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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    Did Rand Paul really get beat up over lawn clippings?Did Rand Paul really get beat up over lawn clippings?
    Politics

    More developments in a still mysterious case.

    By Jen Kirby
    Culture
    There’s a debate raging over the new Vanity Fair editor’s fox tightsThere’s a debate raging over the new Vanity Fair editor’s fox tights
    Culture

    And now they are a feminist symbol.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Mitch McConnell’s latest idea to redo the Alabama special election is likely unconstitutionalMitch McConnell’s latest idea to redo the Alabama special election is likely unconstitutional
    Politics

    Why the “get Luther Strange to resign and force a new special election” scheme won’t work.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    A new Alabama Senate poll shows Roy Moore 8 points behind Doug JonesA new Alabama Senate poll shows Roy Moore 8 points behind Doug Jones
    Politics

    The special election is December 12.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Why Trump demanded on Twitter that 3 UCLA basketball players apologizeWhy Trump demanded on Twitter that 3 UCLA basketball players apologize
    Politics

    An international shoplifting saga.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    More women come forward with allegations against Roy MooreMore women come forward with allegations against Roy Moore
    Politics

    One says he “grabbed” her butt after a meeting in his office in 1991, and two others say he hounded them at the local mall decades ago.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Republicans want Roy Moore to “step aside.” Here are some scenarios for making that happen.Republicans want Roy Moore to “step aside.” Here are some scenarios for making that happen.
    Politics

    Moore’s name will likely stay on the ballot in Alabama no matter what.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Roy Moore was rumored to be banned from the local mall for trying to pick up teenagersRoy Moore was rumored to be banned from the local mall for trying to pick up teenagers
    Politics

    The New Yorker reached out to more than a dozen people who say they had heard the story.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Why Sean Hannity’s superfans are destroying their Keurig coffee makersWhy Sean Hannity’s superfans are destroying their Keurig coffee makers
    Politics

    A subplot to the Roy Moore scandal.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Women defied conventional wisdom to win in droves in Tuesday’s electionsWomen defied conventional wisdom to win in droves in Tuesday’s elections
    Politics

    Can they do it again in 2018?

    By Jen Kirby