Vox Quick Hits
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What is "court packing"? | Tell Me More
Vox's Dylan Matthews explains
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Google's antitrust troubles | Recode Daily
The DOJ's lawsuit against the company explained
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It’s time to talk about Mike Pence | Today, Exp...
How the Vice President could take over.
9 min
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How will RGB's death impact Roe v. Wade? | Tell...
Vox's Anna North explains
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The Internet, From Space | Recode Daily
Coming soon, from a satellite near you.
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Contact tracing President Trump | Today, Explained
What could happen next, now that the president has coronavirus.
7 min
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India vs. Amnesty International | Worldly
Zack, Jenn, and Alex talk about Amnesty International’s decision to suspend operations in India — the only other country in which the human rights watchdog has done so besides Russia.
7 min
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Covid-19's Long Haulers | Recode Daily
Covid-19 can last a lot longer than two weeks.
8 min
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Packing the Court | Today, Explained
A controversial strategy is suddenly on the table if Democrats take both houses of Congress in November.
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Why QAnon thrives on social media | Recode Daily
And why it’s playing a major role in politics
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A dark, dangerous debate | The Weeds
Ezra Klein and Matt Yglesias discuss the disturbing presidential showdown.
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Joe Versus the Volcano | Today, Explained
Trump blustered his way past time limits and argued with the moderator, Fox News Host Chris Wallace.
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How to make sure your vote is counted | The Weeds
Ian Millhiser talks to voting rights lawyer Sophia Lin Lakin about voting during the pandemic.
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Why some Democrats dislike Reid Hoffman | Recod...
The role of Silicon Valley billionaires in politics
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Amy Coney Barrett | Today, Explained
Obamacare, LGTBQ rights, and the election: Trump's nominee could weigh in on some major cases this term if she's confirmed.
8 min
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The Internet gap | Tell Me More
America’s digital divide, how we got here, and what we can do about it
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Why religious leaders are becoming content crea...
Religious communities are pivoting to online services
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Trump's Taxes | Today, Explained
Vox's Andrew Prokop explains what President Trump didn't want to reveal in his tax returns.
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Could Arizona go blue? | Tell Me More
Arizona used to be a dependable red state. That might be changing — and fast.
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Why Section 230 is under attack | Recode Daily
Attorney General Barr recently sent a proposal to Congress outlining his preferred changes to the law.
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Justice For Breonna Taylor | Today, Explained
News of the grand jury decision sparked protests across the country.
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Is Trump bringing peace to the Middle East? | W...
Zack, Jenn, and Alex break down the “peace deals” between Israel and two Gulf states, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
8 min
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Biden's Influencers | Recode Daily
Recode's Rebecca Heilweil explains how the Biden campaign has partnered with lifestyle celebrities across the web.
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Dr. Fauci on pandemic politics | Today, Explained
Dr. Anthony Fauci comments on his exchange with Senator Rand Paul on Wednesday and why he trusts the CDC and FDA.
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David French and I debate secession | The Ezra ...
Competing paths to solve our polarization crisis
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