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Archives for October 2019

Here’s what the 2020 Democrats are saying about Trump’s Syria policy
Politics

Most say it was a betrayal of American allies and ideals. Others feel the US should stop “regime change wars.”

By Alex Ward
Everybody went after Warren over Medicare-for-all
Politics

Warren got a frontrunner’s treatment over the hard questions of Medicare-for-all.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Here’s where all the 2020 Democrats stand on impeachmentHere’s where all the 2020 Democrats stand on impeachment
Politics

Every candidate now supports the House’s inquiry.

By Li Zhou and Sean Collins
archives
Vox Sentences: 12 Democrats take the stageVox Sentences: 12 Democrats take the stage
archives

Democrats host their fourth presidential primary debate; Haiti is engulfed in corruption protests.

By Hannah Brown
archives
What’s really happening in IraqWhat’s really happening in Iraq
archives

The Iraqi government is battling the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) for control over large swaths of the country. Here’s what you need to know to follow the story.

By Vox Staff
Joe Biden’s Iraq problem
Politics

The former vice president has a long, complicated, and some would say checkered history with Iraq. Here’s the full story.

By Tara Golshan and Alex Ward
Technology
What does it mean to be an ethical biohacker?What does it mean to be an ethical biohacker?
Podcast
Technology

Listen to the first episode of Reset, our new science & tech podcast.

By Delia Paunescu
Politics
The Democratic debates have spent 93 minutes on health careThe Democratic debates have spent 93 minutes on health care
Politics

Here’s what other topics they’ve talked about most.

By Hannah Brown and Dylan Scott
Politics
Giuliani’s $500,000 payout from Fraud Guarantee reveals the hypocrisy of his attacks on Hunter BidenGiuliani’s $500,000 payout from Fraud Guarantee reveals the hypocrisy of his attacks on Hunter Biden
Politics

Giuliani is staunchly opposed to cashing in on political connections — unless he’s doing it.

By Aaron Rupar
Technology
Generation Z doesn’t always want to hear from youGeneration Z doesn’t always want to hear from you
Technology

They’re less likely than millennials to be okay with being reachable at all times.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Elizabeth Warren compares Big Tech to Big Oil in a new fundraising banElizabeth Warren compares Big Tech to Big Oil in a new fundraising ban
Technology

It was only a matter of time before taking Silicon Valley money became verboten.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Google employees are fighting over their company’s decision to ban a Hong Kong protest video game appGoogle employees are fighting over their company’s decision to ban a Hong Kong protest video game app
Technology

The move has helped spark a fiery debate playing out on the search giant’s internal mailing lists.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
Former White House official bolsters the Trump-Ukraine whistleblower’s allegationsFormer White House official bolsters the Trump-Ukraine whistleblower’s allegations
Politics

Fiona Hill, who used to direct European policy for the National Security Council, just boosted House Democrats’ impeachment case.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Warren and Biden release new campaign finance reform plans before the Democratic debateWarren and Biden release new campaign finance reform plans before the Democratic debate
Politics

The candidates are putting a spotlight on campaign finance.

By Ella Nilsen
Culture
The Witch director Robert Eggers spills his beans about The LighthouseThe Witch director Robert Eggers spills his beans about The Lighthouse
Culture

Eggers researched mermaids, lapels, symbolist artists, the occult, and a lot more for the crusty 19th century tale.

By Alissa Wilkinson