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Archives for November 2019

Politics
Trump stumps for himself during a Mississippi rally for a tight governor’s raceTrump stumps for himself during a Mississippi rally for a tight governor’s race
Politics

Trump was in Mississippi to support gubernatorial candidate Tate Reeves. Instead he defended himself against the impeachment inquiry.

By Catherine Kim
Culture
16 movies to watch for in November, from Charlie’s Angels to Mister Rogers16 movies to watch for in November, from Charlie’s Angels to Mister Rogers
Culture

Marriage Story, Knives Out, Waves, The Irishman, and more: It’s a big month at the movies.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
Rep. Zoe Lofgren has been part of every modern impeachment. Here’s what she’s learned.Rep. Zoe Lofgren has been part of every modern impeachment. Here’s what she’s learned.
Podcast
Politics

A no-BS guide to how a House impeachment process really works.

By Ezra Klein
Culture
Why Dracula absolutely slapsWhy Dracula absolutely slaps
Culture

And the rest of the week’s best writing on books and related subjects.

By Constance Grady
archives
Vox Sentences: It’s officialVox Sentences: It’s official
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Impeachment is really happening; Pakistani train ignites and death toll rises.

By Hannah Brown
Politics
Beto O’Rourke’s 2020 presidential campaignBeto O’Rourke’s 2020 presidential campaign
Politics

The Texas Democrat became a national political celebrity during his underdog 2018 Senate run against Ted Cruz.

By Vox Staff
Politics
Beto O’Rourke drops out of the 2020 Democratic primaryBeto O’Rourke drops out of the 2020 Democratic primary
Politics

“My service to the country will not be as a candidate or as the nominee,” O’Rourke said.

By Sean Collins and Tara Golshan
Politics
In Iowa, only 5 percent of Biden supporters are younger than 45In Iowa, only 5 percent of Biden supporters are younger than 45
Politics

A new poll shows Biden in fourth behind Warren, Sanders and Buttigieg — with a much older base of support.

By Tara Golshan
Culture
Bon Appétit’s new Thanksgiving show is the most ambitious crossover event in historyBon Appétit’s new Thanksgiving show is the most ambitious crossover event in history
Culture

The famed food magazine’s YouTube channel tackles how to make the big dinner perfect — step by grueling step.

By Emily St. James
Politics
Trump will reportedly name Chad Wolf as the new acting Homeland Security secretaryTrump will reportedly name Chad Wolf as the new acting Homeland Security secretary
Politics

He served as former DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s chief of staff while she carried out the separations of immigrant families.

By Nicole Narea
Technology
Silicon Valley billionaires keep getting richer no matter how much money they give awaySilicon Valley billionaires keep getting richer no matter how much money they give away
Technology

Their ever-rising net worths show the problem with small-ball philanthropy.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Teachers strike in Arizona, West Virginia and OklahomaTeachers strike in Arizona, West Virginia and Oklahoma
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And Kentucky could be next.

By Vox Staff
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The 11-day teachers strike in Chicago paid offThe 11-day teachers strike in Chicago paid off
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It got more than $30 million extra spending for public schools.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Technology
Google says it won’t use your Fitbit data to target you with ads. But what else will it do?Google says it won’t use your Fitbit data to target you with ads. But what else will it do?
Technology

The search giant’s $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit raises questions about data privacy and antitrust.

By Shirin Ghaffary and Rani Molla
Politics
A new study shows that even the poorest immigrants lift themselves up within a generationA new study shows that even the poorest immigrants lift themselves up within a generation
Politics

It appears that the idea of the “American Dream” has some truth.

By Nicole Narea