment.

By German Lopez
Explainers
Why AOC told her Twitter followers to “pause” donations to the official House Democratic campaign armWhy AOC told her Twitter followers to “pause” donations to the official House Democratic campaign arm
Explainers

Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is taking a stand against House Democrats’ policy protecting sitting members.

By Tara Golshan
When did America’s heart turn cold on buffet chains?
Money

Potentially around the same time that the term “fried rice syndrome” entered the lexicon.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Politics
Chicago just elected a black, openly LGBTQ woman as mayorChicago just elected a black, openly LGBTQ woman as mayor
Politics

It became the largest US city ever to do so.

By Emily Stewart
archives
Vox Sentences: Who will make history in Chicago?Vox Sentences: Who will make history in Chicago?
archives

Chicago holds a history-making election; tensions escalate between China and Taiwan.

By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab
Culture
Jordan Peele’s new movie, Us, is out in theatersJordan Peele’s new movie, Us, is out in theaters
Culture

A thrilling, blood-curdling allegory about a self-destructing America.

By Vox Staff
Explainers
Us’s Jason/Pluto theory, explained and debunkedUs’s Jason/Pluto theory, explained and debunked
Explainers

Lots of people think Us’s Jason is a Tether. He probably isn’t.

By Alex Abad-Santos and Aja Romano
Politics
Trump’s troubling characteristics were all on display in an event with the NATO secretaryTrump’s troubling characteristics were all on display in an event with the NATO secretary
Politics

Trump mistakenly said his father is from Germany, urged Congress “to get rid of judges,” and struggled with the word “origins.”

By Aaron Rupar