Trump’s massive tariffs, briefly explained
Our world has too much noise and too little context. Vox helps you understand what matters. We don’t drown you in ...
Trump to roll out sweeping tariffs. Here’s what to know.
Trump has vowed to impose “reciprocal tariffs” on all nations that he claims disadvantage American products through trade, ...
The cruel irony of the coming tariff war
Tariffs aren’t helping globalization’s losers — they’re victimizing them again. The day this article goes up, April 2, has ...
Will cheap housing lead to more babies?
As housing supply and birth rates have become twin focal points in America’s policy conversation, a growing number of wonks ...
The Supreme Court struggles with whether to wound Medicaid to spite Planned Parenthood
Medina v. Planned Parenthood should be a clear victory for Planned Parenthood, but a Republican Court makes everything that ...
Where the right’s defense of free speech ends
The right’s muddled response to Trump’s student deportations expose its paper-thin commitment to the principle. ...
Trump’s harshest agenda item is also his most popular
Yet the area where they think Trump is most focusing his attention is also the one where he’s most popular: immigration. It’s ...
Wisconsin’s supreme court election results, briefly explained
After a long, expensive, and closely watched race, Wisconsin went to the polls on Tuesday, and voted in a new state supreme ...
Trump’s single most aggressive attack on immigrants is now before the Supreme Court
The president claims he can deport people without due process under a wartime law, even though we aren’t at war.
The hidden religious divide erupting into politics
The “cradle” vs. “convert” fight comes to Washington.
Yes, your allergies are getting worse
The warming spring air is a welcome relief from the bitterly cold winter across much of the US, but millions of seasonal ...
What would a good tariff policy look like?
The chaotic nature of Trump’s tariff policies has unnerved investors, and the stock market has plummeted since the president made it clear that he’s not afraid of a trade war. It has also made tariffs ...