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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    North Korea
    The North Korea summit begins with a Trump-Kim handshakeThe North Korea summit begins with a Trump-Kim handshake
    North Korea

    It’s the first time sitting leaders of the two countries have met face to face.

    By Jen Kirby
    Criminal Justice
    National Die-In Day: teens renew gun control push and honor Pulse victimsNational Die-In Day: teens renew gun control push and honor Pulse victims
    Criminal Justice

    Activists are planning a protest in Washington, DC, and other cities on the second anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    A Harvard economics researcher has been accused of making “sexually inappropriate” commentsA Harvard economics researcher has been accused of making “sexually inappropriate” comments
    Politics

    Roland Fryer is accused of creating a hostile work environment at his Harvard lab.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump can’t block users on Twitter, judge saysTrump can’t block users on Twitter, judge says
    Politics

    It’s a violation of freedom of speech. But muting them passes constitutional muster.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    New York has a new interim attorney generalNew York has a new interim attorney general
    Politics

    Barbara Underwood, the state’s solicitor general, will serve out the remainder of Eric Schneiderman’s term.

    By Jen Kirby
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Regulations, schmegulationsVox Sentences: Regulations, schmegulations
    archives

    Congress passes a huge rollback of landmark banking regulations; Mark Zuckerberg’s apology tour continues in Europe.

    By Ella Nilsen, Jen Kirby and 1 more
    Politics
    A quick guide to May 22 primaries in Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, and TexasA quick guide to May 22 primaries in Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Texas
    Politics

    Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday for another slate of primaries.

    By Jen Kirby
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Venezuela’s Maduro wins again, shocking no oneVox Sentences: Venezuela’s Maduro wins again, shocking no one
    archives

    Roger Stone thinks Mueller is going to indict him; Nicolás Maduro wins in Venezuela.

    By Jen Kirby, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Culture
    The Obamas are (maybe) coming to a streaming service near youThe Obamas are (maybe) coming to a streaming service near you
    Culture

    The former first family inked a deal with Netflix to produce content — though what that might be isn’t yet clear.

    By Jen Kirby
    Criminal Justice
    Santa Fe, Texas, school shooting: what we knowSanta Fe, Texas, school shooting: what we know
    Criminal Justice

    At least 10 people are dead. Ten others were injured.

    By Jane Coaston, Jen Kirby and 1 more