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Amanda Taub

Former Vox staff

    Latest articles by Amanda Taub

    Politics
    The debate over “Bernie Bros” isn’t about Bernie Sanders at allThe debate over “Bernie Bros” isn’t about Bernie Sanders at all
    Politics

    Harassment and sexism matter because of how they affect women’s lives, not because of how they affect a presidential candidate’s reputation.

    By Amanda Taub
    Criminal Justice
    Swans are terrorizing a British village. A 12th-century law means they can’t fight back.Swans are terrorizing a British village. A 12th-century law means they can’t fight back.
    Criminal Justice

    British swans enjoy royal protection. That’s a bigger problem than you’d think.

    By Amanda Taub
    Politics
    How Trump uses “political correctness” to make sexist bullying seem like heroismHow Trump uses “political correctness” to make sexist bullying seem like heroism
    Politics

    The real strategy behind Trump’s sexist vendetta against Megyn Kelly.

    By Amanda Taub
    Criminal Justice
    At last, some really good news: Colombia’s war with the FARC could finally endAt last, some really good news: Colombia’s war with the FARC could finally end
    Criminal Justice

    The war has lasted more than 50 years. Now it looks like it’s finally over.

    By Amanda Taub
    World Politics
    The unsexy truth about why the Arab Spring failedThe unsexy truth about why the Arab Spring failed
    World Politics

    After 5 years, we’re still telling the wrong story about the Arab Spring.

    By Amanda Taub
    Iran
    The Republican myth of Ronald Reagan and the Iran hostages, debunkedThe Republican myth of Ronald Reagan and the Iran hostages, debunked
    Iran

    Sorry, GOP candidates. Your favorite foreign policy story about Reagan is a myth.

    By Amanda Taub
    Criminal Justice
    Lawyer of man who threatened Muslims: Fox News made him do itLawyer of man who threatened Muslims: Fox News made him do it
    Criminal Justice
    By Amanda Taub
    Politics
    What Americans misunderstand about the UK’s Trump visa debate and free speechWhat Americans misunderstand about the UK’s Trump visa debate and free speech
    Politics

    Their approach is more similar to ours than we might like to think.

    By Amanda Taub
    Criminal Justice
    The capture of “El Chapo” Guzmán, Mexico’s notorious cartel chief, explainedThe capture of “El Chapo” Guzmán, Mexico’s notorious cartel chief, explained
    Criminal Justice

    Guzmán is the most famous criminal in Mexico — and one of the most famous on Earth.

    By Amanda Taub and Dara Lind
    archives
    Australian comedian perfectly sums up why other countries think US gun laws are crazyAustralian comedian perfectly sums up why other countries think US gun laws are crazy
    archives

    “In Australia, we had the biggest massacre on Earth, and the Australian government went: ‘That’s it! NO MORE GUNS.’ And we all went, ‘Yeah, all right then, that seems fair enough, really.’”

    By Amanda Taub