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Sarah Wildman

Sarah Wildman

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Sarah Wildman

    World Politics
    Wildfires aren’t just California’s problem. Spain and Portugal are battling bad ones too.Wildfires aren’t just California’s problem. Spain and Portugal are battling bad ones too.
    World Politics

    Fanned by the winds of Hurricane Ophelia, devastating fires swept Northern Portugal and Galicia, Spain.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Meet the 31-year-old conservative poised to become Austria’s new chancellorMeet the 31-year-old conservative poised to become Austria’s new chancellor
    World Politics

    Sebastian Kurz reshaped a traditional political party to drive the Austrian elections.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Catalonia will remain a part of Spain — for nowCatalonia will remain a part of Spain — for now
    World Politics

    The Catalan president said he had the right to declare independence, but proposed suspending that process in favor of dialogue over the coming weeks.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    The protests in Catalonia are continuing — and they’re tearing the region apartThe protests in Catalonia are continuing — and they’re tearing the region apart
    World Politics

    Hundreds of thousands of pro-Spanish unity protesters took to the streets of Barcelona on Sunday — Catalan secessionist politicians may declare unilateral independence Tuesday.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Why part of Spain is trying to secede — and why the Spanish government cracked down on itWhy part of Spain is trying to secede — and why the Spanish government cracked down on it
    World Politics

    Police were filmed beating would-be voters on the streets of Barcelona.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Violence erupts as Catalans vote on a referendum for independence from SpainViolence erupts as Catalans vote on a referendum for independence from Spain
    World Politics

    A vote on creating a Catalan autonomous state led to clashes at the ballot box.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Half of Myanmar’s Rohingya minority has fled the countryHalf of Myanmar’s Rohingya minority has fled the country
    World Politics

    World leaders are speaking out about the crisis. 500,000 Rohingya have arrived in Bangladesh since August 25.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Trump still hasn’t congratulated Angela Merkel on her reelection, for some mysterious reasonTrump still hasn’t congratulated Angela Merkel on her reelection, for some mysterious reason
    World Politics

    “You used to call me on my cell phone…”

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Saudi women just won the right to driveSaudi women just won the right to drive
    World Politics

    A royal decree was issued this afternoon lifting the ban.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Meet the far-right party that’s bringing racism and xenophobia back to GermanyMeet the far-right party that’s bringing racism and xenophobia back to Germany
    World Politics

    After Sunday’s elections in Germany, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now the country’s third-largest party.

    By Sarah Wildman