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Archives for October 2019

What’s next for #MeToo? This college might have the answer.
Features

The College of New Jersey is fighting sexual assault with an approach called restorative justice. The focus is not punishment, but healing.

By Anna North
Politics
Lindsey Graham is leading a Senate bill to punish Turkey with crushing sanctionsLindsey Graham is leading a Senate bill to punish Turkey with crushing sanctions
Politics

Trump seems on board with the plan.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
LGBTQ rights hang in the balance at the Supreme Court. Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg just released plans to defend them.LGBTQ rights hang in the balance at the Supreme Court. Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg just released plans to defend them.
Explainers

The plans include major anti-discrimination legislation but not a promise to decriminalize sex work.

By Anna North and Ella Nilsen
These laws were meant to protect people from HIV. They’ve only increased stigma and abuse.
Politics

Laws in many states make it a crime to have sex without disclosing your HIV status. Advocates say they may actually worsen the spread of the virus.

By Anna North
Politics
Trump may soon ban Russian observation flights over US military bases. That’s a bad thing.Trump may soon ban Russian observation flights over US military bases. That’s a bad thing.
Politics

Prepare yourself for the death of the Open Skies Treaty.

By Alex Ward
The case for prosecuting the Sacklers and other opioid executives
Politics

Opioid company executives and owners are set to walk away from the drug overdose crisis as billionaires. There’s another way.

By German Lopez
Politics
The latest Fox News impeachment poll contains remarkably grim news for President TrumpThe latest Fox News impeachment poll contains remarkably grim news for President Trump
Politics

A majority of respondents support his impeachment and removal from office.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Here’s everything you need to know about the October debateHere’s everything you need to know about the October debate
Politics

One night. One stage. Twelve candidates.

By Tara Golshan
Culture
A group of YouTubers is trying to prove the site systematically demonetizes queer contentA group of YouTubers is trying to prove the site systematically demonetizes queer content
Culture

They reverse-engineered YouTube’s ad revenue bot to investigate whether it’s penalizing queer content.

By Aja Romano
Politics
The state of the 2020 Democratic presidential raceThe state of the 2020 Democratic presidential race
Politics

The horse race, broken down.

By Tara Golshan
Explainers
Gordon Sondland, the ambassador at the center of the Trump impeachment inquiry, explainedGordon Sondland, the ambassador at the center of the Trump impeachment inquiry, explained
Explainers

The Trump administration told Sondland not to testify to congressional committees this week.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump’s resistance to the impeachment inquiry is a genuine constitutional crisisTrump’s resistance to the impeachment inquiry is a genuine constitutional crisis
Politics

Here’s how bad things can get if Trump keeps stonewalling impeachment.

By Ian Millhiser
Most teachers spend their own money on their classrooms. 7 educators explain.
Money

What teachers buy for their classrooms, and how they pay for it.

By Stephie Grob Plante
Science
5 reasons why 3 STDs are roaring back in America5 reasons why 3 STDs are roaring back in America
Science

The CDC found spikes in cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia — again.

By Julia Belluz
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Vox Sentences: Only 800,000 can prevent forest firesVox Sentences: Only 800,000 can prevent forest fires
archives

PG&E plans massive California energy blackouts; Ecuador moved the seat of government following protests.

By Hannah Brown