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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    How to run the world remotely
    World Politics

    The coronavirus has transformed how national governments operate and how diplomacy works. Technical glitches aside, it’s not all bad.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The Justice Department has dropped Michael Flynn’s caseThe Justice Department has dropped Michael Flynn’s case
    Politics

    Former National Security Adviser Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI in the Mueller probe. The Justice Department just moved to dismiss the case altogether.

    By Jen Kirby
    Germany is reopening. Cautiously.
    Covid-19

    Germany has one of the best records managing the coronavirus. Now, the world is watching as it attempts to reopen.

    By Jen Kirby
    Jair Bolsonaro undermined Brazil’s coronavirus response. Now there’s a political crisis.
    Explainers

    The right-wing president downplayed the pandemic. It left him isolated politically — and then the real political turmoil started.

    By Jen Kirby
    Covid-19
    New York’s antibody tests, Georgia’s partial reopening: Friday’s coronavirus newsNew York’s antibody tests, Georgia’s partial reopening: Friday’s coronavirus news
    Covid-19

    Here’s what you need to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    26 million US unemployed, 265 million worldwide at risk of hunger: Thursday’s coronavirus news26 million US unemployed, 265 million worldwide at risk of hunger: Thursday’s coronavirus news
    World Politics

    Here’s what you need to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    A new first US coronavirus death, a “second wave” warning: Wednesday’s coronavirus newsA new first US coronavirus death, a “second wave” warning: Wednesday’s coronavirus news
    World Politics

    Here’s what you need to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    States start to reopen, Oktoberfest canceled: Tuesday’s coronavirus newsStates start to reopen, Oktoberfest canceled: Tuesday’s coronavirus news
    World Politics

    Here’s what to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Lockdown protests, Congress nears another stimulus deal: Monday’s coronavirus newsLockdown protests, Congress nears another stimulus deal: Monday’s coronavirus news
    Politics

    Here’s what you need to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    What we can learn from the “second wave” of coronavirus cases in Asia
    World Politics

    Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan show the challenges of fighting this pandemic.

    By Jen Kirby