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Someone tried to assassinate the former president — and the GOP still won’t talk about guns?Someone tried to assassinate the former president — and the GOP still won’t talk about guns?
Donald Trump

Republicans have been essential to gun safety legislation before. They could do it again.

By Marin Cogan
How the Republican convention and Project 2025 work togetherHow the Republican convention and Project 2025 work together
Politics

The convention showcases Trumpian instincts — but few policies to back them up. Project 2025 fills the gap.

By Zack Beauchamp
The pure media savvy of Trump’s fist pump photo, explained by an expertThe pure media savvy of Trump’s fist pump photo, explained by an expert
Culture

“It’s his brand now.”

By Constance Grady
A right-wing judge just threw out a case against Trump in a brazen abuse of powerA right-wing judge just threw out a case against Trump in a brazen abuse of power
Politics

The classified documents case against Trump hits another major setback before the 2024 election.

By Nicole Narea
What J.D. Vance really believesWhat J.D. Vance really believes
Politics

The dark worldview of Trump's choice for vice president, explained.

By Zack Beauchamp
Did Trump’s shooting save Biden’s nomination?Did Trump’s shooting save Biden’s nomination?
2024 Elections

Democratic defections have slowed, but Biden isn’t out of the woods yet.

By Andrew Prokop
The Trump assassination attempt was a window into America’s fractured realityThe Trump assassination attempt was a window into America’s fractured reality
Culture

The shooting wasn’t staged, but conspiratorial thinking has become widespread in our paranoid age.

By Aja Romano
Are assassination attempts getting more common?Are assassination attempts getting more common?
World Politics

The attempt on Donald Trump is the latest in a wave of political violence.

By Joshua Keating
What a big experiment giving money to parents revealsWhat a big experiment giving money to parents reveals
Future Perfect

Giving people cash makes them less poor. It doesn't fix everything.

By Dylan Matthews
Too hot to sleep? Tips for a good night’s rest, even in extreme summer heat.Too hot to sleep? Tips for a good night’s rest, even in extreme summer heat.
The Vox guide to extreme heat

Why you’re getting lousy sleep right now — and what to do about it.

By Allie Volpe
Prime Day isn’t just for Amazon anymorePrime Day isn’t just for Amazon anymore
Money

Is Amazon’s big made-up shopping holiday past its prime?

By Whizy Kim
How computers made poker a game for nerds
Culture

Algorithms changed the classic card game for good — but is it for the better?

By Nicole Narea
This is how you get escalationThis is how you get escalation
Politics

Political leaders should try to douse the flames. The right’s leaders are fanning them.

By Zack Beauchamp
What the assassination attempt on President Reagan reveals about the Trump shootingWhat the assassination attempt on President Reagan reveals about the Trump shooting
Explainers

In 1981, Ronald Reagan was shot by John Hinckley Jr. and, like Trump, survived.

By Nicole Narea
Who shot Trump? What we know about the assassination attempt.Who shot Trump? What we know about the assassination attempt.
Politics

This is what happened at the Butler rally, as we understand it right now.

By Dylan Matthews, Christian Paz and 2 more
Yes, it’s still fair to call Trump a threat to democracyYes, it’s still fair to call Trump a threat to democracy
Politics

The attempt on his life shouldn’t cow his critics.

By Eric Levitz
Will Trump’s shooting change everything? Or surprisingly little?Will Trump’s shooting change everything? Or surprisingly little?
Politics

Two theories on the political impact of the Trump assassination attempt.

By Andrew Prokop
America is not ready for what comes nextAmerica is not ready for what comes next
Politics

The attempt on Donald Trump’s life has put the republic in peril.

By Zack Beauchamp
How Alec Baldwin’s Rust trial went spectacularly off the railsHow Alec Baldwin’s Rust trial went spectacularly off the rails
Culture

Charges of involuntary manslaughter against the actor have been dismissed, and cannot be refiled. Here's what happened.

By Aja Romano
The ugly process of turning beautiful women into Dallas Cowboys CheerleadersThe ugly process of turning beautiful women into Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Culture

Netflix’s America's Sweethearts is a convincing argument that the organization shouldn’t exist

By Alex Abad-Santos
Kamala Harris’s strengths — and vulnerabilities — explainedKamala Harris’s strengths — and vulnerabilities — explained
Politics

Harris would be a strong nominee. She also has to overcome some challenges.

By Li Zhou
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
The bar for Joe Biden should not be on the floorThe bar for Joe Biden should not be on the floor
Politics

At his press conference, the president proved he can sometimes speak coherently. That’s not good enough.

By Eric Levitz
Why Hurricane Beryl was more than Houston could handleWhy Hurricane Beryl was more than Houston could handle
Climate

The factors fueling the storm’s strength — and the city’s widespread power outages — have been building for months.

By Umair Irfan
3 theories for America’s anti-immigrant shift3 theories for America’s anti-immigrant shift
Politics

A recent poll suggests a reversal in a decades-long trend of the public warming to immigrants. What’s causing the shift?

By Christian Paz
American allies have gone from denial to bargaining on Trump’s returnAmerican allies have gone from denial to bargaining on Trump’s return
Politics

This week’s NATO summit was already dominated by election anxiety. Biden’s shaky performance didn’t help.

By Joshua Keating
Are betting markets the best way to predict an election?Are betting markets the best way to predict an election?
Future Perfect

Prediction markets have closely tracked Biden’s fate, but they have a long way to go as reliable indicators.

By Kelsey Piper
I retired in my home country and moved to the United States. What now?
Even Better

How to think about retiring in America as an immigrant, plus advice for investing while on Social Security Disability.

By Nicole Dieker
The US is failing renters during extreme heat wavesThe US is failing renters during extreme heat waves
Climate

Laws require landlords to provide heat. It’s not the same for AC.

By Li Zhou
Is your kid addicted to their phone? Here’s how to set smart boundaries.Is your kid addicted to their phone? Here’s how to set smart boundaries.
Even Better

A definitive guide to managing your children’s tech.

By Allie Volpe
What Biden’s news conference did, and didn’t, clear upWhat Biden’s news conference did, and didn’t, clear up
Politics

The presser went fine. But the Democratic defections continued.

By Andrew Prokop
The false promise of the “timeless” wedding
Culture

“The garden party,” “old money,” and “cool girl” weddings are starting to feel more like dinner parties.

By Rebecca Jennings
How public universities hooked America on meat
Future Perfect

University scientists helped build factory farming. Now, some want to protect its “social license to operate.”

By Grace van Deelen
The controversy over Biden and Parkinson’s disease, explainedThe controversy over Biden and Parkinson’s disease, explained
Politics

Why speculation over the president’s health refuses to die down.

By Keren Landman, MD
Why I quit SpotifyWhy I quit Spotify
Technology

I dove into the scary world of streaming bundles, and now Dolly Parton talks to me while I walk.

By Adam Clark Estes
Heat is deadly. Why does our culture push us to ignore it?Heat is deadly. Why does our culture push us to ignore it?
The Vox guide to extreme heat

Our attitudes about enduring extreme heat have to evolve.

By Umair Irfan and Aja Romano
What American cities could do right now to save us from this unbearable heatWhat American cities could do right now to save us from this unbearable heat
The Vox guide to extreme heat

The solution is tall and green and leafy and grows all on its own.

By Benji Jones
Why are so many female pop stars flopping? 
Culture

Everyone from Beyonce to Dua Lipa has an album out this year. So why are the charts dominated by male country and rap?

By Kyndall Cunningham
How do you know it’s time to retire?How do you know it’s time to retire?
Even Better

Moving on from a productive career doesn’t need to be a blow to your identity.

By Allie Volpe