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Amanda Taub

Former Vox staff

    Latest articles by Amanda Taub

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    Will Darren Wilson go to jail?Will Darren Wilson go to jail?
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    What you need to know about whether Darren Wilson can be prosecuted for shooting Michael Brown, his possible defenses, and the likelihood that he would ever be convicted.

    By Amanda Taub
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    The dead we can’t count in SyriaThe dead we can’t count in Syria
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    The story behind a new report on casualties from the Syrian war.

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    An uneasy peace in FergusonAn uneasy peace in Ferguson
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    Protests in the St. Louis suburb have continued since Saturday. Here’s what we know about the events of the past few days.

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    Russia complains about painting on Soviet monumentRussia complains about painting on Soviet monument
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    Russia demands that Bulgaria stop the unknown artists who are stealthily turning Soviet statues into protests against Russian imperialism.

    By Amanda Taub
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    Why Ferguson is protesting, in one imageWhy Ferguson is protesting, in one image
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    One photograph that sums up why people in Ferguson have taken to the streets to demand justice.

    By Amanda Taub
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    Missouri governor won’t remove controversial prosecutor from Michael Brown caseMissouri governor won’t remove controversial prosecutor from Michael Brown case
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    In recent days there have been increasing concerns about McCulloch’s impartiality.

    By Amanda Taub
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    Former Prosecutor criticizes Ferguson strategyFormer Prosecutor criticizes Ferguson strategy
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    Former federal prosecutor Alex Little explains why he believes that the St. Louis County attorney may be “abdicating responsibility” by pursuing a grand jury investigation into the shooting of Michael Brown

    By Amanda Taub
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    The roots of America’s militarized-police crisisThe roots of America’s militarized-police crisis
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    Why America’s police forces look like invading armies — and why that’s even more dangerous than you may have thought.

    By Amanda Taub
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    11 key facts about Ferguson and Michael Brown11 key facts about Ferguson and Michael Brown
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    Here’s what you need to know to understand who Michael Brown was, how he was killed, and why the nation’s eyes are on Ferguson, MO.

    By Amanda Taub
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    A guide to the military gear used in FergusonA guide to the military gear used in Ferguson
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    Armored vehicles, tear gas, full combat gear, rifles — the military equipment being used in the streets of an American suburb?

    By Amanda Taub