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Vox Archives Archive

Archives for November 2014

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This Thanksgiving, be thankful you didn’t have to get off your plane and pushThis Thanksgiving, be thankful you didn’t have to get off your plane and push
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Video shows Russian travelers having to push-start a passenger jet whose landing gear became frozen.

By Amanda Taub
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Report: Sheldon Adelson thinks Ted Cruz is “too right wing” to win the presidencyReport: Sheldon Adelson thinks Ted Cruz is “too right wing” to win the presidency
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According to a New York Observer report, the GOP megadonor isn’t too keen on the Texas Senator’s chances in 2016.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Physicists just discovered two new subatomic particles. Here’s why that matters.Physicists just discovered two new subatomic particles. Here’s why that matters.
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5 things to know about the world’s largest physics experiment

By Joseph Stromberg
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Can Santa Claus solve racism in America? This cartoon says yes.Can Santa Claus solve racism in America? This cartoon says yes.
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The Toronto Star think that Ferguson apparently needs Santa Claus to make things better.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Vox Sentences: Ferguson, the day afterVox Sentences: Ferguson, the day after
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Plus, a bombing in Nigeria, and a tax showdown in Congress.

By Dylan Matthews
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Racket Teen: the too-short life of the only website that matteredRacket Teen: the too-short life of the only website that mattered
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Pierre Omidyar’s Racket never launched, but it did spawn an amazing Tumblr.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Jurassic World’s official trailer has Chris Pratt riding around with raptorsJurassic World’s official trailer has Chris Pratt riding around with raptors
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And Chris Pratt is in a leather vest.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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The most frustrating airports in the US and Canada, rankedThe most frustrating airports in the US and Canada, ranked
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It’s time for holiday travel! Businessweek ranked the worst airports to fly through.

By Libby Nelson
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The last-minute guide to cooking and hosting ThanksgivingThe last-minute guide to cooking and hosting Thanksgiving
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Don’t be intimidate by the giant, raw turkey in your fridge.

By Libby Nelson
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Skip the butter at Thanksgiving this yearSkip the butter at Thanksgiving this year
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Of all your Thanksgiving food purchases, butter is probably most expensive when you compare it to last year’s prices.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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Don’t get ripped off on Black Friday — retail deals are often overhypedDon’t get ripped off on Black Friday — retail deals are often overhyped
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Check the actual prices.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Michael Brown’s mother: “They killed my child. They’re never going to pay.”Michael Brown’s mother: “They killed my child. They’re never going to pay.”
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In a wrenching video, Michael Brown’s mother addresses a crowd in Ferguson.

By Ezra Klein
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US GDP grew by 3.9% in the 3rd quarterUS GDP grew by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter
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An upward revision from the initial estimate of 3.5 percent.

By Matthew Yglesias
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The case against Tofurky surprisesThe case against Tofurky surprises
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Tofurky is a fake meat product that attempts to imitate a real meat product that people don’t really enjoy much anyway.

By Sarah Kliff
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Why was the Ferguson grand jury decision announced at night?Why was the Ferguson grand jury decision announced at night?
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Sharing this news at 8 pm probably didn’t help to keep things calm.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris