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Hakeem Jeffries’s ascent to Democratic leader, explained

Democratic Caucus chair Hakeem Jeffries arrives to hold a news conference at the US Capitol on November 15. | Bill…

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Vaccinate the turkeys (and the chickens)

Turkeys stand in a barn at a turkey farm in Illinois. | Daniel Acker/Bloomberg Bird flu is driving up turkey…

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The White House’s plan to colonize the moon, briefly explained

An artist’s rendering of Artemis base camp. | NASA Putting humans on the moon is more political than you might…

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The case for buying less — and how to actually do it

KIMI for Vox Buying fewer unnecessary items is good for the planet, your wallet, and your brain. This holiday season…

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The weird sorrow of losing Twitter

Twitter headquarters is seen in San Francisco, California, on November 18, 2022. | Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Grieving…

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How the right’s radical thinkers are coping with the midterms

Christina Animashaun/Vox The New Right emerged to theorize Trumpism’s rise. Can they explain its defeat? In the heady days before…

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The unradical revolution of Robert Greenstein

Violeta Encarnacion for Vox Robert Greenstein isn’t a household name. But his four-decade career pushing Washington to stitch the safety…

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Will America continue to turn away from vaccines?

Jasu Hu for Vox Covid-19 vaccines helped stem the pandemic, but public skepticism about them could doom future vaccines. The…

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Sen. Cory Booker has a plan to stop taxpayer bailouts of Big Meat

Sen. Cory Booker in March on Capitol Hill. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images Meat production is dangerous for animals and the…

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How disappointed Taylor Swift fans explain Ticketmaster’s monopoly

Taylor Swift and her guitar. | Terry Wyatt/Getty Images It must be exhausting, always rooting for the antitrust laws. There’s…

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