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Amanda Taub

Former Vox staff

    Latest articles by Amanda Taub

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    It doesn’t matter if torture worked. It’s still wrong.It doesn’t matter if torture worked. It’s still wrong.
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    Why there is no place for torture in a free society.

    By Amanda Taub
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    A charity made a video about a brown child being entranced by magical white men. Um?A charity made a video about a brown child being entranced by magical white men. Um?
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    This Wes-Anderson-style charity video seemed like a good idea. It wasn’t.

    By Amanda Taub
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    Watch President Obama kick Stephen Colbert out of his chair and take over his showWatch President Obama kick Stephen Colbert out of his chair and take over his show
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    He turned “The Word” into “The Decree.”

    By Amanda Taub
    Technology
    Uber’s catastrophic failure in IndiaUber’s catastrophic failure in India
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    An accusation that an Uber raped his passenger threatens the company’s future in India

    By Amanda Taub
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    The lesson of Rolling Stone and UVA: protecting victims means checking their storiesThe lesson of Rolling Stone and UVA: protecting victims means checking their stories
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    As a lawyer, I learned what Rolling Stone didn’t.

    By Amanda Taub
    Criminal Justice
    Why wasn’t the cop who killed Eric Garner indicted?Why wasn’t the cop who killed Eric Garner indicted?
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    If the justice system believes everything cops say, it can’t keep us safe from bad cops

    By Amanda Taub
    Criminal Justice
    It’s going to be hard for the DOJ to prosecute the cop who killed Eric GarnerIt’s going to be hard for the DOJ to prosecute the cop who killed Eric Garner
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    Demanding a federal investigation is a good way for politicians to show their concern about police violence, but it’s not likely to bring justice for Garner.

    By Amanda Taub
    Police Violence
    The real scandal of police violence is what’s legalThe real scandal of police violence is what’s legal
    Police Violence

    We’ve gone too far to protect police officers, and it’s putting innocent people in danger.

    By Amanda Taub
    #MeToo
    Judy Huth says Bill Cosby molested her when she was 15. Read her lawsuit hereJudy Huth says Bill Cosby molested her when she was 15. Read her lawsuit here
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    Huth alleges that Cosby got her drunk, took her to a party at the Playboy Mansion, and sexually assaulted her.

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    Video: Did this woman score the greatest soccer goal of 2014?Video: Did this woman score the greatest soccer goal of 2014?
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    Stephanie Roche has been nominated for FIFA’s goal of the year, alongside Robin Van Persie and James Rodriguez. Her shot has to be seen to be believed.

    By Amanda Taub