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Sarah Wildman

Sarah Wildman

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Sarah Wildman

    Politics
    What we know about the victims of the New York terror attackWhat we know about the victims of the New York terror attack
    Politics

    Five friends from Argentina and a Belgian tourist were among those killed in Manhattan’s terror attack.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Miss Peru hopefuls chose to highlight women’s safety onstage instead of their measurementsMiss Peru hopefuls chose to highlight women’s safety onstage instead of their measurements
    World Politics

    Beauty pageant Miss Peru candidates talked about violence against women instead of women’s bodies.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Catalonia’s ousted leader has fled to BelgiumCatalonia’s ousted leader has fled to Belgium
    World Politics

    Days after declaring independence, the ousted president of Catalonia showed up in Brussels. The Spanish central government has assumed control of the region.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    The US is on the verge of calling out Myanmar for ethnic cleansingThe US is on the verge of calling out Myanmar for ethnic cleansing
    World Politics

    More than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled for Bangladesh. The UN calls it ethnic cleansing. If the US uses that designation, it will change how we approach the problem.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Catalonia’s parliament voted for independence. So Spain dissolved it.Catalonia’s parliament voted for independence. So Spain dissolved it.
    World Politics

    Spain is facing its worst constitutional crisis in 40 years of democracy.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Bill Browder, Putin’s loudest critic, just got his US visa backBill Browder, Putin’s loudest critic, just got his US visa back
    World Politics

    Placed on the Interpol list by Putin, Browder was temporarily barred from the US.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Bill Browder is one of Putin’s biggest critics. The US just revoked his visa.Bill Browder is one of Putin’s biggest critics. The US just revoked his visa.
    World Politics

    The anti-Putin activist has been banned from coming to America.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Spain’s prime minister has moved to strip Catalonia of its leadership. It’s an unprecedented act.Spain’s prime minister has moved to strip Catalonia of its leadership. It’s an unprecedented act.
    World Politics

    Mariano Rajoy’s response to the Catalan independence movement is one of the most dramatic moments in Spain’s 40 years of democracy.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Spain is moving to crush Catalonia’s independence movement once and for allSpain is moving to crush Catalonia’s independence movement once and for all
    World Politics

    Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced he will set in motion the so-called constitutional “nuclear option” on Saturday, which would strip the region of autonomy.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    France’s “Me too” campaign may come with legislationFrance’s “Me too” campaign may come with legislation
    World Politics

    French Twitter is awash with #BalanceTonPorc — “expose your pig” — stories of sexual harassment and assault. Meanwhile, the gender minister is proposing fines for street harassment.

    By Sarah Wildman