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Vox Archives Archive

Archives for October 2014

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Vox Sentences: Virgin Galactic’s deadly test flightVox Sentences: Virgin Galactic’s deadly test flight
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Today’s crash was the second fatal accident in the development of the SpaceShipTwo.

By Dylan Matthews
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Lebron James - basketball superstar and economic boosterLebron James - basketball superstar and economic booster
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Ohio’s native son is projected to generate $50 million a year in economic activity.

By Anand Katakam
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The news, in 9 baby Halloween costumesThe news, in 9 baby Halloween costumes
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Headlines have never been cuter.

By Brandon Ambrosino
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Women haven’t gained much representation in state legislatures since the 1990sWomen haven’t gained much representation in state legislatures since the 1990s
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An unfortunately stubborn trend.

By German Lopez
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Meet Ruth Baby Ginsburg, Halloween’s most adorable infantMeet Ruth Baby Ginsburg, Halloween’s most adorable infant
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This kid’s Supreme Court-inspired costume is nothing short of brilliant.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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A beginner’s guide to the Burkina Faso crisisA beginner’s guide to the Burkina Faso crisis
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Burkina Faso’s president, in office for 27 years, just resigned. Here’s a brief guide to what happened — and what it means.

By Zack Beauchamp
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36 years ago, your employer could fire you for being pregnant36 years ago, your employer could fire you for being pregnant
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Recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines aim to curb workplace discrimination

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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Why Australia hates HalloweenWhy Australia hates Halloween
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There’s a long and surprising history behind the anti-Halloween sentiment down under.

By Max Fisher
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The arcade of your childhood dreams is now waiting to destroy your life on the internetThe arcade of your childhood dreams is now waiting to destroy your life on the internet
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Pac-Man and Pengo and Frogs — OH YES!

By Brandon Ambrosino
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Did 40,000 voter registration application forms in Georgia just disappear?Did 40,000 voter registration application forms in Georgia just disappear?
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A guide to the competing claims.

By Andrew Prokop
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2 charts that show money really does buy happiness2 charts that show money really does buy happiness
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Surprise! People in wealthier countries are happier.

By German Lopez
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Vox Sentences: What we know about Burkina Faso’s coupVox Sentences: What we know about Burkina Faso’s coup
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The country’s leader of 27 years has been toppled. Now what?

By Dylan Matthews
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Online dating company will pay $600,000 to settle fake profile allegationsOnline dating company will pay $600,000 to settle fake profile allegations
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The company will pay $600,000 to settle charges it duped users into paying to communicate with people who didn’t exist.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Mischief Night: New Jersey’s holiday the night before Halloween for celebrating vandalismMischief Night: New Jersey’s holiday the night before Halloween for celebrating vandalism
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People are probably celebrating this holiday without you.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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This video about 43 missing Mexican students shows the power of art as protestThis video about 43 missing Mexican students shows the power of art as protest
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Mexico has been rocked by protests after 43 students protesters were kidnapped, possibly by a local drug cartel. This moving video shows the students as individual people, driving home the pain of their loss.

By Amanda Taub