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Archives for October 2019

World Politics
The UK Parliament just blew up Boris Johnson’s Brexit plansThe UK Parliament just blew up Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans
World Politics

Parliament just voted to make the prime minister seek a Brexit delay, even if his deal passes.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Clinton’s email practices were risky but not malicious, State Department findsClinton’s email practices were risky but not malicious, State Department finds
Politics

Investigators found no “deliberate mishandling” of classified information by Clinton and her aides.

By Riley Beggin
Politics
A controversial Florida law stops some former felons from voting. A judge just blocked part of it.A controversial Florida law stops some former felons from voting. A judge just blocked part of it.
Politics

A federal judge has issued a limited ruling that Florida cannot use a person’s inability to pay fines as a reason to deny the vote.

By P.R. Lockhart
World Politics
In London, hundreds of thousands demand another chance to vote on BrexitIn London, hundreds of thousands demand another chance to vote on Brexit
World Politics

A massive protest was held as lawmakers voted to ask the EU for a Brexit delay.

By Riley Beggin
Politics
Tulsi Gabbard calls Hillary Clinton “the queen of warmongers” in her latest clash with top DemocratsTulsi Gabbard calls Hillary Clinton “the queen of warmongers” in her latest clash with top Democrats
Politics

Why are Hillary Clinton and Tulsi Gabbard fighting? Tension between Gabbard and Democratic leaders goes way back.

By Riley Beggin
Podcasts
The 4 words that will decide impeachmentThe 4 words that will decide impeachment
Podcast
Podcasts

Ezra Klein and Gene Healy discuss the meaning of “high crimes and misdemeanors” on a new podcast, Impeachment, Explained.

By Ezra Klein
archives
Vox Sentences: Impeachment, Day 24Vox Sentences: Impeachment, Day 24
archives

This week in impeachment news; Friday prayers turn deadly in an Afghanistan mosque bombing.

By Hannah Brown
Technology
No one expected The Athletic could get people to pay for sports news. Now it has 600,000 subscribers.No one expected The Athletic could get people to pay for sports news. Now it has 600,000 subscribers.
Podcast
Technology

And the business might do the same thing for other topics.

By Peter Kafka
Politics
Why a vote to close New York’s Rikers Island is being met with backlashWhy a vote to close New York’s Rikers Island is being met with backlash
Politics

City leaders say they want to create smaller, more “humane” jails in the city. Some activists argue that there shouldn’t be jails at all.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Rick Perry, a key figure in Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, will resign as energy secretaryRick Perry, a key figure in Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, will resign as energy secretary
Politics

Perry has found himself at the center of a firestorm involving the president and Ukraine.

By Li Zhou
Culture
Barney the Dinosaur is getting a new movie. But is America ready?Barney the Dinosaur is getting a new movie. But is America ready?
Culture

Get Out’s Daniel Kaluuya will co-produce Mattel’s plunge into a dark purple abyss from which there is no escape.

By Aja Romano
World Politics
Trump loves dictators. Erdogan is the latest to take advantage of that.Trump loves dictators. Erdogan is the latest to take advantage of that.
World Politics

The troubles facing Syria — and troubles elsewhere — are in large part caused not by America’s weakness, but by Trump’s.

By Alex Ward
Technology
The problem with Amazon’s speedy shipping, in one graphicThe problem with Amazon’s speedy shipping, in one graphic
Technology

“The quota system pushes you to really not work at a pace that’s normal, but at a pace where you’re almost running for the entire 10 hours.”

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Culture
In 1986, Watchmen skewered the way we love superheroes. It’s still as relevant as ever.In 1986, Watchmen skewered the way we love superheroes. It’s still as relevant as ever.
Culture

Why we keep coming back to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’s Watchmen.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
ABC’s Emergence blends Lost with This Is Us and adds a dash of E.T.ABC’s Emergence blends Lost with This Is Us and adds a dash of E.T.
Culture

It’s better than that sounds.

By Emily St. James