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Archives for June 2019

Politics
Kamala Harris made her opponents look like squabbling childrenKamala Harris made her opponents look like squabbling children
Politics

With a “food fight” joke, she came off as the adult in the room.

By Anna North
Politics
Spanish-language networks loved hearing Democrats debate en españolSpanish-language networks loved hearing Democrats debate en español
Politics

English-language networks dismissed and belittled a cultural milestone.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Watch live: the first Democratic debate, night 2Watch live: the first Democratic debate, night 2
Politics

Four of the top five candidates in the race will be onstage.

By Andrew Prokop
archives
Vox Sentences: Cocaine plane detained in SpainVox Sentences: Cocaine plane detained in Spain
archives

The Supreme Court hands down big rulings on gerrymandering and the census; Brazil’s “tough on crime” president finds himself in the middle of a drug bust.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
A shooting ended Marshae Jones’s pregnancy. Police say it’s her fault.A shooting ended Marshae Jones’s pregnancy. Police say it’s her fault.
Politics

Reproductive rights advocates say the story shows how pregnant women of color are criminalized.

By P.R. Lockhart
Technology
Jony Ive, a design legend who helped create the iPhone, is leaving AppleJony Ive, a design legend who helped create the iPhone, is leaving Apple
Technology

Ive is leaving after two decades to create his own firm.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
The furious, last-minute fight over the House and Senate border aid bills, explainedThe furious, last-minute fight over the House and Senate border aid bills, explained
Politics

House progressives are fuming at Senate Democrats for passing a border aid bill with no accountability standards for the Trump administration.

By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
Science
NASA is sending a drone to look for signs of life on Saturn’s largest moon. Rad.NASA is sending a drone to look for signs of life on Saturn’s largest moon. Rad.
Science

“We can’t go back in time on Earth to learn lessons about the chemistry that led to life. ... But we can go to Titan.”

By Brian Resnick
Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 presidential campaign and policies, explained
Politics

How the mayor of South Bend became a surprisingly serious contender in the Democratic primary race.

By Zack Beauchamp
Explainers
“Everyone uses Ravelry”: why a popular knitting website’s anti-Trump stance is so significant“Everyone uses Ravelry”: why a popular knitting website’s anti-Trump stance is so significant
Explainers

Ravelry’s ban on Trump support has proven divisive, but it’s already creating broader change.

By Aja Romano
Future Perfect
A guy made a deepfake app to turn photos of women into nudes. It didn’t go well.A guy made a deepfake app to turn photos of women into nudes. It didn’t go well.
Future Perfect

The quick rise and quicker fall of an app that would’ve made any woman a potential victim.

By Sigal Samuel
World Politics
The G20 summit is going to test Trump’s foreign policyThe G20 summit is going to test Trump’s foreign policy
World Politics

In Japan, the president will be meeting face to face with global leaders on issues from trade to Iran.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Pete Buttigieg and the controversy around racial tensions in South Bend, explainedPete Buttigieg and the controversy around racial tensions in South Bend, explained
Politics

Buttigieg’s response to a police shooting was met with protests.

By Tara Golshan
Climate
The UK is now committed by law to the most aggressive climate target in the worldThe UK is now committed by law to the most aggressive climate target in the world
Climate

The country also went two whole weeks without burning coal for electricity.

By Umair Irfan
Technology
Some Uber and Lyft drivers say they were misled into petitioning against their own worker rightsSome Uber and Lyft drivers say they were misled into petitioning against their own worker rights
Technology

Several California drivers told Recode they signed messages from Lyft and Ubers asking politicians to support their job flexibility, without realizing they were campaigning against being classified as employees.

By Shirin Ghaffary