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Archives for November 2019

The Pete Buttigieg surge, explained
Politics

Buttigieg’s surge could hit a major obstacle in South Carolina.

By Ella Nilsen
Climate
Airline CEOs to climate activists: You’re right, our industry is a big problemAirline CEOs to climate activists: You’re right, our industry is a big problem
Climate

Leaders of two major airlines said this week they need to do more to fight against climate change.

By Umair Irfan
Culture
On Frozen 2 and Disney’s nostalgia problemOn Frozen 2 and Disney’s nostalgia problem
Culture

Disney used to always be looking forward. These days, it increasingly only looks back.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
Read Fiona Hill’s scathing opening statement in the impeachment hearingsRead Fiona Hill’s scathing opening statement in the impeachment hearings
Politics

Fiona Hill reminds Republicans that Russia — not Ukraine — meddled in 2016.

By Aaron Rupar
The state of the 2020 Democratic primary
Politics

Democratic voters aren’t sure who they want to be the nominee — just that they want someone who can beat Trump.

By Sean Collins
Money
In the age of online shopping, where do IRL salespeople fit in?In the age of online shopping, where do IRL salespeople fit in?
Money

Customers want help. They also want to be left alone.

By Terry Nguyen
Politics
November 2019 Democratic debateNovember 2019 Democratic debate
Politics

Everything you need to know about the fifth Democratic debate, taking place in Atlanta.

By Vox Staff
Politics
Gender equity was at the forefront of the fifth Democratic debateGender equity was at the forefront of the fifth Democratic debate
Politics

More women involved in the Democratic debate changed the conversation.

By Li Zhou
4 winners and 3 losers from the November Democratic debate
Politics

Winner: Cory Booker. Loser: asylum seekers.

By Nicole Narea, Dylan Matthews and 4 more
It took a debate with all-female moderators to ask Democrats about paid family leave
Politics

The answers weren’t great, but the question mattered.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
The most substantive answers from November’s Democratic debate
Politics

Warren on impeachment, Harris on child care, and more.

By Li Zhou, Zack Beauchamp and 2 more
We read all 25 National Book Award finalists for 2019. Here’s what we thought.
Culture

The Vox staff reviewed all the finalists in each of five categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people’s literature.

By Susannah Locke, Elizabeth Crane and 14 more
Politics
This debate confirmed there is no Democratic presidential frontrunnerThis debate confirmed there is no Democratic presidential frontrunner
Politics

The top tier of the 2020 race is very fluid, and the debate didn’t change that.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Would a female candidate be treated like Pete Buttigieg? Amy Klobuchar sees a double standard.Would a female candidate be treated like Pete Buttigieg? Amy Klobuchar sees a double standard.
Politics

Women are held to a higher bar, Klobuchar said at the Democratic debate Wednesday night.

By Anna North
Politics
The single worst idea proposed at the Democratic debateThe single worst idea proposed at the Democratic debate
Politics

It’s great if you like corruption and incompetence.

By Ian Millhiser