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Lauren Williams

Lauren Williams

Former Editor-in-Chief

Jack of all trades.

Latest articles by Lauren Williams

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How you can support VoxHow you can support Vox
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Millions of readers rely on Vox’s explanatory journalism to understand and navigate the coronavirus crisis. Support our work with a contribution.

By Lauren Williams and Allison Rockey
Video
An open letter to YouTube’s CEOAn open letter to YouTube’s CEO
Video

This Pride Month, your LGBTQ creators deserve more than just a rainbow logo.

By Joe Posner and Lauren Williams
Vox Press Room
Vox turns 5Vox turns 5
Vox Press Room

Since its launch in 2014, Vox has gone through countless changes. One thing has stayed the same.

By Lauren Williams
The Highlight
The Highlight by Vox launches on Apple News+The Highlight by Vox launches on Apple News+
The Highlight

Vox deepens its explainer roots with a new section that illuminates big stories outside of the news cycle.

By Lauren Williams and Allison Rockey
Money
Welcome to The Goods by VoxWelcome to The Goods by Vox
Money

A note from Vox’s Editor-in-Chief introducing a new section devoted to the things we buy and why we buy them.

By Lauren Williams
Politics
The one thing Donald Trump gets right about race in the USThe one thing Donald Trump gets right about race in the US
Politics

White supremacy is an American cultural value — not a fringe ideology.

By Lauren Williams
Politics
Trump’s supporters didn’t just vote for him. They voted against people like me.Trump’s supporters didn’t just vote for him. They voted against people like me.
Politics

Racism was either an afterthought or a driving force in Trump’s victory. I’m not sure which is worse.

By Lauren Williams
Natural Disasters
At least 4,400 dead after devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes NepalAt least 4,400 dead after devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal
Natural Disasters

Officials say the death toll will likely rise.

By German Lopez and Lauren Williams
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Rep. John Lewis remembers Bloody Sunday: “I thought I was going to die”Rep. John Lewis remembers Bloody Sunday: “I thought I was going to die”
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The civil rights icon and Georgia lawmaker tweets his memories on the 50th anniversary of the Selma march.

By Lauren Williams
Police Violence
Ferguson’s racism problem, in one paragraphFerguson’s racism problem, in one paragraph
Police Violence

This passage from the Justice Department’s 102-page report says it all.

By Lauren Williams