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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    9 questions about the Hong Kong protests you were too embarrassed to ask
    World Politics

    Why is Hong Kong protesting? What do protesters want? And what might China do?

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Pro-democracy candidates dominate Hong Kong’s local elections in a rebuke to ChinaPro-democracy candidates dominate Hong Kong’s local elections in a rebuke to China
    World Politics

    After months of protests, a victory at the ballot box.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    An inspector general reportedly finds that FBI employee altered a document in Russia investigationAn inspector general reportedly finds that FBI employee altered a document in Russia investigation
    Politics

    The document related to surveillance of Carter Page — but the IG reportedly still concluded the surveillance was justified.

    By Jen Kirby
    The most substantive answers from November’s Democratic debate
    Politics

    Warren on impeachment, Harris on child care, and more.

    By Li Zhou, Zack Beauchamp and 2 more
    Trump’s desire for investigations morphed into US policy
    Politics

    Ambassador Gordon Sondland testified that “everybody was in the loop.”

    By Jen Kirby
    Who’s who in the impeachment hearings
    Politics

    US Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland will testify Wednesday, along with Pentagon official Laura Cooper and State Department official David Hale.

    By Jen Kirby, Alex Ward and 1 more
    Politics
    Watch Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman’s powerful opening statement in the impeachment hearingsWatch Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman’s powerful opening statement in the impeachment hearings
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    Politics

    “Do not worry. I will be fine for telling the truth.”

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    A Hong Kong university becomes a battleground in the latest round of protestsA Hong Kong university becomes a battleground in the latest round of protests
    World Politics

    Police trapped demonstrators inside the campus in a standoff that lasted hours.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Trump showed he doesn’t understand Turkey — while standing next to Turkey’s presidentTrump showed he doesn’t understand Turkey — while standing next to Turkey’s president
    World Politics

    It was a bad time to have Erdogan in the White House. And somehow, Trump made it even worse.

    By Jen Kirby
    How NBA player Enes Kanter became a major enemy of Turkey’s president
    World Politics

    The Celtics center is fighting a sometimes lonely battle against Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

    By Jen Kirby