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Vox Archives Archive

Archives for April 2018

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Two black men were arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks for doing nothingTwo black men were arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks for doing nothing
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They were there for a business meeting. Starbucks says it’s sorry. The police chief says officers did nothing wrong.

By Emily Stewart
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Vox Sentences: Lordy, I hope there are pee tapesVox Sentences: Lordy, I hope there are pee tapes
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James Comey’s explosive new book is about to come out; that turtle with green hair that went viral this week is endangered.

By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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Vox Sentences: Now you see a $1 trillion deficit ... now you don’tVox Sentences: Now you see a $1 trillion deficit ... now you don’t
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The House announces a (mostly symbolic) vote on a balanced budget amendment; the rape and murder of a young girl in India makes a statement about religious tensions.

By Rachel Wolfe
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Vox Sentences: Don’t drink the alcohol in IndonesiaVox Sentences: Don’t drink the alcohol in Indonesia
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Paul Ryan makes a big announcement; dozens die in Indonesia from bootleg alcohol.

By Rachel Wolfe
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The largest Black Lives Matter page on Facebook was a scamThe largest Black Lives Matter page on Facebook was a scam
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A CNN report found that the page was being run by a white man in Australia.

By P.R. Lockhart
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Vox Sentences: Lawyer seeking lawyerVox Sentences: Lawyer seeking lawyer
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Michael Cohen has a rough few days; the small island of Vanuatu denies some big potential news.

By Rachel Wolfe
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Vox Sentences: Things are still a mess in SyriaVox Sentences: Things are still a mess in Syria
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President Trump mulls action after Syria’s latest chemical weapons attack; Florida Gov. Rick Scott jumps into a competitive US Senate race.

By Rachel Wolfe and Ella Nilsen
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Vox Sentences: Welcome to the jungle ... primaryVox Sentences: Welcome to the jungle ... primary
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Mississippi’s Senate race is getting increasingly crowded; there have been more violent clashes in Gaza.

By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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Most women in prison are incarcerated for committing crimes in self-defense. This policy could change that.Most women in prison are incarcerated for committing crimes in self-defense. This policy could change that.
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Some 86 percent of women in prison are victims of sexual abuse.

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Vox Sentences: Once more, into the (data) breachVox Sentences: Once more, into the (data) breach
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Facebook’s data problems seem to be worse than initially thought; Brazil’s former president is likely headed to jail ... while he campaigns for the presidency again.

By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
Why We Spend Real Money on Fake Clothes in Free Games
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Is it really that different from buying a doughnut just for the Instagram?

By Rebecca Jennings
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Vox Sentences: It’s beginning to look a lot like a trade warVox Sentences: It’s beginning to look a lot like a trade war
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China announces another $50 billion worth of tariffs on the US; Trump is at odds with his administration on whether to pull troops out of Syria.

By Rachel Wolfe and Ella Nilsen
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The myths we teach children about Martin Luther King Jr., explained by an ’80s board gameThe myths we teach children about Martin Luther King Jr., explained by an ’80s board game
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And the important facts we leave out of the narrative.

By Jonathan Eig
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Vox Sentences: India cracks down on “fake news.” Chaos ensues.Vox Sentences: India cracks down on “fake news.” Chaos ensues.
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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is (still) in hot water; India backpedals on legislation attempting to ban “fake news.”

By Rachel Wolfe
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Vox Sentences: It looks like Trump had a ... productive EasterVox Sentences: It looks like Trump had a ... productive Easter
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Trump’s return to Twitter is baffling in many respects; China escalates trade tensions.

By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe