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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    Actress Cynthia Nixon is running for governor in New YorkActress Cynthia Nixon is running for governor in New York
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    The activist and former Sex and the City star is staging a high-profile challenge against two-term incumbent Andrew Cuomo.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Andrew McCabe, former FBI deputy director targeted by Trump, was just firedAndrew McCabe, former FBI deputy director targeted by Trump, was just fired
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    Now he might not get his pension.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Jen Kirby and 2 more
    Politics
    Florida pedestrian bridge collapses, leaving at least 6 dead: what we knowFlorida pedestrian bridge collapses, leaving at least 6 dead: what we know
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    The bridge was newly installed to increase student safety; cracks were found in it before the collapse.

    By Tara Golshan and Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Storm Watch: the latest developments in the Stormy Daniels caseStorm Watch: the latest developments in the Stormy Daniels case
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    Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen has filed papers in federal court for $20 million in damages against the porn actress.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Mueller reportedly subpoenaed Trump Organization documents related to RussiaMueller reportedly subpoenaed Trump Organization documents related to Russia
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    The latest sign that the special counsel is looking at the president’s business dealings.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump Organization lawyer is tied to effort to silence Stormy DanielsTrump Organization lawyer is tied to effort to silence Stormy Daniels
    Politics

    Jill Martin, a Trump Org lawyer, was involved in the recent arbitration proceedings against the porn actress.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    “We’re mad that we haven’t been listened to”: students speak on the National School Walkout“We’re mad that we haven’t been listened to”: students speak on the National School Walkout
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    Thousands protested across the country on the one-month anniversary of the Parkland shooting.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    #WalkUpNotOut: a walkout alternative that asked students to be nice to each other#WalkUpNotOut: a walkout alternative that asked students to be nice to each other
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    As thousands of students protested with a National School Walkout.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The National School Walkout, explainedThe National School Walkout, explained
    Politics

    Students around the country are uniting to call for changes in gun policy.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s controversial 60 Minutes interview, explainedEducation Secretary Betsy DeVos’s controversial 60 Minutes interview, explained
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    She keeps giving her critics reasons to question her competence.

    By Jen Kirby