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Rachel Withers

Rachel is a freelance contributor to Vox.

Latest articles by Rachel Withers

Politics
Elizabeth Warren wants to level the playing field for entrepreneurs of colorElizabeth Warren wants to level the playing field for entrepreneurs of color
Politics

Warren’s newest plan would provide $7 billion in grants to minority-owned businesses.

By Rachel Withers
World Politics
Hong Kong’s leader suspends China extradition bill following mass protestsHong Kong’s leader suspends China extradition bill following mass protests
World Politics

The controversial bill allows criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland China and has faced massive opposition.

By Rachel Withers
Politics
Mexico releases the full text of Trump’s immigration “deal”Mexico releases the full text of Trump’s immigration “deal”
Politics

It is less a deal and more an agreement to discuss a future agreement.

By Rachel Withers
Politics
Australia’s conservative party retains power in shocking election resultAustralia’s conservative party retains power in shocking election result
Politics

The Labor Party has lost the “unloseable” election.

By Rachel Withers
Politics
Joe Biden uses his campaign kickoff to argue Americans want unityJoe Biden uses his campaign kickoff to argue Americans want unity
Politics

“Our principles must never be compromised, but compromise itself is not a dirty word,” the former vice president said.

By Rachel Withers
archives
Ball State University party shooting: what we knowBall State University party shooting: what we know
archives

Seven were shot at a party near Indiana’s Ball State University.

By Rachel Withers
Politics
Most Alabama voters don’t support their state’s exemption-free abortion banMost Alabama voters don’t support their state’s exemption-free abortion ban
Politics

Even Alabamians don’t agree with banning abortion in cases of rape or incest, a previously unreleased poll shows.

By Rachel Withers
Politics
North Korea says continued US sanctions put denuclearization at riskNorth Korea says continued US sanctions put denuclearization at risk
Politics

Pyongyang warned Washington that the two could return to “exchanges of fire.”

By Rachel Withers
Politics
Stephen Miller says Trump is “absolutely” willing to shut down the government over border wall fundingStephen Miller says Trump is “absolutely” willing to shut down the government over border wall funding
Politics

Chuck Schumer called that stance a “temper tantrum.”

By Rachel Withers
Culture
SNL cold open imagines a world where Trump isn’t president, angering the real-life TrumpSNL cold open imagines a world where Trump isn’t president, angering the real-life Trump
Culture

The Michael Cohen jokes seemed to really get under Trump’s skin.

By Rachel Withers