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Archives for October 2019

The ignorance of comparing impeachment to “a lynching,” explained
Politics

Thousands of Americans were lynched. Donald Trump is not one of them. Bill Clinton isn’t either.

By Sean Collins
Technology
WeWork confirmed layoffs at an internal meeting but still hasn’t said how many or whenWeWork confirmed layoffs at an internal meeting but still hasn’t said how many or when
Technology

According to audio Recode obtained of a company all-hands meeting on Wednesday, WeWork’s new chair promised employees who leave will do so “with dignity.”

By Shirin Ghaffary
Police Violence
Amber Guyger’s lawyers have taken the first step toward appealing her murder convictionAmber Guyger’s lawyers have taken the first step toward appealing her murder conviction
Police Violence

A notice of appeal was filed on October 16, but it could be months before her attorneys proceed further.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Trump’s new defense for withholding Ukraine aid is as nonsensical as his previous onesTrump’s new defense for withholding Ukraine aid is as nonsensical as his previous ones
Politics

Withholding the money was not wrong, Trump argues, because Ukraine didn’t know what was happening.

By Sean Collins
Politics
Trump’s lawyer: If Trump shoots someone on 5th Avenue, “nothing could be done”Trump’s lawyer: If Trump shoots someone on 5th Avenue, “nothing could be done”
Politics

Trump’s lawyer just told a federal appeals court that a sitting president is above the law.

By Ian Millhiser
Technology
Trump loves Twitter but the majority of US Twitter users hate TrumpTrump loves Twitter but the majority of US Twitter users hate Trump
Technology

Those who strongly disapprove of Trump are responsible for the majority of tweets.

By Rani Molla
Politics
Kirstjen Nielsen was asked to answer for family separations after leaving officeKirstjen Nielsen was asked to answer for family separations after leaving office
Politics

At Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit, she said she didn’t “regret enforcing the law.”

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Trump’s defense on Ukraine has completely collapsedTrump’s defense on Ukraine has completely collapsed
Politics

After William Taylor’s testimony, Trump’s allies are reduced to saying things like “abuse of power is not a crime.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Technology
Apple deleted a Hong Kong protest app. What does it mean for democracy around the world?Apple deleted a Hong Kong protest app. What does it mean for democracy around the world?
Podcast
Technology

The company’s decision to bow to the Chinese government will have extensive implications around the world.

By Delia Paunescu
The Wall Streeters who actually like Elizabeth Warren
Politics

“I’m fully on board with soaking the rich, 100 percent, and if that involves me paying more taxes, let’s go.”

By Emily Stewart
Welcome to the October issue of Vox’s The Highlight
The Highlight

The aftermath of the Camp Fire that nearly leveled Paradise, California, the mainstreaming of homeopathy, everything you need to know about the term Latinx, and more.

By Vox Staff
The survivors
Features

A year after the Camp Fire nearly leveled Paradise, California, the money is drying up and a lawsuit rages. Can recovery efforts ever return a community to its old self?

By Colleen Hagerty
“It’s just a big illusion”: How homeopathy went from fringe medicine to the grocery aisles
Science

As some lose faith in the factory-like care of conventional medicine, these curious remedies are ascendant.

By Stephie Grob Plante
Is it time for American cities to stop growing?
Cities & Urbanism

For years, urban “renewal” meant wooing young professionals. Even they can’t afford to live in cities anymore.

By Vinnie Rotondaro
“Latinx” is growing in popularity. I made a comic to help you understand why.
The Highlight

The gender-neutral term that’s supposed to be for everyone, well, isn’t.

By Terry Blas