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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Culture
    19 books from the 2010s we can’t stop thinking about19 books from the 2010s we can’t stop thinking about
    Culture

    The most important books of the decade, according to Vox staff.

    By Haleema Shah, Ezra Klein and 17 more
    World Politics
    Boris Johnson, the UK’s prime minister, explained in under 650 wordsBoris Johnson, the UK’s prime minister, explained in under 650 words
    World Politics

    Johnson and the Conservatives are expected to win big in Thursday’s election, according to the (usually accurate) exit polls.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The UK has the best voting tradition: dogs at polling stationsThe UK has the best voting tradition: dogs at polling stations
    World Politics

    Forget politics, focus on the puppies!

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Democrats — and Trump — declare victory on USMCADemocrats — and Trump — declare victory on USMCA
    Politics

    House Democrats and the Trump administration agreed to tweaks on the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, paving the way for its implementation.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    What the IG report foundWhat the IG report found
    Politics

    Inspector General Michael Horowitz found that the FBI wasn’t motivated by bias in the Russia investigation. But the report called out missteps in the probe.

    By Jen Kirby
    The 2019 UK elections, explained
    World Politics

    The UK is voting on Thursday. It’s (mostly) about Brexit.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Read: The Justice Department’s inspector general report on the Russia investigationRead: The Justice Department’s inspector general report on the Russia investigation
    Politics

    Michael Horowitz’s long-anticipated review is finally here.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    It doesn’t look like anyone can find evidence that the Trump campaign was set up in Russia probeIt doesn’t look like anyone can find evidence that the Trump campaign was set up in Russia probe
    Politics

    The prosecutor tapped by Attorney General Bill Barr reportedly isn’t backing up the conspiracy theory.

    By Jen Kirby
    Jeremy Corbyn is the UK’s Bernie Sanders — and wildly unpopular. Could he still become prime minister?
    World Politics

    How the left-winger became the leader of the UK’s Labour Party — and how Brexit might bring him down.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Trump just started a new trade war with … Brazil and Argentina?Trump just started a new trade war with … Brazil and Argentina?
    World Politics

    The president announced steel and aluminum tariffs on Monday.

    By Jen Kirby