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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Criminal Justice
    French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been ordered to take a psychiatric examFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been ordered to take a psychiatric exam
    Criminal Justice

    She’s being investigated for disturbing tweets she sent about ISIS.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    New UN report documents evidence of mass atrocities in Myanmar against the RohingyaNew UN report documents evidence of mass atrocities in Myanmar against the Rohingya
    World Politics

    Investigators interviewed hundreds of witnesses who confirmed indiscriminate shootings, executions, sexual violence, and the destruction of villages.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Australia is trying to figure out who’s sticking needles in strawberriesAustralia is trying to figure out who’s sticking needles in strawberries
    World Politics

    Consumers are finding needles in store-bought strawberries across the country.

    By Jen Kirby
    Science
    Photos: Typhoon Mangkhut ravages Philippines, Hong Kong, and southern ChinaPhotos: Typhoon Mangkhut ravages Philippines, Hong Kong, and southern China
    Science

    Dozens were killed, many in a deadly landslide in the Philippines.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The primary defeat of New York’s “independent Democrats,” explainedThe primary defeat of New York’s “independent Democrats,” explained
    Politics

    Progressive voters ousted a group of renegade Democrats who aligned with Republicans.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani tries to do Manafort damage control, failsTrump lawyer Rudy Giuliani tries to do Manafort damage control, fails
    Politics

    Giuliani said Manafort would “tell the truth, after he struck a plea deal with Mueller. Then he backtracked.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    Here’s why it’s so hard to make a NAFTA dealHere’s why it’s so hard to make a NAFTA deal
    Explainers

    Canada and the US are trying to reach an agreement by the end of the month, but politics are holding them up.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Letitia James wins the New York attorney general primary. She could be the first black woman ever elected to the job.Letitia James wins the New York attorney general primary. She could be the first black woman ever elected to the job.
    Politics

    She beat a crowded Democratic field to make history — and to get the chance to take on Donald Trump.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    New York voters reject some Democrats who broke off to give state Senate control to the RepublicansNew York voters reject some Democrats who broke off to give state Senate control to the Republicans
    Politics

    They were punished in their Democratic primaries.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Live results for New York primariesLive results for New York primaries
    Politics

    See full election results for Thursday’s New York primary elections for governor and other state and local races.

    By Jen Kirby, Ryan Mark and 2 more