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Catherine Kim

Catherine Kim

Freelance writer

    Latest articles by Catherine Kim

    Politics
    Meet Stephanie Grisham, the newest White House press secretaryMeet Stephanie Grisham, the newest White House press secretary
    Politics

    Grisham first joined the Trump campaign as a press director in 2015.

    By Catherine Kim
    Future Perfect
    These ultra wealthy just made a surprising request to 2020 candidates: tax us moreThese ultra wealthy just made a surprising request to 2020 candidates: tax us more
    Future Perfect

    In an open letter, they have called for a big wealth tax.

    By Catherine Kim
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    Vox Sentences: Trump bets on sanctionsVox Sentences: Trump bets on sanctions
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    Trump caps off a rough weekend for US-Iran relations with more sanctions; Istanbul voters hand the opposition party another big win.

    By Catherine Kim
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    Vox Sentences: The strike that never happenedVox Sentences: The strike that never happened
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    Trump confirms that he called off an attack on Iran at the last minute; the final two candidates for UK prime minister have been announced.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    The Supreme Court overturned Curtis Flowers’s murder conviction, citing racial biasThe Supreme Court overturned Curtis Flowers’s murder conviction, citing racial bias
    Politics

    Doug Evans, a white prosecutor from Mississippi, deliberately excluded black potential jurors from a black man’s case, the court ruled.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    Marion Wilson was the 1,500th person executed in the US since 1976Marion Wilson was the 1,500th person executed in the US since 1976
    Politics

    The state of Georgia executed him Thursday.

    By Catherine Kim
    archives
    Vox Sentences: “A very big mistake!”Vox Sentences: “A very big mistake!”
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    Iran’s attack on a US drone points to the possibility of violence; India faces a water crisis.

    By Catherine Kim
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    Vox Sentences: 4 suspects in a 5-year-old tragedyVox Sentences: 4 suspects in a 5-year-old tragedy
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    Trump’s EPA rolls back Obama-era regulations on coal; four men are charged in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.

    By Catherine Kim
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    Vox Sentences: More migrants, less aidVox Sentences: More migrants, less aid
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    The State Department plans to cut aid to Central America amid migrant crisis; the Catholic Church considers allowing married men to become priests.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    How to watch Trump’s reelection rally in OrlandoHow to watch Trump’s reelection rally in Orlando
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    He’s kicking off his rally at 8 pm Eastern time.

    By Catherine Kim