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Max Fisher

Max Fisher

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Max Fisher

    Climate
    What Obama really meant when he talked about Iran, ISIS, and Syria on SundayWhat Obama really meant when he talked about Iran, ISIS, and Syria on Sunday
    Climate

    The four most important quotes from his CBS interview, explained.

    By Max Fisher
    archives
    A political scientist’s case against votingA political scientist’s case against voting
    archives

    Everyone knows that one vote will never sway an election. So why do we vote anyway?

    By Max Fisher
    Israel
    This week’s revealingly silly “scandal” in US-Israel relationsThis week’s revealingly silly “scandal” in US-Israel relations
    Israel

    What Susan Rice snarking Israel’s ambassador says about the state of US-Israel relations

    By Max Fisher
    Supreme Court
    Zivotofsky v. Kerry: The Supreme Court case over Israel and US foreign policy, explainedZivotofsky v. Kerry: The Supreme Court case over Israel and US foreign policy, explained
    Supreme Court

    The fascinating case being heard this week is about much more than just Jerusalem.

    By Max Fisher
    Criminal Justice
    The Arab Spring tragedy: Why newly-released Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab mattersThe Arab Spring tragedy: Why newly-released Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab matters
    Criminal Justice

    Rajab was released on bail on Sunday. Here are the basics of his story and what it means.

    By Max Fisher
    Technology
    The video of Sharyl Attkisson getting “hacked” actually just shows a stuck delete keyThe video of Sharyl Attkisson getting “hacked” actually just shows a stuck delete key
    Technology

    The right is convinced that Obama hacked the former CBS reporter over Benghazi. She released a video as proof.

    By Max Fisher
    archives
    Why Australia hates HalloweenWhy Australia hates Halloween
    archives

    There’s a long and surprising history behind the anti-Halloween sentiment down under.

    By Max Fisher
    archives
    Israeli newspaper runs cartoon comparing Netanyahu “chickenshit” scandal to 9/11Israeli newspaper runs cartoon comparing Netanyahu “chickenshit” scandal to 9/11
    archives

    The country’s leading left-wing newspaper tries something edgy, fails.

    By Max Fisher
    Syria
    Here is how not to ask your Muslim friend for Halloween costume helpHere is how not to ask your Muslim friend for Halloween costume help
    Syria

    “I was wondering if I could borrow one of your long black garments and ... the face thing.”

    By Max Fisher
    Syria
    ISIS just pulled off its first carbombing with a stolen American HumveeISIS just pulled off its first carbombing with a stolen American Humvee
    Syria

    The Humvees we sent to protect Iraqis against terrorist bombings have now become terrorist bombs themselves.

    By Max Fisher