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Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna

Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna

Former Vox Staff — Science & Health + Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna

    Politics
    The Fourth of July, made in ChinaThe Fourth of July, made in China
    Politics

    How Chinese manufacturers profit off fireworks, grills, and flag sales.

    By Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna
    Climate
    Trump wants fossil fuels to dominate. Nevada is betting on solar.Trump wants fossil fuels to dominate. Nevada is betting on solar.
    Climate

    Several new laws are reinvigorating renewable energy in Nevada.

    By Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna
    Politics
    Defender of waterboarding calls Senate health care bill “morally reprehensible”Defender of waterboarding calls Senate health care bill “morally reprehensible”
    Politics

    Former Bush speechwriter Marc Thiessen slammed the bill in a column for the Washington Post.

    By Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna
    Science
    Rick Perry and Al Franken exchange heated words on global warmingRick Perry and Al Franken exchange heated words on global warming
    Science

    And it shows exactly why we need to stop arguing about climate science.

    By Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna
    Climate
    Trump went to Iowa and bashed wind. Iowa gets 37 percent of its energy from wind.Trump went to Iowa and bashed wind. Iowa gets 37 percent of its energy from wind.
    Climate

    Even Republicans in the state are all in for wind.

    By Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna
    The Weeds
    The Weeds: The Republican stealth care planThe Weeds: The Republican stealth care plan
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    The Weeds
    By Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna

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