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Joe Posner

Joe Posner

co-founder & vp of creative development, vox video

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    Stop watching this video and go get a flu shotStop watching this video and go get a flu shot
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    Do it for your grandparents, kid.

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    Dylan McDermott: The Nicolas Cage of televisionDylan McDermott: The Nicolas Cage of television
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    Explained in clips bursting with unintended hilarity.

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    15 charts, maps, and photos that explain the Ebola outbreak15 charts, maps, and photos that explain the Ebola outbreak
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    Quickly understand the worst Ebola outbreak ever

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    The most important chart of 2014, explained in under a minuteThe most important chart of 2014, explained in under a minute
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    Matt Yglesias explains in 45 seconds

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    9 mind-blowing facts about the dysfunction of the American health-care system9 mind-blowing facts about the dysfunction of the American health-care system
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    One out of every six dollars spent in America goes to health care.

    By Joe Posner
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    Domestic abuse has been in the news again because of revelations about NFL player Ray Rice. But it’s not just the NFL that has a long way to go. Here is where we are in 2014.

    By Joe Posner
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    ISIS in Obama’s own words: from a joke to war in 9 monthsISIS in Obama’s own words: from a joke to war in 9 months
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    The President’s rapid evolution on ISIS, in under 3 minutes

    By Joe Posner
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    One reason Apple’s iPhone announcements dominate the newsOne reason Apple’s iPhone announcements dominate the news
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    It’s the most valuable company in the world.

    By Joe Posner
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    As if teachers’ jobs aren’t hard enough, they’re asked to fix poverty, tooAs if teachers’ jobs aren’t hard enough, they’re asked to fix poverty, too
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    Dana Goldstein, author of The Teacher Wars, explains that magical thinking about teachers has been a part of education reform since the 1800s.

    By Joe Posner
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    Racism in criminal justice reaches far beyond FergusonRacism in criminal justice reaches far beyond Ferguson
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    Ferguson is just one drop in a very full bucket.

    By Joe Posner and Joss Fong