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Caitlin Dewey

Caitlin Dewey is a senior writer and editor at Vox, where she helms the Today, Explained newsletter. In that role, Caitlin works to help readers understand the biggest news stories and conversations affecting the world every day – often with a side of curiosity and humor.

Prior to working at Vox, Caitlin held staff positions at the Washington Post and Buffalo News and contributed to outlets including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, Elle, Slate, Stateline, and The Cut. She is also the author and publisher of the long-running independent newsletter Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends, which is where she caught the newsletter bug. You can reach Caitlin by email at caitlin.dewey@voxmedia.com.

Latest articles by Caitlin Dewey

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Every airline is Spirit Airlines nowEvery airline is Spirit Airlines now
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How Spirit changed the way we travel.

By Caitlin Dewey
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The numbers on US political violenceThe numbers on US political violence
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America has a political violence problem, and it’s getting worse.

By Caitlin Dewey
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5 of your biggest questions about the Iran war, answered5 of your biggest questions about the Iran war, answered
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The Strait of Hormuz, ammunition stockpiles, and cyberattacks: What Vox readers want to know about the Iran war.

By Caitlin Dewey and Joshua Keating
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Democrats are winning the redistricting war — for now, anywayDemocrats are winning the redistricting war — for now, anyway
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Between Florida and the Supreme Court, a lot could still change.

By Caitlin Dewey and Christian Paz
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Another Trump official exits in scandalAnother Trump official exits in scandal
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s resignation underscores a familiar pattern in the Trump administration.

By Caitlin Dewey
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Live Nation lost in court. Here’s what it means for concerts.Live Nation lost in court. Here’s what it means for concerts.
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The case could, over time, chip away at Live Nation’s dominance in the live music market.

By Caitlin Dewey
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Trump’s bungled Iran negotiations didn’t have to go this wayTrump’s bungled Iran negotiations didn’t have to go this way
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Wendy Sherman helped Obama reach a deal with Iran. She sees several areas where Trump is going wrong.

By Caitlin Dewey
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So what’s behind the Iran ceasefire?So what’s behind the Iran ceasefire?
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The president’s new “double sided” deal was triggered by an online ultimatum that could be a war crime — or could be a strategy.

By Caitlin Dewey
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America is going back to the moonAmerica is going back to the moon
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Artemis II and the new space race, explained

By Caitlin Dewey
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The crisis in American air travelThe crisis in American air travel
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Airports have lately been plagued by staffing shortages, security delays, and a string of worrying incidents.

By Caitlin Dewey