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Alexia Underwood

Alexia Underwood

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Alexia Underwood

    Politics
    “A cesspool of political bias”: the US announces it’s quitting the UN Human Rights Council“A cesspool of political bias”: the US announces it’s quitting the UN Human Rights Council
    Politics

    UN Ambassador Nikki Haley made the announcement Tuesday evening.

    By Alexia Underwood
    Politics
    As Saudi Arabia played at the World Cup, the country launched a massive attack on YemenAs Saudi Arabia played at the World Cup, the country launched a massive attack on Yemen
    Politics

    It’s the second day of an assault on the port city of Hodeidah.

    By Alexia Underwood
    Culture
    5 Anthony Bourdain quotes that show why he was beloved around the world5 Anthony Bourdain quotes that show why he was beloved around the world
    Culture

    He was an ally to marginalized communities and called out powerful leaders for their hypocrisy.

    By Alexia Underwood
    Politics
    “There is no defense for this”: a Palestinian rights advocate on the Gaza-Israel border violence“There is no defense for this”: a Palestinian rights advocate on the Gaza-Israel border violence
    Politics

    Yousef Munayyer discusses the Israeli and US reaction to the recent protests.

    By Alexia Underwood
    World Politics
    The controversial US Jerusalem embassy opening, explainedThe controversial US Jerusalem embassy opening, explained
    World Politics

    As the embassy event took place, Israeli soldiers killed dozens of Palestinian protesters along the Gaza border.

    By Alexia Underwood
    Photos: US Jerusalem embassy opening and Gaza border protests
    Politics

    Two very different scenes played out in Israel on Monday.

    By Kainaz Amaria and Alexia Underwood
    Culture
    The #MeToo movement hit the literary world hard this week. It’s not the first time.The #MeToo movement hit the literary world hard this week. It’s not the first time.
    Culture

    The allegations against Junot Díaz are just the tip of the iceberg.

    By Alexia Underwood
    Politics
    What most Americans get wrong about IslamophobiaWhat most Americans get wrong about Islamophobia
    Politics

    An expert explains why it’s more complicated than you’d think.

    By Alexia Underwood
    Sisi won Egypt’s election. That doesn’t mean he’s safe.
    Features

    There are rumblings of dissent in the Arab world’s most populous country.

    By Alexia Underwood
    World Politics
    GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson could help pay for the US embassy in JerusalemGOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson could help pay for the US embassy in Jerusalem
    World Politics

    The new embassy will open in May of this year, officials say.

    By Alexia Underwood

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