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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    Elena Kagan’s dissent trashes Supreme Court as “black-robed rulers overriding citizens’ choices”Elena Kagan’s dissent trashes Supreme Court as “black-robed rulers overriding citizens’ choices”
    Politics

    The justice accuses the conservative majority of “weaponizing the First Amendment.”

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Jeff Sessions uses family separation as a punch line in immigration speechJeff Sessions uses family separation as a punch line in immigration speech
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    “If you try to scale their fence, believe me, they’ll be only too happy to have you arrested and separated from your family,” he joked.

    By Jen Kirby
    Gun Violence
    Parkland security monitor who sexually harassed one of the shooting victims was just firedParkland security monitor who sexually harassed one of the shooting victims was just fired
    Gun Violence

    Andrew Medina and another unarmed guard were terminated this week after sexually harassing students in February 2017.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump supporters celebrated the president by paying tribute to North KoreaTrump supporters celebrated the president by paying tribute to North Korea
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    Trump’s fans have joined the president’s victory lap over his summit with Kim Jong Un — including a bizarre fashion show nod to the meeting.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    An Arizona woman needed a drug to induce a miscarriage. Her pharmacist refused.An Arizona woman needed a drug to induce a miscarriage. Her pharmacist refused.
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    Arizona is one of a handful of states that lets pharmacists raise ethical objections to prescriptions.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    500 migrant kids have been reunited with their parents. More than 1,000 are still caught in the system.500 migrant kids have been reunited with their parents. More than 1,000 are still caught in the system.
    Politics

    Officials have reportedly established a task force to come up with a plan, but for now, chaos and confusion reign.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Time’s crying girl photo controversy, explainedTime’s crying girl photo controversy, explained
    Politics

    The crying girl on the magazine’s cover wasn’t separated from her mom at the border. But 2,300 other children were.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Why it’s legal for Border Patrol to have checkpoints in the USWhy it’s legal for Border Patrol to have checkpoints in the US
    Politics

    Agents asked motorists about their citizenship status at checkpoints in Maine and New Hampshire recently.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell and Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The 2,300 migrant kids already separated won’t immediately be reunited with parentsThe 2,300 migrant kids already separated won’t immediately be reunited with parents
    Politics

    An official with the Department of Health and Human Services said they won’t be affected by Trump’s executive order.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump vows “border is going to be just as tough as it’s been” at Minnesota rallyTrump vows “border is going to be just as tough as it’s been” at Minnesota rally
    Politics

    Trump glossed over family separation but touted his tough immigration policies.

    By Jen Kirby