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America isn’t ready for another war — because it doesn’t have the troops
Future Perfect

The US military’s recruiting crisis, explained.

By Gil Barndollar and Matthew C. Mai
America isn’t ready for another war — because it doesn’t have the troops
Future Perfect

The US military’s recruiting crisis, explained.

By Gil Barndollar and Matthew C. Mai
Democrats’ vibes are excellent. Can they turn that into votes?Democrats’ vibes are excellent. Can they turn that into votes?
Politics

The vibe shift, explained.

By Lavanya Ramanathan and Christian Paz
California’s governor has the chance to make AI historyCalifornia’s governor has the chance to make AI history
Future Perfect

Gavin Newsom could decide the future of AI safety. But will he cave to billionaire pressure?

By Sigal Samuel, Kelsey Piper and 1 more
Israel has launched a major operation in the West Bank. Here’s what to know.Israel has launched a major operation in the West Bank. Here’s what to know.
Palestine

The raids come amid escalating violence in the Palestinian territory.

By Ellen Ioanes

The latest in Politics

The Trump Arlington National Cemetery controversy, explainedThe Trump Arlington National Cemetery controversy, explained
2024 Elections

Shoving, insults, politicizing soldiers’ gravesites: Why the Arlington incident struck a chord.

By Andrew Prokop
Why a leading expert on gun violence is sounding alarms about the 2024 electionWhy a leading expert on gun violence is sounding alarms about the 2024 election
Politics

A small but worrying segment of the US public believes in using political violence, says Dr. Garen Wintemute.

By Marin Cogan
Kamala Harris’s big housing plan has a big problemKamala Harris’s big housing plan has a big problem
Vox’s guide to Kamala Harris’s 2024 policies

Affordable housing comes at a cost.

By Eric Levitz
Zelenskyy’s new plan to end the war, explainedZelenskyy’s new plan to end the war, explained
World Politics

The plan is short on detail but aims to push Russia to negotiate.

By Ellen Ioanes
Why Telegram’s CEO was detained in FranceWhy Telegram’s CEO was detained in France
Technology

Telegram’s lax content moderation policy is catching up with its CEO.

By Ellen Ioanes
Georgia’s MAGA elections board is laying the groundwork for an actual stolen electionGeorgia’s MAGA elections board is laying the groundwork for an actual stolen election
2024 Elections

A new lawsuit hopes to stop them.

By Ian Millhiser
Did Ukraine just call Putin’s nuclear bluff?Did Ukraine just call Putin’s nuclear bluff?
Politics

By invading Russia, Ukraine was also sending a message to America.

By Joshua Keating
How is Kamala Harris getting away with this?How is Kamala Harris getting away with this?
Vox’s guide to Kamala Harris’s 2024 policies

The nominee is pivoting hard to the right on immigration, so why do progressives say they can live with it?

By Christian Paz
Biden’s plan to shield undocumented spouses of Americans is on hold. Here’s what to know.Biden’s plan to shield undocumented spouses of Americans is on hold. Here’s what to know.
Policy

Will the biggest program to legalize undocumented immigrants in a decade survive a court challenge?

By Nicole Narea
Mark Zuckerberg’s letter about Facebook censorship is not what it seemsMark Zuckerberg’s letter about Facebook censorship is not what it seems
Technology

This is not a win for free speech. It’s a political grenade.

By Adam Clark Estes
What immigration policies do Americans actually want?What immigration policies do Americans actually want?
Policy

Trump-style immigration restrictions have gone mainstream among 2024 voters.

By Nicole Narea
An inside look at how the far right is mainstreaming itselfAn inside look at how the far right is mainstreaming itself
Politics

An radical troll got unmasked — and then spilled the beans.

By Zack Beauchamp
The huge stakes in the Supreme Court’s new abortion caseThe huge stakes in the Supreme Court’s new abortion case
Supreme Court

Oklahoma v. HHS could potentially blow up much of Medicare and Medicaid if the justices decide to wild out.

By Ian Millhiser
Why Democrats aren’t talking much about one of their biggest issuesWhy Democrats aren’t talking much about one of their biggest issues
Politics

Climate change was a huge issue for Democrats in the 2020 election. Voters care less now.

By Umair Irfan
Canada’s railway lockout saga, briefly explainedCanada’s railway lockout saga, briefly explained
Policy

Canadian railways locked out union workers Thursday after months of contract disputes.

By Ellen Ioanes
Does RFK Jr. dropping out of the presidential race help Trump?Does RFK Jr. dropping out of the presidential race help Trump?
Politics

The weirdest 2024 candidate endorsed Trump.

By Nicole Narea
Kamala Harris’s speech triggered a vintage Trump meltdownKamala Harris’s speech triggered a vintage Trump meltdown
2024 Elections

The Republican presidential candidate seemed perplexed last night. Has Harris figured out how to stump Trump?

By Christian Paz
A Trump judge ruled there’s a Second Amendment right to own machine gunsA Trump judge ruled there’s a Second Amendment right to own machine guns
Supreme Court

The Supreme Court’s Bruen decision will keep on creating chaos until it is overruled.

By Ian Millhiser
Theo Von’s interview with Donald Trump makes more sense than you thinkTheo Von’s interview with Donald Trump makes more sense than you think
Culture

Cocaine, UFC, politics, and the former president’s podcast bro tour, explained.

By Aja Romano
Kamala Harris just revealed her formula for taking down TrumpKamala Harris just revealed her formula for taking down Trump
2024 Elections

She cited three familiar issues — but with new twists.

By Andrew Prokop
The moment when Kamala Harris’s speech came aliveThe moment when Kamala Harris’s speech came alive
Politics

The Democratic nominee got foreign policy — and especially Israel-Palestine — right.

By Zack Beauchamp
The DNC was avoiding controversy — then it refused to give Palestinians airtimeThe DNC was avoiding controversy — then it refused to give Palestinians airtime
Politics

Denying them a spot risks fracturing an already fragile coalition.

By Abdallah Fayyad
The Supreme Court decides not to disenfranchise thousands of swing state votersThe Supreme Court decides not to disenfranchise thousands of swing state voters
Supreme Court

The Court’s decision in RNC v. Mi Familia Vota could have been much worse for democracy, even if it’s not all good.

By Ian Millhiser
Black women on Kamala Harris and their party’s futureBlack women on Kamala Harris and their party’s future
Audio
Today, Explained podcast

Black women delegates opened up about the thorniest challenges ahead.

By Miranda Kennedy and Noel King
One way that Kamala Harris needs to be more like Joe BidenOne way that Kamala Harris needs to be more like Joe Biden
Politics

Biden had a proven argument against Trump that Harris isn’t using enough.

By Zack Beauchamp
Tim Walz’s DNC speech used Midwestern dad energy to sell a liberal agendaTim Walz’s DNC speech used Midwestern dad energy to sell a liberal agenda
Politics

It’s hunting rifles, camo hats, flannel shirts — and a stubborn notion that expansive government is good for the masses.

By Eric Levitz
The major political transformation flying under the radar at the DNCThe major political transformation flying under the radar at the DNC
2024 Elections

The third night of the DNC confirmed just how dramatically the party has swung on immigration — to the right.

By Christian Paz
The US says an Israel-Hamas ceasefire is close. What’s really happening?The US says an Israel-Hamas ceasefire is close. What’s really happening?
World Politics

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems as far off as ever.

By Ellen Ioanes
Vox’s guide to Kamala Harris’s 2024 policiesVox’s guide to Kamala Harris’s 2024 policies
Politics

Where Kamala Harris stands on immigration, abortion, and more.

By Vox Staff
Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policiesVox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies
Politics

Where Donald Trump stands on immigration, abortion, and more.

By Vox Staff
Why Kamala Harris is dodging the pressWhy Kamala Harris is dodging the press
Politics

There are real risks involved in doing interviews and press conferences. For the campaign, they may be worth taking.

By Andrew Prokop
What Barack Obama’s DNC speech was actually aboutWhat Barack Obama’s DNC speech was actually about
Politics

Beneath the campaign rhetoric, Obama offered a strikingly philosophical defense of American liberalism.

By Zack Beauchamp
Michelle Obama articulated something Democrats have been afraid to sayMichelle Obama articulated something Democrats have been afraid to say
2024 Elections

The party had lost hope. Now it has it back.

By Andrew Prokop
What Beyoncé’s “Freedom” can tell you about Kamala HarrisWhat Beyoncé’s “Freedom” can tell you about Kamala Harris
Culture

Why do we care so much about campaign songs?

By Kyndall Cunningham
Why Indian doctors are protesting after the rape and death of a colleagueWhy Indian doctors are protesting after the rape and death of a colleague
Culture

India has systemic problems with sexual violence.

By Ellen Ioanes
The “prosecutor vs. felon” line isn’t the slam dunk Team Harris thinks it isThe “prosecutor vs. felon” line isn’t the slam dunk Team Harris thinks it is
Politics

Calling Donald Trump a felon doesn’t hurt him — but it does do real damage to others.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Husband, zaddy, first gentleman? The evolution of Doug Emhoff.Husband, zaddy, first gentleman? The evolution of Doug Emhoff.
Politics

How the second gentleman became the internet’s favorite male feminist.

By Anna North
The Chicago DNC everyone wants to forgetThe Chicago DNC everyone wants to forget
Audio
Politics

The 1968 Democratic National Convention was chaos. What can that tell us about 2024?

By Noel King and Miranda Kennedy
How the DNC solved its Joe Biden problemHow the DNC solved its Joe Biden problem
Politics

The donkeys ignored the elephant in the room. And it worked.

By Zack Beauchamp
Republicans ask the Supreme Court to disenfranchise thousands of swing state votersRepublicans ask the Supreme Court to disenfranchise thousands of swing state voters
Supreme Court

A new Supreme Court case could potentially hand Arizona to Donald Trump.

By Ian Millhiser