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Vox Archives Archive

Archives for August 2014

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Could the spread of nuclear weapons prevent war?Could the spread of nuclear weapons prevent war?
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Indiana University political scientist Sumit Ganguly argues nuclear proliferation has prevented war between India and Pakistan, and that Iran getting nuclear weapons would be preferable to attacking them to prevent it.

By Dylan Matthews
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5 reasons to check out amazing TV show Rectify5 reasons to check out amazing TV show Rectify
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Sundance Channel is sticking by this one, even though only 120,000 people watched its last episode. The network is right to.

By Emily St. James
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The American Ebola patient speaksThe American Ebola patient speaks
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Kent Brantly makes his first statement from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

By Julia Belluz
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Heritage’s top economist flip-flops on inflationHeritage’s top economist flip-flops on inflation
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In 2000, Stephen Moore argued that government statistics overstated the true level of inflation. Today, he argues they understate it. Will the real Stephen Moore please stand up?

By Dylan Matthews
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US cops less diverse than the people they policeUS cops less diverse than the people they police
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Around one-third of Americans were minorities in 2007, compared to one-quarter of cops.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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Russia complains about painting on Soviet monumentRussia complains about painting on Soviet monument
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Russia demands that Bulgaria stop the unknown artists who are stealthily turning Soviet statues into protests against Russian imperialism.

By Amanda Taub
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A six-figure salary still means you’re richA six-figure salary still means you’re rich
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In poll after poll, Americans put the cutoff to become rich in the six figures, usually in the mid-$100,000s.

By Dylan Matthews
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Police shootings dramatically outnumber executionsPolice shootings dramatically outnumber executions
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This chart puts the shootings in Ferguson and St. Louis in perspective.

By Adrianna McIntyre
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Ryan loves tax cuts for the richRyan loves tax cuts for the rich
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The GOP’s top budget writer isn’t on board with Mike Lee’s new thinking on taxes.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Track Iceland’s big rumbling volcano in real timeTrack Iceland’s big rumbling volcano in real time
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Scientists have detected thousands of earthquakes around the area, a sign that magma may be on the move.

By Brad Plumer
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Chart: the deadliest Ebola outbreak in historyChart: the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history
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See how the current outbreak in West Africa is literally getting worse by the week.

By Julia Belluz
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Have the cops gotten too good at fighting crime?Have the cops gotten too good at fighting crime?
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Obama says “if they commit a crime, then they need to be prosecuted because every community has an interest in public safety.” Is he right?

By Matthew Yglesias
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Horrible Congress edits to Laverne Cox’s WikipediaHorrible Congress edits to Laverne Cox’s Wikipedia
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The edit referred to Orange is the New Black actress Laverne Cox as “a real man pretending to be a woman.”

By Dylan Matthews
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The problem with BoA’s $17 billion settlementThe problem with BoA’s $17 billion settlement
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Settlements that come many years after the fact punish banks, but do they deter misdeeds?

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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How Jenny Lewis became the queen of Indie RockHow Jenny Lewis became the queen of Indie Rock
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Jenny Lewis is back to basics, and has finally found a way to make smart, catchy songs that still have a lot of heart. Let’s take a look at how she got here.

By Kelsey McKinney