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Peace in Gaza wonโt last if Netanyahu stays in office
If the current ceasefire in Gaza holds, it will mark the much-needed end to an indefensibly cruel war. But the longer-term picture, and whether yet another deadly conflagration can be prevented, is another matter. One factor โ not the only one, but a big one โ is whether the Israelis can be convinced that they […]
Astead W. Herndon Joins Vox as Host and Editorial Director
Vox editor-in-chief & publisher Swati Sharma today announced that acclaimed journalist Astead W. Herndon is joining the organization as host and editorial director. In this role, he will launch and lead a new multiplatform video podcast for Vox, while also contributing political coverage across text, video, audio, and social media platforms. He begins October 20, […]
The disaster at the CDC, explained by its former boss
After the Trump administration laid off hundreds of health workers during the ongoing government shutdown, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has now lost one-third of its staff this year. States are forming public health alliances in direct opposition to the changes being made by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Only half of Americans […]
Why Instagram wants to be more like TV
Instagram is starting to look more like TV, a move that might make some parents happy but ultimately proves that tech companies are getting closer to total victory in their campaign to capture as much of our attention as possible. The company just announced a new default content setting for Teen Accounts that promises to […]
The mega-viral ICE videos that explain America right now
The videos seem to be everywhere. From a Chicago suburb, cellphone footage of federal agents firing pepper balls at a pastor and tear-gassing a mayor and a congressional candidate. Across the city, slick footage of a military-style raid on an apartment complex. From New York, a barrage of photos and videos of civilians being slammed […]