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Vox Archives Archive

Archives for August 2014

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Ovechkin takes Putin’s side in the Ukraine warOvechkin takes Putin’s side in the Ukraine war
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The Washington Capitals captain called the Ukrainian government fascists.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Solved: the mystery of the sailing stonesSolved: the mystery of the sailing stones
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After decades of work, scientists finally caught the stones moving on camera.

By Joseph Stromberg
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Video shows Russian tanks in UkraineVideo shows Russian tanks in Ukraine
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The T-72BM is exclusive to the Russian military — and now cruising toward Luhansk.

By Max Fisher
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3 maps that show school segregation in the US3 maps that show school segregation in the US
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In nearly all states, white students go to school with other white students, and black students go to school with black students.

By Libby Nelson
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The insanity of letting a 9-year-old use an UziThe insanity of letting a 9-year-old use an Uzi
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What are we doing?

By Ezra Klein
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Satellite images show Russia invading UkraineSatellite images show Russia invading Ukraine
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NATO has released photos from August 21st showing Russian self-propelled artillery in Ukraine.

By Max Fisher
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Americans foresee unending economic doomAmericans foresee unending economic doom
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A new report shows the vast majority of Americans think the recession permanently damaged the economy.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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2 charts to show nursing is the job of the future2 charts to show nursing is the job of the future
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It’s the only common occupation that also pays above-average wages.

By Matthew Yglesias
The NYT endorses Tim Wu for Lt. Governor
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The man who coined the term “network neutrality” is running for lieutenant governor of New York. We interviewed him about his campaign and the future of the internet.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Playboy’s guide to catcalling is actually greatPlayboy’s guide to catcalling is actually great
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Confused about catcalls? Let Playboy (yes,Playboy) help.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Beyoncé‘s rise to fame, explainedBeyoncé‘s rise to fame, explained
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How Beyoncé became America’s biggest celebrity.

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Before and after images from California’s droughtBefore and after images from California’s drought
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California is currently suffering its worst drought in at least a century.

By Brad Plumer
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White privilege, in one Fox News screen grabWhite privilege, in one Fox News screen grab
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Bill O’Reilly explains white privilege

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Time Warner Cable suffers massive internet outageTime Warner Cable suffers massive internet outage
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Hundreds of thousands of customers found themselves without internet access this morning after Time Warner Cable suffered from a technical glitch.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Why most STEM majors don’t have STEM jobsWhy most STEM majors don’t have STEM jobs
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It’s really more of a TEM pipeline.

By Matthew Yglesias