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Archives for July 2019

The Democratic debate’s incoherent discussion about who could best beat Trump
Politics

When you ask a politician who’s most electable, the answer will always be “me.”

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Pete Buttigieg says he’d withdraw troops from Afghanistan in his first yearPete Buttigieg says he’d withdraw troops from Afghanistan in his first year
Politics

“We will withdraw,” the South Bend, Indiana, mayor and Afghanistan vet responded. “We have to.”

By Jen Kirby
3 winners and 4 losers from the first night of the July Democratic debates
Politics

Winner: Elizabeth Warren.

By Dylan Matthews, Zack Beauchamp and 3 more
Politics
Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders talked the most during Tuesday’s Democratic debatesElizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders talked the most during Tuesday’s Democratic debates
Politics

Their policies were also central to many of the night’s biggest exchanges.

By Li Zhou
Politics
America deserves a debate between Joe Biden and his main progressive criticsAmerica deserves a debate between Joe Biden and his main progressive critics
Politics

Elizabeth Warren versus John Delaney is not the drama we’ve been craving.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
How Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren handled attacks on Medicare-for-all during the second debateHow Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren handled attacks on Medicare-for-all during the second debate
Politics

Sanders and Warren teamed up to defend Medicare-for-all.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Pete Buttigieg had the most important answer at the Democratic debatePete Buttigieg had the most important answer at the Democratic debate
Politics

Buttigieg is right about why Democrats keep failing to pass their big plans.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
“Your question is a Republican talking point”: CNN frames debate questions around right-wing concerns“Your question is a Republican talking point”: CNN frames debate questions around right-wing concerns
Politics

Republican weren’t onstage during the Democratic debate — but were living rent-free inside moderators’ heads.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
On health care, there are 3 types of Democrats running for presidentOn health care, there are 3 types of Democrats running for president
Politics

What we learned about the candidates’ 2020 health care plans from the first night of the second Democratic debate.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Elizabeth Warren’s best debate moment came at the expense of John DelaneyElizabeth Warren’s best debate moment came at the expense of John Delaney
Politics

She essentially asked him why he’s even running.

By Anna North
Explainers
What to expect at the second Democratic presidential debateWhat to expect at the second Democratic presidential debate
Explainers

It’s Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders on night one, and Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on night two.

By Andrew Prokop
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Vox Sentences: A Vox guide to the second round of debatesVox Sentences: A Vox guide to the second round of debates
archives

The second round of Democratic debates starts now; anti-government protests have been rattling the Russian government.

By Catherine Kim
North Korea
North Korea tests missiles for the second time in a weekNorth Korea tests missiles for the second time in a week
North Korea

It’s likely a message for South Korea and President Trump.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Why 2020 Democrats need to have a serious debate about policingWhy 2020 Democrats need to have a serious debate about policing
Politics

Policing affects voters across the country. Presidential candidates aren’t really talking about it.

By P.R. Lockhart
Explainers
Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau’s giant YouTuber wedding married reality TV to the internetJake Paul and Tana Mongeau’s giant YouTuber wedding married reality TV to the internet
Explainers

Beneath the clout-grabbing spectacle, “Jana” is about beating YouTube at its own game.

By Aja Romano