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Max Fisher

Max Fisher

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Max Fisher

    Defense & Security
    Edward Snowden says he laughed at Neil Patrick Harris’ treason jokeEdward Snowden says he laughed at Neil Patrick Harris’ treason joke
    Defense & Security

    The Oscar’s host was criticized for saying that Snowden “couldn’t be here for some treason.”

    By Max Fisher
    World Politics
    Egypt’s belly-dancing, Obama-bashing, viral video-making singer will run for parliamentEgypt’s belly-dancing, Obama-bashing, viral video-making singer will run for parliament
    World Politics

    If you didn’t see Sama El Masry’s “You Obama, Your Mother, Your Father,” you are missing out.

    By Max Fisher
    Syria
    This Syrian activist’s shocking photo shows a truth the world has been ignoringThis Syrian activist’s shocking photo shows a truth the world has been ignoring
    Syria

    The image is shocking — and it’s supposed to be.

    By Max Fisher
    Syria
    Obama should stop pretending Islamist terrorism has nothing to do with IslamObama should stop pretending Islamist terrorism has nothing to do with Islam
    Syria

    The president owes it to Americans — including Muslims in the US — to have an honest conversation about religious extremism.

    By Max Fisher
    World Politics
    9 questions about the “Holy War” that Bill O’Reilly just declared9 questions about the “Holy War” that Bill O’Reilly just declared
    World Politics

    “The holy war is here,” the Fox News host announced on his show, alarmingly.

    By Max Fisher
    archives
    Iraq war supporters think they were just vindicated on Saddam’s WMDs. They’re wrong.Iraq war supporters think they were just vindicated on Saddam’s WMDs. They’re wrong.
    archives

    No, the New York Times did not just prove that Bush was right all along.

    By Max Fisher
    Climate
    Report: Netanyahu may have leaked US secrets to hurt Iran negotiationsReport: Netanyahu may have leaked US secrets to hurt Iran negotiations
    Climate

    According to the Washington Post’s David Ignatius, the US is limiting intelligence cooperation in response.

    By Max Fisher
    World Politics
    The Ukraine peace deal is great news for Putin and a disaster for UkraineThe Ukraine peace deal is great news for Putin and a disaster for Ukraine
    World Politics

    The ceasefire would bring humanitarian relief, but long-term the deal could be bad for everyone but Putin.

    By Max Fisher
    Media
    David Carr vs. Vice: The video that shows why Carr was such a force in journalismDavid Carr vs. Vice: The video that shows why Carr was such a force in journalism
    Media

    A now-famous clip from a 2011 documentary captured some of what made Carr so admired.

    By Max Fisher
    Books
    “Keep typing until it turns into writing”: David Carr’s invaluable advice for journalists“Keep typing until it turns into writing”: David Carr’s invaluable advice for journalists
    Books

    Carr was famous for mentoring young journalists. Here’s some of what he learned.

    By Max Fisher