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Archives for August 2019

Explainers
The growing narrative around Joe Biden’s gaffes, explainedThe growing narrative around Joe Biden’s gaffes, explained
Explainers

Biden’s gaffes are being seen through a new lens: his age.

By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
Wayfair, the internet’s massive online furniture store, explained
Explainers

As the e-commerce home decor giant Wayfair deals with issues raised by its recent employee walkout and opens its first-ever store, one question remains: How does it even work?

By Cheryl Wischhover
archives
Vox Sentences: A landmark decision in OklahomaVox Sentences: A landmark decision in Oklahoma
archives

What Oklahoma’s victory against Johnson & Johnson means for the opioid trials; in the latest attacks against Iran’s allies, Israeli drones bombed Lebanon on Monday.

By Stavros Agorakis
Criminal Justice
The officer who used a chokehold on Eric Garner was fired. But the case is far from settled.The officer who used a chokehold on Eric Garner was fired. But the case is far from settled.
Criminal Justice

The ongoing fallout from the NYPD commissioner’s recent decision to fire Daniel Pantaleo, explained.

By P.R. Lockhart
Technology
Peloton, a bike company, claims it “sells happiness” and is “so much more than a bike”Peloton, a bike company, claims it “sells happiness” and is “so much more than a bike”
Technology

Behind the easy-to-parody language, the new IPO candidate is a cultural touchstone and a real business.

By Theodore Schleifer
Culture
Meek Mill’s decade-long probation showed how broken America’s justice system isMeek Mill’s decade-long probation showed how broken America’s justice system is
Culture

The Philadelphia rapper had been caught in America’s probation system for years. On Tuesday, his case finally came to an end.

By P.R. Lockhart
Future Perfect
KFC began offering meatless chicken at one store Tuesday. It sold out almost immediately.KFC began offering meatless chicken at one store Tuesday. It sold out almost immediately.
Future Perfect

Customers in Atlanta swarmed KFC to get a taste of the new Beyond Fried Chicken.

By Kelsey Piper
Climate
Tropical Storm Dorian: what we know about its path and its impact on Puerto RicoTropical Storm Dorian: what we know about its path and its impact on Puerto Rico
Climate

The storm is forecast to impact Puerto Rico and possibly hit Florida later in the week.

By Brian Resnick
Culture
Aquarela is the most metal documentary about water you will ever seeAquarela is the most metal documentary about water you will ever see
Culture

Director Victor Kossakovsky was genuinely worried about keeping his crew alive.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
Fox & Friends wants you to believe Trump would have G7 at Doral even if he didn’t own itFox & Friends wants you to believe Trump would have G7 at Doral even if he didn’t own it
Politics

Their defense of one of Trump’s most corrupt proposals suggests they think their viewers will believe anything.

By Aaron Rupar
Technology
The Uber-Waymo dispute returns — this time in criminal courtThe Uber-Waymo dispute returns — this time in criminal court
Technology

Anthony Levandowski could face up to 10 years in prison after being indicted for allegedly stealing trade secrets.

By Theodore Schleifer
Politics
The problem with primarying TrumpThe problem with primarying Trump
Politics

Why no Republican can beat Donald Trump in the primary.

By Jane Coaston
Technology
Every telecom company can be hacked and “everybody should be suspect,” Huawei USA’s chief security officer saysEvery telecom company can be hacked and “everybody should be suspect,” Huawei USA’s chief security officer says
Podcast
Technology

Andy Purdy talks with Kara Swisher about the pending ban on US companies doing business with Huawei.

By Eric Johnson
Explainers
The most dangerous idea in central banking, explainedThe most dangerous idea in central banking, explained
Explainers

A former top Fed official calls for monetary policy to sabotage Trump.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Missouri’s 8-week abortion ban blocked by courtMissouri’s 8-week abortion ban blocked by court
Politics

The restrictive law will not go into effect, for now.

By Anna North