For Democrats, the Hunter pardon is a problem — and an opportunity
Fortunately, Democrats now have the opportunity to demonstrate the sincerity of their ideals, while also mitigating one of ...
The Supreme Court seems likely to reverse a ridiculous decision about vaping
On Monday, the Supreme Court held an ostentatiously normal oral argument in a high-stakes case about vaping. The bottom line ...
A hopeful post-apocalyptic novel for right now
This book, a speculative 2022 novel about a post-catastrophe future, is a master class in world-building. Twelve oral ...
Are progressive groups sinking Democrats' electoral chances?
Since Kamala Harris’s defeat, several Democrats and center-left commentators have pointed the finger at one culprit: “the ...
Trump is targeting protections for almost 1 million legal immigrants
President-elect Donald Trump has long sought to end deportation protections for immigrants with Temporary Protected Status ...
The uncomfortable question about “Latino” voters
By 2024, this assumption has been called into question. To say that Latinos are not a monolith is now a cliche — the basic ...
This obscure budget procedure could be Trump’s biggest weapon
Trump himself attempted to use impoundment and related powers several times during his first term, most famously to delay ...
These metal chambers measure burps and farts. For science.
VALLE DEL CAUCA, Colombia — The chambers look a bit like walk-in refrigerators. Housed inside a research building in ...
Can friendship survive the gender war?
To close yourself off from a significant proportion of the population based purely on gender may not help bridge differences, ...
Welcome to the December issue of The Highlight
Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. Its mission: to help everyone understand our complicated world, so ...
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No, FBI checks aren’t required for Trump’s nominees. Yes, it’s concerning.
Our mission could not be more clear and more necessary: We have a duty to explain what just happened, and why, and what it means for you. We need clear-eyed journalism that helps you understand ...
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A new JonBenét doc posits the Ramseys didn’t do it. But what about the ransom note?
Aja Romano writes about pop culture, media, and ethics. Before joining Vox in 2016, they were a staff reporter at the Daily Dot. A 2019 fellow of the National Critics Institute, they’re ...