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Carly Sitrin

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Carly Sitrin

    Politics
    Who do Americans blame for White House chaos? Trump.Who do Americans blame for White House chaos? Trump.
    Politics

    New poll results show that Americans aren’t pleased with the way things are going in the White House.

    By Carly Sitrin
    World Politics
    North Korea just issued new stamps commemorating its recent nuclear missile testNorth Korea just issued new stamps commemorating its recent nuclear missile test
    World Politics

    The stamp design is the latest — and admittedly the most whimsical — development in the ongoing North Korean nuclear crisis.

    By Carly Sitrin
    Politics
    The Trump agenda, as told by Steve Bannon’s whiteboardThe Trump agenda, as told by Steve Bannon’s whiteboard
    Politics

    He seems big on “TAXES!!”

    By Carly Sitrin
    The Weeds
    The Weeds: the quiet comeback of school segregationThe Weeds: the quiet comeback of school segregation
    Podcast
    The Weeds

    This week, Sarah, Ezra, and Alvin talk school segregation, Trump White House shake-ups, and marijuana taxation.

    By Carly Sitrin
    Politics
    An email prankster pretending to be Reince Priebus got a very real rise out of Anthony ScaramucciAn email prankster pretending to be Reince Priebus got a very real rise out of Anthony Scaramucci
    Politics

    The anonymous Twitter user duped several White House officials.

    By Carly Sitrin
    Politics
    Scaramucci got fired after 10 days. Before his formal start date.Scaramucci got fired after 10 days. Before his formal start date.
    Politics

    Sean Spicer might outlast him.

    By Carly Sitrin
    Politics
    The White House press briefing was an alternate reality on ThursdayThe White House press briefing was an alternate reality on Thursday
    Politics

    Officials spent 26 minutes on gang violence as a health care vote was unfolding.

    By Carly Sitrin
    Politics
    Clinton archnemesis Ken Starr turns his sights on Trump in a new op-edClinton archnemesis Ken Starr turns his sights on Trump in a new op-ed
    Politics

    “One of the most outrageous — and profoundly misguided — courses of presidential conduct I have witnessed in five decades in and around the nation’s capital,” Starr writes of Trump’s tweets.

    By Carly Sitrin
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton’s highly anticipated campaign memoir just got a title and coverHillary Clinton’s highly anticipated campaign memoir just got a title and cover
    Politics

    It’s titled What Happened.

    By Carly Sitrin
    Politics
    Trump’s ban on transgender troops is infuriating both Democrats and RepublicansTrump’s ban on transgender troops is infuriating both Democrats and Republicans
    Politics

    Lawmakers from both sides are tweeting their ire at the announcement.

    By Carly Sitrin