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Archives for November 2019

Politics
What to expect from Marie Yovanovitch’s impeachment testimonyWhat to expect from Marie Yovanovitch’s impeachment testimony
Politics

Yovanovitch’s fate is a prologue to the main scandal.

By Andrew Prokop
Why we need a more forgiving legal system
Future Perfect

Harvard law professor Martha Minow on the possibilities of restorative justice.

By Sean Illing
Culture
In Charlie’s Angels, Kristen Stewart makes a case for herself as our new Hollywood ChrisIn Charlie’s Angels, Kristen Stewart makes a case for herself as our new Hollywood Chris
Culture

Kristen Stewart genderqueers the Chris archetype in her new movie.

By Constance Grady
Race
Officers shot and killed a black teen. They won’t be charged because of a “fleeing felons” law.Officers shot and killed a black teen. They won’t be charged because of a “fleeing felons” law.
Race

A grand jury found the shooting death of De’Von Bailey was justified.

By Samantha Grasso
archives
Vox Sentences: The superbugs are super badVox Sentences: The superbugs are super bad
archives

Antibiotic-resistant diseases are killing more than the CDC thought; Hong Kong protests approach sixth month.

By Hannah Brown
Technology
Nike’s breakup with Amazon is a lose-lose situation for everyone — including youNike’s breakup with Amazon is a lose-lose situation for everyone — including you
Technology

Soon, when you buy Nike stuff on Amazon, it will no longer come directly from Nike.

By Jason Del Rey
Gender
A libertarian group is suing California for allegedly discriminating against menA libertarian group is suing California for allegedly discriminating against men
Gender

A new state law requires all public companies to have at least one woman on their board.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Coverage of the first impeachment hearing illustrates how the media is falling shortCoverage of the first impeachment hearing illustrates how the media is falling short
Politics

Outlets should know better by now than comparing politics to reality TV. Alas.

By Aaron Rupar
Video
Where the 1960s “psychedelic” look came fromWhere the 1960s “psychedelic” look came from
Play
Video

The hippie aesthetic owes a lot to Art Nouveau.

By Marie Cascione
World Politics
Algeria’s forgotten protestersAlgeria’s forgotten protesters
World Politics

Algerians have been protesting since February. Here’s why you haven’t heard much about them.

By Hannah Brown
Explainers
Why Bernie Sanders and AOC are targeting public housing in the first Green New Deal billWhy Bernie Sanders and AOC are targeting public housing in the first Green New Deal bill
Explainers

The $172 billion proposal aims to upgrade 1.2 million units of public housing to curb emissions.

By Umair Irfan and Ella Nilsen
Politics
“Our job is to shape public opinion”: House Democrats aren’t obsessing over impeachment polls“Our job is to shape public opinion”: House Democrats aren’t obsessing over impeachment polls
Politics

Democrats are well into the public phase of their impeachment inquiry.

By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
Technology
Netflix says it speaks truth to power, after allNetflix says it speaks truth to power, after all
Technology

A week after CEO Reed Hastings said Netflix was in the entertainment business, not the “truth to power business,” another exec takes a stab at it. Tldr: It’s still going to get censored.

By Peter Kafka
Video
America’s wilderness is for saleAmerica’s wilderness is for sale
Play
Video

We need more copper. Is it worth destroying this place?

By Liz Scheltens and Laura Bult
Future Perfect
The post-antibiotic era is hereThe post-antibiotic era is here
Future Perfect

In the US, one person dies every 15 minutes because of drug resistance.

By Sigal Samuel