Vox Quick Hits
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Iran and the threatening “Proud Boys” emails | ...
What we know about the spoofed messages
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Montana's contentious senate race | Tell Me More
Vox's Ella Nilsen explains
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AOC is among us on Twitch | Recode Daily
Why the progressive congresswoman has taken up streaming
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Why it’s so hard to get rid of Greek life | Wha...
Students are calling for abolition. That goes against some colleges’ financial interests
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How permanent work-from-home life could change ...
Lots of businesses depend on the movement of millions of workers into offices everyday. What happens when they stay away, forever?
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American democracy, hacked | Worldly
Zack, Jenn, and Alex put the upcoming American elections in global context.
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Silicon Valley’s secret super PAC | Recode Daily
Why Silicon Valley megadonors are spending big money on TV ads
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One Day at a Time | What to watch
Norman Lear's 1970s family sitcom gets a modern-day remake.
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“Hey Google,” the United States is suing you | ...
The Verge's Russell Brandom explains the DOJ's antitrust lawsuit.
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What should our democracy look like? | The Ezra...
The fundamental fight in American politics right now is about whether we will become a true democracy.
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Dadding out with Mike Birbiglia | The Ezra Klei...
Mike Birbiglia is one of my favorite comedians.
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Why Google’s getting sued | Recode Daily
The most consequential antitrust action against Big Tech in decades
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Will Covid-19 cancel the holidays? | Today, Exp...
Dr. Aaron Carroll explains how to keep your holiday celebrations safe this year.
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Quarantine books for when you can’t focus | Ask...
How to read during a pandemic
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What do early voting numbers mean? | The Weeds
Matt Yglesias, Jane Coaston and Dara Lind discuss the record-breaking turnout, what it may mean for Election Day and what we can — and can't — learn from data on early voting.
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A get-rich-quick scheme on Amazon | Recode Daily
The perils of selling on Amazon's marketplace
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Block the vote? | Today, Explained
Will the election in Pennsylvania in 2020 be like Florida in 2000?
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Why does America have a voter registration syst...
Vox's Jen Kirby explains
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The complicated reality of returning to offices...
What's changed about working and offices seven months into the pandemic?
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The parody-proof president | Today, Explained
Why Saturday Night Life is woefully unequipped for the Trump era
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When was Trump’s last negative coronavirus test...
Vox's Aaron Rupar explains
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Facebook and Twitter vs. the New York Post | Re...
Facebook and Twitter moderated an article about Hunter Biden. Republicans now want to take action against the companies.
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The TikTok house that self-destructed | What's ...
A glimpse into a collab house in LA.
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America First: Four Years of Trump's Foreign Po...
Trump followed through on many of his campaign promises, but he's alienated US allies in the process.
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The Vow on HBO | What to Watch
The nine-part documentary miniseries on sex cult NXIVM is incredibly compelling.
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