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Are Democrats really “losing” Latino voters?
The present — and future — of the American leftMember Exclusive

Latinos may be shifting right, but not for the reasons you think.

By Christian Paz
Are Democrats really “losing” Latino voters?
The present — and future — of the American leftMember Exclusive

Latinos may be shifting right, but not for the reasons you think.

By Christian Paz
Nebraska is the only state with two abortion measures on the ballot. Confusion is the point.Nebraska is the only state with two abortion measures on the ballot. Confusion is the point.
2024 Elections

The state’s 12-week ban has already upended care. Anti-abortion leaders want to go further.

By Rachel M. Cohen
Ta-Nehisi Coates on complexity, clarity, and truthTa-Nehisi Coates on complexity, clarity, and truth
Audio
The Gray Area

What the author saw in Palestine.

By Sean Illing
The present — and future — of the American leftThe present — and future — of the American left
Politics

Where is the Democratic Party headed? How will the 2024 election shape it? We explain the American left in a new package.

By Vox Staff

The latest in Politics

Democrats are at a crossroads on one major policy issue
The present — and future — of the American left

Progressives conquered economic policy under Biden. Would they lose it under Harris?

By Andrew Prokop
Fixing Social Security means raising taxes — and not just on the superrichFixing Social Security means raising taxes — and not just on the superrich
Policy

Politicians need to get realistic about what it will take to protect Social Security.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Trump impressions are mostly bad. The Apprentice pulls it off.Trump impressions are mostly bad. The Apprentice pulls it off.
CultureMember Exclusive

In the new movie, Sebastian Stan’s Trump is built of grievance and gilding.

By Constance Grady
These California and Colorado ballot measures are terrifying the meat industry
Future Perfect

In Sonoma County and Denver, activists are putting animal welfare on the ballot.

By Marina Bolotnikova
“1 woke teen vs. 20 Trump supporters”: The new age of viral political videos“1 woke teen vs. 20 Trump supporters”: The new age of viral political videos
Culture

Viral debate videos have become inescapable online.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett seem unsure whether to save a man’s lifeBrett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett seem unsure whether to save a man’s life
Supreme Court

It’s unclear how the Supreme Court will resolve an unusually messy death penalty case.

By Ian Millhiser
Why are political campaigns always guilt-tripping us to donate?Why are political campaigns always guilt-tripping us to donate?
Explain It to Me

And is there a better way to ask for money?

By Nicole Narea
What Trump really means when he says immigrants have “bad genes”What Trump really means when he says immigrants have “bad genes”
Politics

The ominous implication of an outburst that ties two strains of right-wing thought together.

By Zack Beauchamp
Donald Trump’s many, many lies about Hurricane Helene, debunkedDonald Trump’s many, many lies about Hurricane Helene, debunked
Politics

Rampant disinformation is getting in the way of disaster response.

By Li Zhou
Everything you need to know about voting right now
Even Better

From registering to vote to understanding your rights, here’s what to expect this Election Day.

By Allie Volpe
The Supreme Court appears to have found a gun regulation it actually likesThe Supreme Court appears to have found a gun regulation it actually likes
Supreme Court

The justices appear skeptical of “ghost guns.”

By Ian Millhiser
Biden’s push for child care failed. What lessons are there for Kamala Harris?Biden’s push for child care failed. What lessons are there for Kamala Harris?
Politics

The “care economy” agenda collapsed despite a Democratic trifecta. A divided government is more likely next time.

By Rachel M. Cohen
The strategy that might decide Pennsylvania — and the electionThe strategy that might decide Pennsylvania — and the election
2024 ElectionsMember Exclusive

Victory in Pennsylvania might be all about losing by less in the other party’s strongholds.

By Christian Paz
What Call Her Daddy does for Kamala Harris (and Donald Trump)What Call Her Daddy does for Kamala Harris (and Donald Trump)
PoliticsMember Exclusive

Howard Stern and Alex Cooper do something the New York Times simply can’t.

By Christian Paz
Vox podcasts tackle the Israel-Hamas warVox podcasts tackle the Israel-Hamas war
Audio
Podcasts

Looking to understand the Israel-Hamas war? Start with these Vox podcast episodes.

By Vox Staff
Is the Israeli military ever leaving Gaza?Is the Israeli military ever leaving Gaza?
World Politics

A year after October 7, Gaza may be turning into Israel’s “forever war.”

By Joshua Keating
Ta-Nehisi Coates’s troubled American conscienceTa-Nehisi Coates’s troubled American conscience
CultureMember Exclusive

The acclaimed writer takes on another intractable problem.

By Constance Grady
How Israel’s brutal war strategy has remade the Middle EastHow Israel’s brutal war strategy has remade the Middle East
World Politics

Israel set out to reestablish military superiority. It succeeded — at catastrophic human cost.

By Robert Grenier
We should call the Republican justices “Republicans” and not “conservatives”We should call the Republican justices “Republicans” and not “conservatives”
Supreme Court

Supreme Court journalists should tell the truth about what’s going on at the Court.

By Ian Millhiser
The massive dock workers’ strike, explainedThe massive dock workers’ strike, explained
Labor

The dock workers’ strike could mean big wage gains but could further disrupt the fragile supply chain.

By Ellen Ioanes
What young voters see in Kamala HarrisWhat young voters see in Kamala Harris
Politics

How the vice president seems to have fixed one of Biden’s biggest vulnerabilities.

By Christian Paz
A year after October 7: How Hamas’s attack and Israel’s response broke the world
World Politics

The past year of war has been a nightmare for Palestinians, Israelis, and much of the planet.

By Zack Beauchamp
Israel has invaded Lebanon. Here’s what could come next.Israel has invaded Lebanon. Here’s what could come next.
Israel

With Israel’s Lebanon invasion, the Middle East is on the verge of chaos.

By Ellen Ioanes and Nicole Narea
The Supreme Court will decide if Oklahoma must execute a man it doesn’t want to killThe Supreme Court will decide if Oklahoma must execute a man it doesn’t want to kill
Supreme Court

The state’s Republican attorney general took the rare step of asking the Supreme Court to set aside Richard Glossip’s capital conviction.

By Ian Millhiser
Kids’ political concerns are surprisingly grownupKids’ political concerns are surprisingly grownup
Policy

What young people want out of this election

By Anna North
What the death of Hezbollah’s leader means for the Middle EastWhat the death of Hezbollah’s leader means for the Middle East
Audio
Today, Explained podcast

Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, was killed in an airstrike. What now?

By Peter Balonon-Rosen and Sean Rameswaram
Elon Musk’s nonsensical lies about immigrant voting, briefly explainedElon Musk’s nonsensical lies about immigrant voting, briefly explained
Politics

Musk and Republicans have embraced falsehoods that undermine the legitimacy of the election.

By Li Zhou
Vance’s one weird trick for selling Trumpism to normies: Just lieVance’s one weird trick for selling Trumpism to normies: Just lie
Politics

The Republican VP candidate isn’t a moderate, but at the debate Tuesday, he played one on TV.

By Eric Levitz
3 winners and 2 losers from the Walz-Vance debate3 winners and 2 losers from the Walz-Vance debate
Politics

Tuesday night’s Vance-Walz matchup was more civil and substantive than the Trump-Harris one — with enough for both sides to claim victory.

By Andrew Prokop, Dylan Scott and 2 more
The only moment from the VP debate that matteredThe only moment from the VP debate that mattered
Politics

Vance’s “damning non-answer” on the 2020 election exposed the true stakes for democracy in 2024.

By Zack Beauchamp
What to know about the Vance-Walz VP debateWhat to know about the Vance-Walz VP debate
Politics

The stakes are high. Vance and Walz have just 34 days to make their pitches to voters.

By Vox Staff
The Supreme Court will decide whether to let criminals get guns without a background checkThe Supreme Court will decide whether to let criminals get guns without a background check
Supreme Court

The Court considers legalizing “ghost guns,” untraceable weapons that evade laws intended to keep guns away from criminals.

By Ian Millhiser
Trump and Harris could raise taxes without asking Congress. Congress should stop them.Trump and Harris could raise taxes without asking Congress. Congress should stop them.
Policy

Why are tariffs the only tax that Congress doesn’t need to approve?

By Dylan Matthews
What will the Supreme Court unleash on America in its new term?What will the Supreme Court unleash on America in its new term?
Supreme Court

The justices return to Washington after an unforgivable betrayal.

By Ian Millhiser
Abortion groups are raising more money than ever. Where exactly is it going? Abortion groups are raising more money than ever. Where exactly is it going? 
Policy

Activists confront competing priorities, tactics and goals ahead of Trump and Harris’s match-up in November

By Rachel M. Cohen
California’s governor has vetoed a historic AI safety billCalifornia’s governor has vetoed a historic AI safety bill
Future Perfect

SB 1047 would have been a landmark in AI safety. Gavin Newsom’s veto is a major setback in the fight against AI risk

By Sigal Samuel, Kelsey Piper and 1 more
What Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s death means for war in the Middle EastWhat Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s death means for war in the Middle East
Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine

Will Hezbollah escalate the fight against Israel?

By Nicole Narea
Kamala Harris’s new (old) problem at the borderKamala Harris’s new (old) problem at the border
2024 Elections

Border crossings are down and enforcement is up. But what about progressive goals?

By Christian Paz
How Democrats found a new approach to violent crimeHow Democrats found a new approach to violent crime
Politics

With more gun laws stifled, and a pandemic spike in violent crime, Democrats have a new message.

By Marin Cogan
The five biggest questions about the Eric Adams indictment, answeredThe five biggest questions about the Eric Adams indictment, answered
Politics

Fancy plane tickets, donations, and political favors: what to know about the charges.

By Li Zhou