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Max Fisher

Max Fisher

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Max Fisher

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    The strange history of ‘Days of Rage’The strange history of ‘Days of Rage’
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    How a term used by Chicago students became an unofficial slogan of the Arab Spring and the Palestinian uprisings.

    By Max Fisher
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    Ukraine’s rebels are still shooting down airplanesUkraine’s rebels are still shooting down airplanes
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    The separatists have apparently learned nothing from MH17 and the international backlash.

    By Max Fisher
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    Why Arizona took 2 hours to execute a prisonerWhy Arizona took 2 hours to execute a prisoner
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    Since 2011, capital punishment states have had to choose between dangerous, ad hoc lethal injections, or not using them at all.

    By German Lopez and Max Fisher
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    Photo: Israel-Gaza violence is visible from spacePhoto: Israel-Gaza violence is visible from space
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    A German astronaut on the International Space Station posted this image.

    By Max Fisher
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    Is the American media biased in favor of Israel?Is the American media biased in favor of Israel?
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    Yes, the Israeli viewpoint of the conflict is typically given great credence, but that may be changing.

    By Max Fisher
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    How North Korea got this wayHow North Korea got this way
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    The history behind the crazy

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    US intelligence briefing reveals little on MH17US intelligence briefing reveals little on MH17
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    American intelligence agencies don’t seem to have learned much, at least not that they’ll share publicly.

    By Max Fisher
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    Major airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv airportMajor airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv airport
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    Delta, American Airlines, Korean Airlines, US Airways, and United stop flights to Ben Gurion Airport.

    By Max Fisher
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    Jon Stewart on why talking about Israel is so hardJon Stewart on why talking about Israel is so hard
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    Even if you see the joke coming, it’s still pretty good.

    By Max Fisher
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    Ukraine rebels finally surrender MH17 black boxesUkraine rebels finally surrender MH17 black boxes
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    The hand-off was, in the manner of Ukraine’s rebels, a bizarre and unpleasant scene.

    By Max Fisher