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Sarah Wildman

Sarah Wildman

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Sarah Wildman

    World Politics
    The German parliament just approved same-sex marriageThe German parliament just approved same-sex marriage
    World Politics

    It’s about time.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Israel’s prime minister is keeping gender segregation at Judaism’s holiest siteIsrael’s prime minister is keeping gender segregation at Judaism’s holiest site
    World Politics

    Benjamin Netanyahu just scuttled plans for a mixed-gender prayer space at the Western Wall.

    By Sarah Wildman
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders explains why Trump is so dangerousBernie Sanders explains why Trump is so dangerous
    Politics

    “I can’t remember a president who has had more authoritarian tendencies than Trump.”

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    9 questions about the global refugee crisis you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about the global refugee crisis you were too embarrassed to ask
    World Politics

    On World Refugee Day, looking at a 65 million person crisis.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Meet some of the colorful, wildly inexperienced members of France’s new parliamentMeet some of the colorful, wildly inexperienced members of France’s new parliament
    World Politics

    They include a female professional athlete, a self-taught cyber guru, and “the Lady Gaga of Math.”

    By Rebecca Tan and Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    “France is back.” Macron’s En Marche party just swept the French parliament.“France is back.” Macron’s En Marche party just swept the French parliament.
    World Politics

    A decisive majority in parliament gives Emmanuel Macron an opportunity to advance his centrist agenda.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Security guards for the Turkish president face charges for beating up protesters in DCSecurity guards for the Turkish president face charges for beating up protesters in DC
    World Politics

    But it may be too little, too late.

    By Sarah Wildman
    Politics
    Donald Trump “loves those vets” but blocked a veterans group on TwitterDonald Trump “loves those vets” but blocked a veterans group on Twitter
    Politics

    That’s right: The commander in chief just blocked a veterans advocacy organization.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    How angry young voters help explain the historic UK election upsetHow angry young voters help explain the historic UK election upset
    World Politics

    The Labour Party’s stunning turnaround was driven in large part by 18- to 24-year-old voters.

    By Sarah Wildman
    World Politics
    Iran was hit by a terrorist attack. Trump’s response was that they had it coming.Iran was hit by a terrorist attack. Trump’s response was that they had it coming.
    World Politics

    Rather than extending a hand in understanding, the president essentially cast blame back on Iran itself.

    By Sarah Wildman