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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    It sure seems like Trump just subtweeted Stormy DanielsIt sure seems like Trump just subtweeted Stormy Daniels
    Politics

    The “Fake News” has “never been more voluminous or more inaccurate.”

    By Jen Kirby
    Criminal Justice
    “Vote them out”: March for Our Lives is ready to hold politicians accountable“Vote them out”: March for Our Lives is ready to hold politicians accountable
    Criminal Justice

    They blame the NRA. They blame Congress. They blame American voters. Now they’re ready to step up.

    By Jen Kirby
    Gun Violence
    The March for Our Lives, explainedThe March for Our Lives, explained
    Gun Violence

    Thousands turned out for rallies in Washington, DC, and hundreds of cities across the United States.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump wants a line-item veto. One problem: it’s unconstitutional.Trump wants a line-item veto. One problem: it’s unconstitutional.
    Politics

    The president asked Congress for one after he agreed to sign the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Student gun violence protests continue with the March for Our Lives and April 20 walkoutStudent gun violence protests continue with the March for Our Lives and April 20 walkout
    Politics

    Teenage activists are seeking to build a movement. Here’s what’s next.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    DNC hacker Guccifer 2.0 is reportedly a member of Russian military intelligenceDNC hacker Guccifer 2.0 is reportedly a member of Russian military intelligence
    Politics

    It might have implications for the Mueller investigation.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump: there’s no campus free speech crisis — because college students love meTrump: there’s no campus free speech crisis — because college students love me
    Politics

    He called the idea of a crisis “highly overblown.”

    By Jen Kirby
    Criminal Justice
    Suspected Austin “serial bomber” is dead: what we knowSuspected Austin “serial bomber” is dead: what we know
    Criminal Justice

    The suspect in a string of bombings in Austin killed himself inside his car with an explosive device early Wednesday as police closed in.

    By Emily Stewart and Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Stormy Daniels goes on the offensive on Twitter: “People DO care that he lied”Stormy Daniels goes on the offensive on Twitter: “People DO care that he lied”
    Politics

    The porn actress’s statements were some of her boldest yet about the alleged affair with Donald Trump.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Fox News analyst quits, ripping the network as a “propaganda machine”Fox News analyst quits, ripping the network as a “propaganda machine”
    Politics

    He signed off: “As our president’s favorite world leader would say, ‘Das vidanya’” — Russian for “goodbye.”

    By Jen Kirby