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Archives for April 2019

Politics
New York’s attorney general opens investigation into the NRA as its president steps downNew York’s attorney general opens investigation into the NRA as its president steps down
Politics

Letitia James launches the investigation as infighting plagues the NRA’s executive ranks.

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
Politics
Victims identified in the Chabad of Poway shootingVictims identified in the Chabad of Poway shooting
Politics

A woman died protecting a rabbi. Three other people were injured.

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
Culture
Netflix’s wonderful Street Food focuses on the human aspect of ordinary foodNetflix’s wonderful Street Food focuses on the human aspect of ordinary food
Culture

Food documentaries infuse culture and joy back into cooking.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
Trump denounces anti-Semitism one day after defending Charlottesville marchersTrump denounces anti-Semitism one day after defending Charlottesville marchers
Politics

The president tries to have it both ways.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Trump congratulates the No. 2 NFL Draft pick, a supporter who called Kaepernick a “clown”Trump congratulates the No. 2 NFL Draft pick, a supporter who called Kaepernick a “clown”
Politics

Nick Bosa was signed to Colin Kaepernick’s old team.

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
Religion
Catholic Church faces ongoing sex abuse crisisCatholic Church faces ongoing sex abuse crisis
Religion

Recent high-profile cases have cast a spotlight on a decades-long history of abuse, secrecy, and cover-up.

By Vox Staff
archives
New York Archdiocese names 120 clergy with “credible” sex abuse allegationsNew York Archdiocese names 120 clergy with “credible” sex abuse allegations
archives

A list includes 115 priests and five deacons accused of either sexually abusing minors or possessing child pornography.

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
Politics
Most Americans believe Trump lied to them, but think impeachment is a bad ideaMost Americans believe Trump lied to them, but think impeachment is a bad idea
Politics

A new poll investigates American attitudes towards Trump and impeachment in the wake of the Mueller report.

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
World Politics
5 things to know about Spain’s snap elections5 things to know about Spain’s snap elections
World Politics

A far-right, populist party is set to make gains among Spain’s fragmented political landscape.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
White identity politics is about more than racismWhite identity politics is about more than racism
Politics

A political scientist on the rise of white identity politics in America.

By Sean Illing
Culture
Prince’s memoir will be published posthumouslyPrince’s memoir will be published posthumously
Culture

And the rest of the week’s best writing on books and related subjects.

By Constance Grady
World Politics
Israeli soldiers routinely detain Palestinian children for throwing rocksIsraeli soldiers routinely detain Palestinian children for throwing rocks
World Politics

“Arresting children here is becoming normal,” one human rights activist said.

By Salwa Sadek
Future Perfect
The growing backlash against facial recognition techThe growing backlash against facial recognition tech
Future Perfect

Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft are all mired in controversy over it.

By Sigal Samuel
archives
Vox Sentences: Macron’s mea culpaVox Sentences: Macron’s mea culpa
archives

The Kansas Supreme Court hands abortion rights activists a victory; French President Emmanuel Macron responds to the Yellow Vest protesters.

By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab
Culture
What’s up with Bran and the Night King? Is Bran the Night King? Maybe!What’s up with Bran and the Night King? Is Bran the Night King? Maybe!
Culture

Bran’s plan to lure the Night King into a weirwood forest might actually work.

By Aja Romano