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Vox Archives Archive

Archives for September 2018

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Vox Sentences: Manafort flipsVox Sentences: Manafort flips
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Manafort flips for Mueller; Ethiopia’s Oromo paint the town red and green.

By Jennie Neufeld
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New York primary 2018: Gov. Andrew Cuomo draws a challenger in Cynthia NixonNew York primary 2018: Gov. Andrew Cuomo draws a challenger in Cynthia Nixon
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Cynthia Nixon, the Sex and the City actress and activist, is challenging incumbent New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

By Vox Staff
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Vox Sentences: “Terrified” in YemenVox Sentences: “Terrified” in Yemen
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Newbies take on establishment Democrats in the New York primaries; “hundreds of thousands of lives hang in the balance” in Yemen.

By Jennie Neufeld
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Vox Sentences: China goes after its Muslim populationVox Sentences: China goes after its Muslim population
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China goes after its Muslim population; Moonves leaves CBS with a “thank you” while another CBS producer is ousted.

By Jennie Neufeld
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By 2040, most of the world won’t have enough water to meet demand year-roundBy 2040, most of the world won’t have enough water to meet demand year-round
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What happens when we run out of an invaluable resource? We tackle the crisis on this week’s episode of our Netflix show, Explained.

By Lexie Schapitl
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Vox Sentences: Shot by a cop in his own apartmentVox Sentences: Shot by a cop in his own apartment
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A deadly police shooting in Dallas; Tanzania’s president comes out against birth control.

By Jennie Neufeld
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Women are running — and winning — in 2018Women are running — and winning — in 2018
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The rise of women in politics isn’t just about taking on Trump. It’s potentially about real change for the whole country.

By Susannah Locke
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Vox Sentences: Hurricane Florence heads to the East CoastVox Sentences: Hurricane Florence heads to the East Coast
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Hurricane Florence bears down on the East Coast; Sweden’s elections end in confusion.

By Ella Nilsen
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Introducing Explained, from Netflix and VoxIntroducing Explained, from Netflix and Vox
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This is a show about the big topics often neglected by the daily news cycle.

By Susannah Locke
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Navy and brass everything have taken over interior designNavy and brass everything have taken over interior design
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Meet the look that’s invaded hotel rooms, bars, and kitchens.

By Eliza Brooke
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Vox Sentences: If you voted in North Carolina, ICE wants to see your recordsVox Sentences: If you voted in North Carolina, ICE wants to see your records
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Voting records are on ICE in North Carolina; three natural disasters hit Japan in one week.

By Jennie Neufeld
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Live results for Thursday’s Delaware primariesLive results for Thursday’s Delaware primaries
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By Ella Nilsen, Ryan Mark and 2 more
Introducing Explained, from Netflix and Vox
Pay discrimination only explains part of the gender wage gapPay discrimination only explains part of the gender wage gap
Introducing Explained, from Netflix and Vox

Hillary Clinton, Greta Van Susteren, and Anne-Marie Slaughter help us explain the rest on our Netflix show, Explained.

By Lexie Schapitl
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Vox Sentences: A huge victory for LGBTQ rights in IndiaVox Sentences: A huge victory for LGBTQ rights in India
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The Blackwater murder trial ends with a hung jury; 20-Gay-Teen reaches India.

By Jennie Neufeld
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Vox Sentences: Twitter, Facebook, and Alex Jones convene on Capitol HillVox Sentences: Twitter, Facebook, and Alex Jones convene on Capitol Hill
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Twitter and Facebook testify while Alex Jones “confronts”; Iraq’s oil hub grapples with protests.

By Jennie Neufeld