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Rachel Wolfe

Rachel Wolfe

    Latest articles by Rachel Wolfe

    Politics
    Trump’s advisers told him “DO NOT CONGRATULATE” Putin — and he did anywayTrump’s advisers told him “DO NOT CONGRATULATE” Putin — and he did anyway
    Politics

    The situation inspired something of a Twitter moment.

    By Rachel Wolfe
    Politics
    A new study finds more women now lean DemocraticA new study finds more women now lean Democratic
    Politics

    A new Pew survey finds the gender gap between the parties is growing.

    By Rachel Wolfe
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    Vox Sentences: Facebook status: in deep troubleVox Sentences: Facebook status: in deep trouble
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    Congress calls for an investigation into Facebook; Venezuela is hit by a tuberculosis outbreak.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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    Vox Sentences: A self-driving car claims its first pedestrian victimVox Sentences: A self-driving car claims its first pedestrian victim
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    A self-driving Uber kills a woman in Arizona; the EU and Britain formally agree to the terms of Brexit.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
    Politics
    Poll: Americans can’t define the “deep state,” but they’re pretty sure it’s realPoll: Americans can’t define the “deep state,” but they’re pretty sure it’s real
    Politics

    But that doesn’t mean we’ve turned into a nation of conspiracy theorists.

    By Rachel Wolfe
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    Vox Sentences: The Stormy saga continuesVox Sentences: The Stormy saga continues
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    The Stormy Daniels story isn’t going away; a helicopter crash in Iraq kills seven US service members.

    By Rachel Wolfe
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    Vox Sentences: Saudi Arabia and Iran are playing a game of nuclear chickenVox Sentences: Saudi Arabia and Iran are playing a game of nuclear chicken
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    A pedestrian bridge over a Florida highway collapses, killing several people and crushing multiple vehicles; Saudi Arabia and Iran heat up their nuclear arms race.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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    Vox Sentences: Republicans got fleeced in PennsylvaniaVox Sentences: Republicans got fleeced in Pennsylvania
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    Democrats have a very good day in Pennsylvania; the UK expels dozens of Russian diplomats after a former spy was poisoned.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
    The National School Walkout for gun control, in photos
    Gun Violence

    Students are protesting nationwide on Wednesday, calling for action in Congress on gun control.

    By Rachel Wolfe
    Politics
    MTV, Nickelodeon, and even CMT went dark for 17 minutes during the National School WalkoutMTV, Nickelodeon, and even CMT went dark for 17 minutes during the National School Walkout
    Politics

    The company is entering the movement against gun violence in a big way.

    By Rachel Wolfe