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2024 Elections

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Trump’s ever-shifting position on abortion, explained (as best as possible)
Politics

Trump said he could be open to restricting the abortion pill — then quickly walked it back.

By Li Zhou
Trump’s ever-shifting position on abortion, explained (as best as possible)
Politics

Trump said he could be open to restricting the abortion pill — then quickly walked it back.

By Li Zhou
Tim Walz is riding the wave of the vibes electionTim Walz is riding the wave of the vibes election
Culture

This moment is all about feelings. Enter a friendly Midwestern governor armed with dad jokes.

By Rebecca Jennings
Is Tim Walz a progressive or a centrist — or both?Is Tim Walz a progressive or a centrist — or both?
2024 Elections

Everyone from Joe Manchin to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is singing his praises. Someone is going to be disappointed.

By Andrew Prokop
How to think about the attacks on Tim Walz’s military recordHow to think about the attacks on Tim Walz’s military record
Politics

Do the GOP attacks on the Democratic vice presidential candidate stand up to scrutiny?

By Li Zhou

The latest in 2024 Elections

Do celebrity endorsements matter?Do celebrity endorsements matter?
Politics

Megan Thee Stallion is among the latest celebrities to urge voters to line up behind Kamala Harris

By Li Zhou
“Trump is weird” will only get Kamala Harris so far“Trump is weird” will only get Kamala Harris so far
Politics

Voters want to hear from Harris about Harris, not Trump or Biden.

By Christian Paz
How Tim Walz actually handled the George Floyd protests in MinnesotaHow Tim Walz actually handled the George Floyd protests in Minnesota
2024 Elections

Harris’s running mate oversaw much of the law enforcement response to this historic period of civil unrest.

By Christian Paz
Why Kamala Harris’s fundraising spree might prove more valuable than Trump’sWhy Kamala Harris’s fundraising spree might prove more valuable than Trump’s
Politics

Can Harris and Trump translate their big fundraising hauls into votes?

By Nicole Narea
The left loves Tim Walz. Can he unite the Democrats?The left loves Tim Walz. Can he unite the Democrats?
Politics

As a non-leftist beloved by the left, Walz is ideally suited to expand Harris’s appeal across the ideological spectrum.

By Zack Beauchamp
Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as running mateKamala Harris picks Tim Walz as running mate
LIVE

Follow here for the latest news, explainers, and analysis.

By Vox Staff
Will Kamala Harris regret picking Tim Walz over Josh Shapiro?Will Kamala Harris regret picking Tim Walz over Josh Shapiro?
Politics

The case for — and against — Harris’s first big decision.

By Eric Levitz
Kamala Harris’s recent embrace of rent control, explainedKamala Harris’s recent embrace of rent control, explained
Housing

Capping rent increases makes voters excited, but economists wary.

By Rachel M. Cohen
The bizarre RFK Jr. bear incident, briefly explainedThe bizarre RFK Jr. bear incident, briefly explained
Politics

It’s just the latest in a laundry list of controversies.

By Li Zhou
Is Kamala Harris beating Donald Trump in the polls?Is Kamala Harris beating Donald Trump in the polls?
Politics

Harris’s polling has improved. But has it improved by enough for her to win?

By Andrew Prokop
The Trump-Vance campaign would be great if not for Trump and VanceThe Trump-Vance campaign would be great if not for Trump and Vance
Politics

The Trump team’s newfound professionalism can’t conceal their candidate’s longstanding flaws.

By Eric Levitz
The rebirth of the #ResistanceThe rebirth of the #Resistance
Today, Explained newsletter

Resistance liberals were exhausted. Then Kamala Harris became the nominee.

By Christian Paz
Speaking to Black journalists, Trump reminded everyone how racist he can beSpeaking to Black journalists, Trump reminded everyone how racist he can be
2024 Elections

Give Trump a platform and he’ll remind people how unlikable he is.

By Christian Paz
What the Kamala Harris identity debate shows about AmericaWhat the Kamala Harris identity debate shows about America
Politics

Identity is complicated, and she shouldn’t have to choose just one.

By Nisha Chittal
Would picking Josh Shapiro actually help Harris in Pennsylvania?Would picking Josh Shapiro actually help Harris in Pennsylvania?
Politics

Vice presidential candidates don’t necessarily enjoy a home-state advantage.

By Eric Levitz
Who could be Kamala Harris’s VP? The potential list, briefly explained.Who could be Kamala Harris’s VP? The potential list, briefly explained.
Politics

Popular Democratic governors from swing states are among those likely in contention.

By Li Zhou
Ruthless “cop” or “soft on crime”? Kamala Harris’s record as prosecutor, explained.Ruthless “cop” or “soft on crime”? Kamala Harris’s record as prosecutor, explained.
Today, Explained newsletter

The vice president’s days as a California prosecutor are difficult to define in clear ideological terms.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Project 2025: The myths and the factsProject 2025: The myths and the facts
Politics

The sweeping conservative plan for Trump’s second term is very real. Here’s what it actually says.

By Andrew Prokop
Gen Z loves making Kamala Harris memes. Will they vote?Gen Z loves making Kamala Harris memes. Will they vote?
2024 Elections

The vibes are good, but Harris wouldn’t be the first Democrat to bet on youth turnout — and lose.

By Christian Paz
The movement desperately trying to get people to have more babiesThe movement desperately trying to get people to have more babies
Policy

It’s not only J.D. Vance fixating on childlessness: The pronatalists, explained.

By Rachel M. Cohen
How Kamala Harris could win (or lose) the Electoral CollegeHow Kamala Harris could win (or lose) the Electoral College
Politics

Joe Biden’s best path might not be Harris’s best path.

By Andrew Prokop
What Kamala Harris really thinks about Israel and GazaWhat Kamala Harris really thinks about Israel and Gaza
2024 Elections

Biden’s approach to the war in Gaza has been divisive. Would Harris chart a new path?

By Nicole Narea
J.D. Vance has made it impossible for Trump to run away from Project 2025J.D. Vance has made it impossible for Trump to run away from Project 2025
Politics

He wrote the foreword for a new book by Project 2025’s architect — and has backed some of its most extreme ideas.

By Andrew Prokop
So what does Joe Biden do now?So what does Joe Biden do now?
Politics

In an Oval Office speech, Biden said his farewells. But his job isn’t done yet.

By Nicole Narea
Could a short campaign be exactly what Kamala Harris needs?Could a short campaign be exactly what Kamala Harris needs?
Politics

Dozens of other democracies have short election cycles. Can the Democrats learn something from them?

By Ellen Ioanes
Why does Kamala Harris want to be president?Why does Kamala Harris want to be president?
2024 Elections

It’s difficult to predict what a Harris presidency would look like. But there are some clues.

By Abdallah Fayyad and Christian Paz
The one thing Veep captures better than any other political showThe one thing Veep captures better than any other political show
Culture

With Kamala Harris’s ascendancy, the series is on everyone’s mind — and the reason it resonates goes deeper than you might think.

By Whizy Kim
Joe Biden’s enormous, contradictory, and fragile climate legacyJoe Biden’s enormous, contradictory, and fragile climate legacy
Climate

If elected, Trump could slow down Biden’s progress, but the shift to clean energy is unstoppable.

By Umair Irfan
“What was not a race yesterday is a race today”: David Axelrod on Biden dropping out“What was not a race yesterday is a race today”: David Axelrod on Biden dropping out
2024 Elections

What a fresh face might mean for the November presidential election.

By Sean Rameswaram and Bryan Walsh
Could Kamala Harris’s “Brat summer” win her the presidency?Could Kamala Harris’s “Brat summer” win her the presidency?
Culture

Democrats have their first “Brat” candidate. What will it get them?

By Rebecca Jennings
Kamala Harris is the underdog Kamala Harris is the underdog 
2024 Elections

Democrats have high hopes, but she’s starting off down in polls and faces challenges ahead.

By Andrew Prokop
Will Harris automatically replace Biden? Plus six other questions about the next steps, answered.Will Harris automatically replace Biden? Plus six other questions about the next steps, answered.
Politics

Does Harris automatically replace Biden now? Your questions about the process, answered.

By Nicole Narea
Why is everyone talking about Kamala Harris and coconut trees?Why is everyone talking about Kamala Harris and coconut trees?
Kamala Harris

Ironic Kamala Harris meme-ing isn’t so ironic anymore.

By Christian Paz
What Kamala Harris’s track record on climate makes clearWhat Kamala Harris’s track record on climate makes clear
Climate

Biden was the best climate president ever. Will she build on that legacy?

By Zoya Teirstein
Harris isn’t her party’s best candidate. Biden was still right to endorse her.Harris isn’t her party’s best candidate. Biden was still right to endorse her.
Politics

The best option isn’t always a great one.

By Eric Levitz
It was not undemocratic for the Democrats to dump Joe BidenIt was not undemocratic for the Democrats to dump Joe Biden
Politics

The party was (belatedly) trying to listen to voters.

By Andrew Prokop
Biden just quit the race and endorsed Kamala Harris. What happens now?Biden just quit the race and endorsed Kamala Harris. What happens now?
Politics

Democrats are taking a leap into the unknown.

By Andrew Prokop
Does Kamala Harris give Democrats a better chance to win?Does Kamala Harris give Democrats a better chance to win?
2024 Elections

The debate over the vice president’s prospects against Trump, explained.

By Christian Paz
The RNC clarified Trump’s 2024 persona: Moderate authoritarian weirdoThe RNC clarified Trump’s 2024 persona: Moderate authoritarian weirdo
Politics

The Trump campaign is at once a savvy, disciplined operation and an illiberal narcissist’s personality cult.

By Eric Levitz