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Amanda Taub

Former Vox staff

    Latest articles by Amanda Taub

    Religion
    Bangladesh’s Charlie Hebdo? American atheist blogger murdered in Dhaka.Bangladesh’s Charlie Hebdo? American atheist blogger murdered in Dhaka.
    Religion

    Avijit Roy was the latest victim in a series of attacks on atheist writers

    By Amanda Taub
    archives
    The escaped llamas show the threat that llama extremism poses to AmericaThe escaped llamas show the threat that llama extremism poses to America
    archives

    Who radicalized the escaped llamas, and what is Obama doing to counter that danger?

    By Amanda Taub
    Criminal Justice
    11 stunning photos of the protest movement sweeping Venezuela11 stunning photos of the protest movement sweeping Venezuela
    Criminal Justice

    Venezuela’s crisis deepens

    By Amanda Taub
    Criminal Justice
    Ukraine’s next war: how militias and warlords could create a second, worse conflictUkraine’s next war: how militias and warlords could create a second, worse conflict
    Criminal Justice

    How the conflict in eastern Ukraine could become much, much more dangerous

    By Amanda Taub
    Criminal Justice
    A mysterious tunnel was discovered in a Toronto park. We have many, many questions.A mysterious tunnel was discovered in a Toronto park. We have many, many questions.
    Criminal Justice

    Was the Toronto tunnel the work of an artisanal civil-engineering hobbyist?

    By Amanda Taub
    archives
    Chart: Scandinavians take a lot of antidepressants. That might be a good sign.Chart: Scandinavians take a lot of antidepressants. That might be a good sign.
    archives

    And what’s going on in Iceland?

    By Amanda Taub
    Religion
    Ali Chishti once blamed Jews for 9/11. He spent Saturday guarding an Oslo synagogue.Ali Chishti once blamed Jews for 9/11. He spent Saturday guarding an Oslo synagogue.
    Religion

    The surprising truth behind this weekend’s Muslim-organized peace demonstration

    By Amanda Taub
    World Politics
    100 years of Iranian history, explained in 11 women’s hairstyles100 years of Iranian history, explained in 11 women’s hairstyles
    World Politics

    What can fashion tell you about Iranian politics? More than you’d think.

    By Amanda Taub
    Criminal Justice
    Pro-Kiev militias are fighting Putin, but has Ukraine created a monster it can’t control?Pro-Kiev militias are fighting Putin, but has Ukraine created a monster it can’t control?
    Criminal Justice

    The volunteers fighting against separatist forces are already accused of human rights abuses. Will they threaten Ukraine’s democracy?

    By Amanda Taub
    World Politics
    Kim Jong Un has an amazing new haircut. We have many, many questions.Kim Jong Un has an amazing new haircut. We have many, many questions.
    World Politics

    What does the North Korean Supreme leader’s new hairstyle MEAN?

    By Amanda Taub

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