Politics

The abuse allegations against Rep. Keith Ellison, explained

Why the media has been reluctant to assert whether new claims of domestic violence are credible. Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN)…

6 years ago

Vox Sentences: Strzok out

Vox Sentences is your daily digest for what’s happening in the world. Sign up for the Vox Sentences newsletter, delivered…

6 years ago

An 11-year-old hacked a replica of Florida’s voting system in 10 minutes

A hackathon highlights the real threats malicious hackers pose to our democracy. The 2018 midterm elections have been racked with…

6 years ago

Every August 14 primary election you should know about, briefly explained

Voters head to the polls in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut, and Vermont to pick their general election candidates. The August 14…

6 years ago

Florida man who killed black man in parking lot charged with manslaughter

Michael Drejka’s killing of Markeis McGlockton raised questions about Florida’s “stand your ground” law. Michael Drejka, who shot an unarmed…

6 years ago

A Baltimore police officer brutally beat a black man. It’s creating new problems for the department.

The latest viral video of Baltimore police shows that the department’s reform efforts have a long way to go. A…

6 years ago

A powerful Republican House member just got blasted on Twitter — by his own son

Bobby Goodlatte, Rep. Bob Goodlatte’s son, wants his dad’s district to flip blue. A top-ranking House Republican, Virginia Rep. Bob…

6 years ago

Marcus Samuelsson recommends 3 books on his 2 great loves: soccer and cooking

The chef and host of No Passport Required talks creativity and diversity on The Ezra Klein Show. Chef Marcus Samuelsson…

6 years ago

This pregnant black mom was accused of hiding stolen goods under her shirt

A back-to-school trip to Staples turned into an ordeal for Sherell Bates. Sherell Bates was 34 weeks pregnant with twins…

6 years ago

The Trump admin has another pretty good, pretty modest plan to lower drug costs

But the White House is trying to frame a small change as a big action. Last week, the Trump administration…

6 years ago