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Amanda Taub

Former Vox staff

    Latest articles by Amanda Taub

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    Belgium’s foreign minister wore blackface. It was just as bad as it sounds.Belgium’s foreign minister wore blackface. It was just as bad as it sounds.
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    It was for charity, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t offensive.

    By Amanda Taub
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    Map: the countries where people are most likely to have a good dayMap: the countries where people are most likely to have a good day
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    They’re not the ones you might expect.

    By Amanda Taub
    Stunning photos of Brazil’s massive anti-government protests
    Criminal Justice

    Nationwide demonstrations may have drawn more than a million people.

    By Amanda Taub
    Russia
    Vladimir Putin is back. What we know about the Russian president’s “reappearance.”Vladimir Putin is back. What we know about the Russian president’s “reappearance.”
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    Putin hadn’t been seen in public since March 5, but now he’s back. What was going on?

    By Amanda Taub
    Russia
    The very scary reality behind the silly rumors of Putin’s deathThe very scary reality behind the silly rumors of Putin’s death
    Russia

    What would happen if Russia’s president really were dead?

    By Amanda Taub
    Defense & Security
    Lindsey Graham: As president I would deploy the military against CongressLindsey Graham: As president I would deploy the military against Congress
    Defense & Security

    It’s not like sending in the Marines to force Congress to vote the way the president wants would be a coup or anything.

    By Amanda Taub
    Iran
    McCain’s breathtaking defense of signing the Iran letter: “I sign lots of letters”McCain’s breathtaking defense of signing the Iran letter: “I sign lots of letters”
    Iran

    Why is John McCain acting like signing the open letter to Iran isn’t important?

    By Amanda Taub
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    The Daily Show takes on the DOJ’s Ferguson report: “Fuck these people”The Daily Show takes on the DOJ’s Ferguson report: “Fuck these people”
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    Watch Jessica Williams get covered in tickets for made-up crimes as she reports from “Ferguson”

    By Amanda Taub
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    The mastermind behind the Toronto Tunnel is a hero for our timeThe mastermind behind the Toronto Tunnel is a hero for our time
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    All hail Elton McDonald, shining example to us all.

    By Amanda Taub
    Media
    “She should just be silent”: the real roots of India’s rape culture“She should just be silent”: the real roots of India’s rape culture
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    Beneath India’s rape controversy lies a deep divide over women’s freedom.

    By Amanda Taub

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