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Sarah Wildman

Sarah Wildman

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Sarah Wildman

    World Politics
    Sweden drops rape charges against Julian Assange — but not because they think he’s innocentSweden drops rape charges against Julian Assange — but not because they think he’s innocent
    World Politics

    Assange has spent the past five years hiding out in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, sheltered from extradition.

    By Sarah Wildman
    Israel
    Trump’s visit to Israel should be easy. He’s made it hard.Trump’s visit to Israel should be easy. He’s made it hard.
    Israel

    The president has offended Israelis of all stripes — and he hasn’t left yet.

    By Sarah Wildman
    Politics
    Trump gave the Russians Israeli intelligence. That’s a uniquely bad country to compromise.Trump gave the Russians Israeli intelligence. That’s a uniquely bad country to compromise.
    Politics

    ABC News reports an Israeli spy was compromised by Trump’s Oval Office revelations.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Even historians think the Trump intelligence scandal is unprecedentedEven historians think the Trump intelligence scandal is unprecedented
    World Politics

    Presidents have a long history of sharing intel with allies, as well as with the American people. But this situation is different.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    In Putin’s Russia, even playing Pokémon Go can be a crimeIn Putin’s Russia, even playing Pokémon Go can be a crime
    World Politics

    Russian blogger Ruslan Sokolovsky receives a suspended 3.5-year sentence for playing the game in a church on video.

    By Sarah Wildman
    Politics
    Clinton also fired his FBI chief — but he wasn’t being investigated by the FBI at the timeClinton also fired his FBI chief — but he wasn’t being investigated by the FBI at the time
    Politics

    Trump isn’t the first president to fire an FBI chief. But he is the first to fire one who was investigating him and his administration.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    An Australian MP breastfed her baby in parliament and everyone was cool about itAn Australian MP breastfed her baby in parliament and everyone was cool about it
    World Politics

    No one freaked. The kid got fed.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    France just rejected the far right and elected Emmanuel MacronFrance just rejected the far right and elected Emmanuel Macron
    World Politics

    Marine Le Pen of the National Front loses historic vote for the French presidency.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Serge and Beate Klarsfeld hunted Nazis. Now they fight Marine Le Pen.Serge and Beate Klarsfeld hunted Nazis. Now they fight Marine Le Pen.
    World Politics

    After decades of hunting down Nazis, the Klarsfelds are working to stop Marine Le Pen.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Emmanuel Macron’s campaign has been hacked just hours before the French presidential voteEmmanuel Macron’s campaign has been hacked just hours before the French presidential vote