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Archives for October 2019

Explainers
How the abortion debate moved away from “safe, legal, and rare”How the abortion debate moved away from “safe, legal, and rare”
Explainers

Democratic politicians used to say abortions should be rare. Here’s how that changed.

By Anna North
archives
Vox Sentences: A bitter pill for Johnson & JohnsonVox Sentences: A bitter pill for Johnson & Johnson
archives

Opioid manufacturer looks to settle for $4 billion; Catalan separatist leaders’ jail sentences spark protests.

By Hannah Brown
World Politics
The US and Turkey reached a Syrian ceasefire. But what does that mean?The US and Turkey reached a Syrian ceasefire. But what does that mean?
World Politics

It certainly looks as though it’s a big win for Turkey.

By Jen Kirby
The importance of Elijah Cummings’s fight for voting rights
Politics

“I will fight until the death to make sure every citizen ... has that right to vote.”

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
The thousands of lawsuits against opioid companies, explainedThe thousands of lawsuits against opioid companies, explained
Politics

The lawsuits could force drug manufacturers and distributors to pay for a crisis they helped cause.

By German Lopez
Technology
“I sold my face to Google for $5”: Why Google’s attempt to make facial recognition tech more inclusive failed“I sold my face to Google for $5”: Why Google’s attempt to make facial recognition tech more inclusive failed
Podcast
Technology

Google tried to make its Pixel 4 phone better at seeing black faces. But the company’s ends didn’t justify the means.

By Lauren Katz
Politics
Trump is still trying to collect citizenship data for redistrictingTrump is still trying to collect citizenship data for redistricting
Politics

He doesn’t need a question on the 2020 census to determine the citizenship of the US population.

By Nicole Narea
Technology
Elizabeth Warren raised 5 times as much money from Big Tech as Joe Biden didElizabeth Warren raised 5 times as much money from Big Tech as Joe Biden did
Technology

Another sign of Silicon Valley’s divide.

By Theodore Schleifer
Culture
Zombieland: Double Tap is an adequately fun throwback to a bygone era (of 2009)Zombieland: Double Tap is an adequately fun throwback to a bygone era (of 2009)
Culture

The original cast of Zombieland reunites for more undead slaughter in a sequel that feels like a time capsule.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Climate
Wildfires are raging in Lebanon. Experts say they saw this coming.Wildfires are raging in Lebanon. Experts say they saw this coming.
Climate

Fires are burning across Lebanon during a record heatwave.

By Hannah Brown
Technology
Mark Zuckerberg said a lot of nothing in his big speechMark Zuckerberg said a lot of nothing in his big speech
Technology

Does it matter if you’re being transparent if you aren’t really saying anything?

By Rani Molla
Politics
Teacher strikes are changing. The Chicago walkout proves it.Teacher strikes are changing. The Chicago walkout proves it.
Politics

They’re about much more than pay raises.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Trump’s move to host the G7 at his Doral resort takes self-dealing to new levelsTrump’s move to host the G7 at his Doral resort takes self-dealing to new levels
Politics

The corruption is becoming more and more brazen.

By Aaron Rupar
Culture
Get to know the films of Taika Waititi, the brilliantly funny director of Jojo RabbitGet to know the films of Taika Waititi, the brilliantly funny director of Jojo Rabbit
Culture

From Boy to Thor: Ragnarok, his films are filled with offbeat humor and outsiders’ stories.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
“I have no idea”: Pelosi shuts down Senate Republicans’ impeachment timeline“I have no idea”: Pelosi shuts down Senate Republicans’ impeachment timeline
Politics

Mitch McConnell has floated the idea of holding a Senate impeachment trial after Thanksgiving.

By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen