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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    How to avoid another election year like 2020How to avoid another election year like 2020
    Politics

    What America needs to do to avoid the next election crisis, according to a new report.

    By Jen Kirby
    Why Israel is leading the world in vaccinating its population
    World Politics

    Israel’s vaccination rate is nearly 7 times America’s. Here’s how they did it.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Here are the few Republicans who have called for Trump’s removalHere are the few Republicans who have called for Trump’s removal
    Politics

    Lisa Murkowski and Pat Toomey are the two Republican senators who have said Trump should resign.

    By Jen Kirby
    Photos: Trump supporters storm the US Capitol
    Politics

    Scenes of chaos.

    By Kainaz Amaria and Jen Kirby
    China
    Hong Kong arrests over 50 democracy activists in an unprecedented crackdownHong Kong arrests over 50 democracy activists in an unprecedented crackdown
    China

    A sign China is stepping up its national security law to crush Hong Kong’s civil society.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The US has made its biggest anti-money-laundering changes in yearsThe US has made its biggest anti-money-laundering changes in years
    Politics

    Congress included a provision to ban anonymous shell companies in the National Defense Authorization Act.

    By Jen Kirby
    The pop culture that brought us joy in 2020
    Podcast
    Culture

    What 26 Vox staffers consumed this year to get them through the darkness.

    By Meredith Haggerty, Allegra Frank and 24 more
    Politics
    What awaits Joe Biden at the United NationsWhat awaits Joe Biden at the United Nations
    Politics

    Rejoining agreements might not even be the easy part.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Even Putin has now acknowledged that Biden won the electionEven Putin has now acknowledged that Biden won the election
    Politics

    The Russian president “wished the President-elect every success,” according to the Kremlin.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Attorney General Bill Barr contradicted Trump on voter fraud. Now he’s resigning.Attorney General Bill Barr contradicted Trump on voter fraud. Now he’s resigning.
    Politics

    He will depart December 23.

    By Jen Kirby

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