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Vox Archives Archive

Archives for May 2018

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Nebraska primary elections 2018: Deb Fischer defends her Senate seat while Democrats target House pickupNebraska primary elections 2018: Deb Fischer defends her Senate seat while Democrats target House pickup
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Republican turned Democrat Brad Ashford is challenging a vulnerable incumbent.

By Vox Staff
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Vox Sentences: The curious case of Trump and ZTEVox Sentences: The curious case of Trump and ZTE
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The fallout of Trump’s reversal on ZTE; new journalism loses a legend.

By Jen Kirby and Jane Coaston
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Vox Sentences: Celebration in Jerusalem, bloodshed in GazaVox Sentences: Celebration in Jerusalem, bloodshed in Gaza
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The US opens its embassy in Jerusalem as violence escalates at the Gaza border; Iraqi’s election results come in.

By Jen Kirby and Jane Coaston
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What else should I read on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?What else should I read on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
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Here are some options.

By Zack Beauchamp
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How do the current Israeli and Palestinian governments approach the conflict?How do the current Israeli and Palestinian governments approach the conflict?
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas doesn’t trust the Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

By Zack Beauchamp
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How are other Middle Eastern countries handling the conflict?How are other Middle Eastern countries handling the conflict?
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Israel now has peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan, but its relations with Syria and Lebanon are still fraught.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Vox Sentences: All roads apparently do lead back to Michael CohenVox Sentences: All roads apparently do lead back to Michael Cohen
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A twist in the Michael Cohen investigation; a rare mass shooting in Australia.

By Jen Kirby and Jane Coaston
How “Mom Hair” as We Know It Came to Be
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Lopped-off hair is seen as unsexy, unfeminine, and a marker of motherhood.

By Cheryl Wischhover
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Vox Sentences: Save the date for the Trump-Kim summitVox Sentences: Save the date for the Trump-Kim summit
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The Donald Trump–Kim Jong Un sit-down gets a date and place; Malaysia gets a 92-year-old prime minister.

By Jen Kirby and Jane Coaston
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Vox Sentences: Pakistan passes a sweeping transgender rights lawVox Sentences: Pakistan passes a sweeping transgender rights law
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North Korea frees three American hostages; Pakistan passes a sweeping anti-discrimination bill for the country’s transgender population.

By Ella Nilsen
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West Virginia primary elections 2018: coal boss Don Blankenship shakes up a Senate raceWest Virginia primary elections 2018: coal boss Don Blankenship shakes up a Senate race
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The race to unseat Democrat Joe Manchin is one of the most watched of 2018.

By Vox Staff
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Indiana primary elections 2018: Republicans vie to unseat Joe DonnellyIndiana primary elections 2018: Republicans vie to unseat Joe Donnelly
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He’s one of the most vulnerable red-state Democrats.

By Vox Staff
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North Carolina primaries 2018: Democrats eye suburban districts in a deeply gerrymandered stateNorth Carolina primaries 2018: Democrats eye suburban districts in a deeply gerrymandered state
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Candidates like Linda Coleman, Ken Romley, Dan McCready, and Kathy Manning are hoping to ride a blue wave into Congress.

By Vox Staff
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Vox Sentences: Trump dumps the Iran nuclear dealVox Sentences: Trump dumps the Iran nuclear deal
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President Trump finally pulls out of the Iran nuclear deal; New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigns after assault allegations from former romantic partners.

By Ella Nilsen
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Vox Sentences: 2018 primary season starts in three ... two ... oneVox Sentences: 2018 primary season starts in three ... two ... one
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Voters head to the polls in Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, and North Carolina tomorrow, and we look at the Ohio governor’s race; Putin is sworn in for yet another term.

By Ella Nilsen