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Archives for November 2019

How should billionaires spend their money to fight climate change? I asked 9 experts.
Future Perfect

Is it better to invest in developing clean energy technologies, say, or in trying to get a Democrat elected president?

By Sigal Samuel
Politics
If you are a unionized journalist, this labor ruling should worry youIf you are a unionized journalist, this labor ruling should worry you
Politics

America’s top labor law enforcer’s decision may have troubling implications for media unions.

By Ian Millhiser
Explainers
The 2 quid pro quos at the heart of the impeachment inquiryThe 2 quid pro quos at the heart of the impeachment inquiry
Explainers

Here’s the timeline of what Trump officials asked the Ukrainians for.

By Andrew Prokop
The Supreme Court will hear my case today. Trump will not win on DACA.
Politics

I will not live in fear. And neither will the 700,000 undocumented immigrants like me.

By Martín Batalla Vidal
Technology
10 lessons for Disney, Apple, and all the new streaming companies trying to take down Netflix10 lessons for Disney, Apple, and all the new streaming companies trying to take down Netflix
Technology

Advice from two veterans of Amazon and Hulu.

By Matthew Ball and Alex Kruglov
archives
Vox Sentences: The bad E in e-cigarettesVox Sentences: The bad E in e-cigarettes
archives

Health officials think they’re gotten to the bottom of the vaping sicknesses; Spain’s national elections fail to break an impasse.

By Hannah Brown
Culture
How Heroes of the Fourth Turning, about Catholic intellectuals, became one of fall’s buzziest playsHow Heroes of the Fourth Turning, about Catholic intellectuals, became one of fall’s buzziest plays
Culture

Playwright Will Arbery says he isn’t interested in “diagnosing” his characters.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
Why alt-right trolls shouted down Donald Trump Jr.Why alt-right trolls shouted down Donald Trump Jr.
Politics

The “Groyper Army” and the war over college campus conservatism, explained.

By Jane Coaston
Technology
The Seattle politician Amazon tried to oust has declared victoryThe Seattle politician Amazon tried to oust has declared victory
Technology

The win by the socialist Kshama Sawant is the latest salvo in an increasingly contentious battle between Amazon and local Seattle officials.

By Jason Del Rey
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
The one big policy change 2020 Democrats want to make for veterans, explainedThe one big policy change 2020 Democrats want to make for veterans, explained
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Democrats want to give some veterans with an other-than-honorable discharge Veterans Affairs benefits.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump’s big veterans health care plan has hit a snagTrump’s big veterans health care plan has hit a snag
Politics

Narrow networks are an issue for many Americans. Now they’re affecting vets.

By Dylan Scott
Video
China’s fight with the NBA, explainedChina’s fight with the NBA, explained
Play
Video

It all started with a single tweet.

By Mac Schneider
Technology
WeWork is reportedly in talks to hire a new CEO, and he’s a characterWeWork is reportedly in talks to hire a new CEO, and he’s a character
Technology

Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann could be replaced by T-Mobile CEO John Legere.

By Rani Molla and Shirin Ghaffary
Culture
Martin Scorsese’s fight against Marvel isn’t really about Marvel moviesMartin Scorsese’s fight against Marvel isn’t really about Marvel movies
Culture

The iconic director isn’t mad at Black Panther, he’s mad at Marvel’s system.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
Trump’s lie about impeachment transcripts is one of his laziest yetTrump’s lie about impeachment transcripts is one of his laziest yet
Politics

The president suggested Adam Schiff “doctored” impeachment hearings transcripts. He did not.

By Aaron Rupar