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Vox Archives Archive

Archives for November 2014

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A helpful interactive map of America’s unauthorized immigrantsA helpful interactive map of America’s unauthorized immigrants
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Each state’s unauthorized population and how it’s changed.

By Matthew Yglesias
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This tone-deaf cartoonist forgets that Thanksgiving is about immigrationThis tone-deaf cartoonist forgets that Thanksgiving is about immigration
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A cartoonist for the Indianapolis Star actually used a cartoon about Thanksgiving to bash immigrants.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Golden retriever throws off the yoke of societal expectations to live his best lifeGolden retriever throws off the yoke of societal expectations to live his best life
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We all have so much to learn from him

By Amanda Taub
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Why counting executive orders is an awful way to measure presidential powerWhy counting executive orders is an awful way to measure presidential power
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According to the leading scholar on the topic.

By Andrew Prokop
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Vox Sentences: Obama’s immigration plan is finally out. Now what?Vox Sentences: Obama’s immigration plan is finally out. Now what?
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Plus, House Republicans pick an unexpected target in their lawsuit against Obama.

By Dylan Matthews
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The seventh Benghazi investigation is out, finds there was no intelligence failureThe seventh Benghazi investigation is out, finds there was no intelligence failure
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The GOP-run Intelligence Committee debunks many criticisms made in the aftermath of the attacks.

By Dylan Matthews
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Map: It’s really cold in the US — and unusually warm everywhere elseMap: It’s really cold in the US — and unusually warm everywhere else
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The Earth’s on pace for its warmest year on record, despite unusual cold in the eastern US.

By Brad Plumer
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“Get Me Off Your Fucking Mailing List” is an actual science paper accepted by a journal“Get Me Off Your Fucking Mailing List” is an actual science paper accepted by a journal
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It’s literally just those seven words, over and over again.

By Joseph Stromberg
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Obama is finally making the case for immigration, not just “immigration reform”Obama is finally making the case for immigration, not just “immigration reform”
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With legislative compromise dead, a riskier but more honest debate begins.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Map: The wealthiest member of Congress in each stateMap: The wealthiest member of Congress in each state
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Half of US states have at least one member of Congress who’s worth $9 million.

By Andrew Prokop and Anand Katakam
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Watch: President Obama announces his executive action on immigrationWatch: President Obama announces his executive action on immigration
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Obama is expected to take executive action that will shield 4.3 million immigrants from deportation.

By Joe Posner
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Vox Sentences: Barack Obama’s immigration plan cheat sheetVox Sentences: Barack Obama’s immigration plan cheat sheet
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Also, a look back at the career of director Mike Nichols, who passed away at 83.

By Dylan Matthews
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Read: The case from Obama’s lawyers that his immigration action is legalRead: The case from Obama’s lawyers that his immigration action is legal
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It was made public Thursday night.

By Andrew Prokop
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This old clip of Cosby and Sofia Vergara looks extra creepy nowThis old clip of Cosby and Sofia Vergara looks extra creepy now
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It was filmed before any of the sexual assault allegations against him were public.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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The science of lake effect snow: Why Buffalo is getting buriedThe science of lake effect snow: Why Buffalo is getting buried
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How 8 feet of snow can fall in a few days

By Joseph Stromberg