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Max Fisher

Max Fisher

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Max Fisher

    World Politics
    The AP’s controversial and badly flawed Iran inspections story, explainedThe AP’s controversial and badly flawed Iran inspections story, explained
    World Politics

    The whole incident is a fascinating, if disturbing, example of how misleading reporting on technical issues can play into the politics of foreign policy.

    By Max Fisher
    Health Care
    Iran deal opponents now have their “death panels” lie, and it’s a whopperIran deal opponents now have their “death panels” lie, and it’s a whopper
    Health Care

    The idea that inspectors have to wait 24 days isn’t just wrong, it fundamentally mischaracterizes how inspections work.

    By Max Fisher
    World Politics
    Why a major anti-Iran group replaced its nuclear expert president with Joe LiebermanWhy a major anti-Iran group replaced its nuclear expert president with Joe Lieberman
    World Politics

    An interview with Mark Wallace, the head of United Against Nuclear Iran.

    By Max Fisher
    World Politics
    Egypt’s dictator murdered 800 people today in 2013. He’s now a US ally and GOP folk hero.Egypt’s dictator murdered 800 people today in 2013. He’s now a US ally and GOP folk hero.
    World Politics

    The Rabaa massacre, in which coup leader Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of unarmed protesters, is one of the darkest days in Egyptian history.

    By Max Fisher
    World Politics
    Gary Samore, a leading skeptic of the Iran deal, explains why he changed his mindGary Samore, a leading skeptic of the Iran deal, explains why he changed his mind
    World Politics

    Samore, after stepping down as president of the anti-deal group United Against Nuclear Iran, speaks out.

    By Max Fisher
    North Korea
    Tinder says it has North Korean users. Bullshit.Tinder says it has North Korean users. Bullshit.
    North Korea

    North Koreans are simply unable to access the service, and would be smart not to use it, even if they could.

    By Max Fisher
    World Politics
    “There’s a little bit of this that’s not on the level”: Obama on Iran deal opponents“There’s a little bit of this that’s not on the level”: Obama on Iran deal opponents
    World Politics

    Here’s what President Obama says when you ask him why many Jewish and pro-Israel groups oppose the deal.

    By Max Fisher
    2016 Presidential Election
    Prominent sexist Erick Erickson says Donald Trump’s sexism has no place in the GOPProminent sexist Erick Erickson says Donald Trump’s sexism has no place in the GOP
    2016 Presidential Election

    Here are a few of Erickson’s comments on women. Judge for yourself whether he really rejects Trump’s misogyny.

    By Max Fisher
    Politics
    This chart shows sexist tweets to Megyn Kelly exploding since she questioned Donald TrumpThis chart shows sexist tweets to Megyn Kelly exploding since she questioned Donald Trump
    Politics

    The problem is a lot bigger than just Trump.

    By Max Fisher
    Obama opens up on Iran: What he’s learned about war, Republicans, and his foreign policy
    World Politics

    The president sat down for an intimate conversation with several journalist on the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what he said.

    By Max Fisher