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Christopher Shea

Senior Editor, Perspectives

I edit The Big Idea, Vox’s section for commentary by experts (usually outside contributors) on politics, economics, the law, science, and culture. I also oversee our First Person section, Vox’s home for personal essays.

Latest articles by Christopher Shea

The Big Idea
Why Jeff Sessions thinks Christians are under siege in AmericaWhy Jeff Sessions thinks Christians are under siege in America
The Big Idea

The roots of the war over “religious liberty” — the subject of a new Justice Department task force — explained.

By Christopher Shea
Politics
A historian surveys the wreckage of the Trump-Putin summitA historian surveys the wreckage of the Trump-Putin summit
Politics

Michael Kimmage argues for reengagement with Russia, and had written about his high hopes for Helsinki. Then Trump started talking.

By Christopher Shea
The Big Idea
Many feminists find Philip Roth’s work off-putting. Elaine Showalter thinks he’s a titan.Many feminists find Philip Roth’s work off-putting. Elaine Showalter thinks he’s a titan.
The Big Idea

Showalter has been reading — and loving — Roth since 1959.

By Christopher Shea
Technology
Is a social network that doesn’t share user data possible?Is a social network that doesn’t share user data possible?
Technology

Remember Ello? Once deemed a “Facebook killer,” it’s plugging away on a smaller scale.

By Christopher Shea
We read all 20 National Book Award nominees for 2017. Here’s what we thought.
Culture

The winners will be announced November 15. Here’s your cheat sheet.

By Genevieve Koski, Susannah Locke and 12 more

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