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Archives for November 2014

Education
3 reasons Common Core is especially controversial in New York3 reasons Common Core is especially controversial in New York
Education

There’s even a “Stop Common Core” line on state ballots in upcoming elections.

By Libby Nelson
Syria
The two big things standing between Rand Paul and the GOP presidential nominationThe two big things standing between Rand Paul and the GOP presidential nomination
Syria

He’s tried to deal with both this year — with mixed results.

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
How Obama wants to soften the sting of expensive child careHow Obama wants to soften the sting of expensive child care
Technology

Betsey Stevenson on the origins and cures for the gender wage gap, as well as what to do about outrageously expensive childcare.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
archives
17 questions about this bizarre video of Putin maybe flirting with China’s first lady17 questions about this bizarre video of Putin maybe flirting with China’s first lady
archives

The bizarre Putin flirtation scandal, explained in 17 unanswerable questions.

By Amanda Taub
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Vox Sentences: Obamacare for the internetVox Sentences: Obamacare for the internet
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Obama’s pushing for broadband internet to be reclassified for regulatory purposes. Here’s what the hell that means.

By Dylan Matthews
Health
It looks like America is now Ebola-freeIt looks like America is now Ebola-free
Health

Exactly 42 days after the virus was first diagnosed in the United States, the country now appears to be completely Ebola free.

By Sarah Kliff
archives
One sentence that proves Piers Morgan shouldn’t be writing columns about the n-wordOne sentence that proves Piers Morgan shouldn’t be writing columns about the n-word
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He wants to tie up and beat the n-word … like a slave.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Health Care
9.1 million: the White House’s relatively modest Obamacare sign up goal9.1 million: the White House’s relatively modest Obamacare sign up goal
Health Care

The Obama administration has, for the first time, set a goal for Obamacare enrollment: it wants to get 9.1 million people signed up through the exchanges in 2015.

By Sarah Kliff
Marijuana Legalization
New York City might stop arresting people for low-level marijuana possession. Here’s why.New York City might stop arresting people for low-level marijuana possession. Here’s why.
Marijuana Legalization

A previous report found racially skewed marijuana arrests were still continuing, despite promises from a new mayor.

By German Lopez
archives
The real reason Valerie Jarrett is the most hated person in WashingtonThe real reason Valerie Jarrett is the most hated person in Washington
archives

The partisan presidency has created a dirty job that someone has to do, and she’s the one.

By Matthew Yglesias
Climate
Putin has plunged Russia into a vicious cycle of economic declinePutin has plunged Russia into a vicious cycle of economic decline
Climate

Putin used the Ukraine conflict to distract Russians from their weakening economy. But that strategy resulted in sanctions, weakening the economy even further. Russians — and the West — should worry about what will come next.

By Amanda Taub
Culture
Watch Alvin and the Chipmunks tear down the Berlin Wall with the power of rockWatch Alvin and the Chipmunks tear down the Berlin Wall with the power of rock
Culture

It’s all about making sure late ‘80s kids were properly educated.

By Emily St. James
Health
4 global health issues you’ve been ignoring because of Ebola4 global health issues you’ve been ignoring because of Ebola
Health

A virus that might be causing paralysis in kids, a mosquito-borne disease that leads to long-term joint pain, and other health horrors we’ve been ignoring.

By Julia Belluz and Steven Hoffman
archives
Here’s what John Milton would order from Starbucks if he weren’t deadHere’s what John Milton would order from Starbucks if he weren’t dead
archives

“Sylvia Plath goes up to the counter, and she doesn’t know what she’s doing in Starbucks.”

By Brandon Ambrosino
Video
Why do people run the marathon? I ran one to find out.Why do people run the marathon? I ran one to find out.
Play
Video

Vox’s Joe Posner explains the marathon from inside a mass of 50,000 other runners.

By Joe Posner