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Archives for October 2014

Health
Here’s a list of aid groups working on the Ebola crisis — and how to donateHere’s a list of aid groups working on the Ebola crisis — and how to donate
Health

You can help stop Ebola. Here’s how.

By Susannah Locke
Culture
HBO’s new streaming service won’t kill cable companies. It might make them strongerHBO’s new streaming service won’t kill cable companies. It might make them stronger
Culture

Somebody’s going to have to give us the way to watch all of this new content. Might as well be the cable providers.

By Emily St. James
Social Policy
Jerry Brown is getting too much credit for fixing CaliforniaJerry Brown is getting too much credit for fixing California
Social Policy

The state is finally out of full-blown crisis mode. But it’ll be back there before too long.

By Dylan Matthews
Almanac
Cats are selfish, unfeeling, environmentally harmful creaturesCats are selfish, unfeeling, environmentally harmful creatures
Almanac

The scientific case against owning a cat.

By Joseph Stromberg
Criminal Justice
What people get wrong about the Yes Means Yes lawWhat people get wrong about the Yes Means Yes law
Criminal Justice

A lot of people seem very confused about what the Yes Means Yes law actually does.

By Ezra Klein
Police Violence
Meet Vanita Gupta, the drug war critic Obama wants as his top civil rights lawyerMeet Vanita Gupta, the drug war critic Obama wants as his top civil rights lawyer
Police Violence

From Grover Norquist to Eric Holder, the nominee has bipartisan support.

By German Lopez
Climate
Solar power keeps getting cheaper — but not for the reasons you’d expectSolar power keeps getting cheaper — but not for the reasons you’d expect
Climate

It’s not the drop in panel prices. It’s small innovations in innovation, financing, and so forth.

By Brad Plumer
Health
Ebola by the numbersEbola by the numbers
Health

Why this epidemic is the worst in history.

By Julia Belluz
Health
How Ebola became a partisan issueHow Ebola became a partisan issue
Health

Research shows that even things that clearly have nothing to do with politics — from NCAA tournament upsets to shark attacks — have partisan political consequences. So of course Ebola does, too.

By Matthew Yglesias
Education
Early admissions to colleges help kids who don’t need itEarly admissions to colleges help kids who don’t need it
Education

The research shows that applying early decision or early action gives you a boost. Unfortunately, it’s just another way the playing field in college admissions is tilted.

By Libby Nelson
Culture
Transparent creator Jill Soloway discusses her brilliant show’s first seasonTransparent creator Jill Soloway discusses her brilliant show’s first season
Culture

The Amazon series just might be the best show of the year.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Carl Icahn has the worst idea for what Apple should do with its cashCarl Icahn has the worst idea for what Apple should do with its cash
Technology

Rich shareholder wants Tim Cook to give more money to rich shareholders. Apple should come up with something less boring.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
The new iPads are coming. Here’s what to expect.The new iPads are coming. Here’s what to expect.
Technology
By Danielle Kurtzleben
archives
Vox Sentences: How did Texas Presbyterian screw up this badly?Vox Sentences: How did Texas Presbyterian screw up this badly?
archives

The latest Ebola developments, Iraq chemical weapons, nuclear fusion, and Tommy, the chimp subject of a habeas corpus suit, in the first installment of Vox’s new newsletter.

By Dylan Matthews
Health Care
Liberia thinks it needs 84,000 more body bags for the Ebola outbreakLiberia thinks it needs 84,000 more body bags for the Ebola outbreak
Health Care

Data paints a dire picture of a country bracing for an outbreak that only gets worse.

By Sarah Kliff