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Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Keep up with the policy debates that will shape the Democratic 2020 primary.
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9 questions about the scary US-Iran standoff you were too embarrassed to ask
Here’s one: Will the US and Iran go to war?
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Game of Thrones’ finale betrayed the show’s core themes
Game of Thrones’ political realism fell apart in season eight. Tyrion’s appeal for Bran was the fatal blow.
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The new kilogram debuts today. It’s a massive achievement.
The new definition represents a victory of humankind over chaos in the universe. Really.
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Joe Biden’s promise: a return to normalcy
Like Trump before him, Biden is offering a politics of nostalgia. But nostalgia is a powerful force.
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Morehouse’s student loan forgiveness is an incredibly useful economics experiment
But it’s also a reminder of the limits of billionaire philanthropy.
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Men and women have similar views on abortion
The gender gap on economics and national security is much larger.
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Jenny Slate on how her new sci-fi podcast lets her be more than a funny voice
In Earth Break, Jenny Slate pushes against type to become an alien-killing action hero.
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The rise and fall of the tankini
You can still buy a long bikini top today, but it will probably be called a "rash guard" or a "cami."
