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Google is cracking down on its employees’ political speech at work

Under political pressure, the company is restricting its historically open work culture.

By Shirin Ghaffary

The bizarre-even-by-Trump-standards past 72 hours, explained

From an ill-fated attempt to purchase Greenland to God comparisons, the past three days have been a lot.

By Aaron Rupar

Why governments are bad at facing catastrophic risks — and how they could get better

National governments aren’t prepared for catastrophes, a new report says.

By Kelsey Piper

The right-wing populist wave is a threat to the climate

The Amazon rainforest fires reveal a lot about this political movement.

By Zack Beauchamp

Why anti-abortion groups are backing away from abortion bans

Debate around a Tennessee bill shows a big shift in anti-abortion strategy.

By Anna North

Mosquitoes might be humanity’s greatest foe. Should we get rid of them?

The pesky insect is the deadliest animal in human history.

By Hope Reese

Photos: major wildfires have ignited across Europe, Asia, and Latin America

The Amazon rainforest is not the only place on fire right now.

By Umair Irfan and Kainaz Amaria

Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton abandons his presidential bid

Moulton struggled to gain traction in a crowded field.

By Ella Nilsen

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Hope for Hong Kong

Hong Kong ramped up its protests and China ramped up its propaganda machine. But the conflict may have finally reached a turning point.

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The surprisingly great idea in Bernie Sanders’s Green New Deal: electric school buses

By Kelsey Piper August 23

Why the US drinking age is 21

By Phil Edwards August 23

How China used Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to spread disinformation about the Hong Kong protests

By Emily Stewart August 23

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he can’t fix trade war’s damage to the economy

By Matthew Yglesias August 23

Vox’s guide to the 2020 presidential candidates

Everything you need to know about the crowded 2020 race.

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Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Where every 2020 candidate stands on guns

By German Lopez August 23

Wildfires are burning around the world. The most alarming is in the Amazon rainforest.

By Umair Irfan August 23

Trump’s fake tax cuts are back

By Emily Stewart August 23

Here are the candidates who qualified for the third Democratic debate — and those who might miss out

By Andrew Prokop August 23

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My So-Called Life was too good to die so young

By Emily Todd VanDerWerff August 23

Here’s how to listen to Lover, Taylor Swift’s latest album

By Constance Grady August 23

How the director of Jawline found her way into the self-contained world of teen livestreamers

By Alissa Wilkinson August 23

The “10,000-hour rule” was debunked again. That’s a relief.

By Brian Resnick August 23

DoorDash says it will roll out tipping changes to drivers sometime next month

By Shirin Ghaffary August 22

Google says it’s making Chrome more private, but advertisers will still track you

By Theodore Schleifer August 22

Why the US and Iran are fighting over this tiny waterway

By Danush Parvaneh August 22

Why Spider-Man’s future in the MCU isn’t as bleak as it seems

By Alex Abad-Santos August 22

A major toy company is phasing out plastic — but not in its toys

By Terry Nguyen August 22

Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Keep up with the policy debates that will shape the Democratic 2020 primary.

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Colorado progressives aren’t clearing the field for John Hickenlooper

By Tara Golshan August 22

Did Democrats already start an impeachment inquiry? It’s complicated.

By Andrew Prokop August 22

Mitch McConnell is calling on Democrats to keep the filibuster. He ignores just how much he’s done to blow up Senate rules.

By Li Zhou August 22

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How to make more Vox Video happen

By Joe Posner and Mona Lalwani December 17, 2018

A Gates-funded program meant to keep low-income students pushed them out instead

By Kelsey Piper August 22

In Brittany Runs a Marathon, a woman takes control of her life. Jillian Bell says it was terrifying.

By Alissa Wilkinson August 22

The best movies out this weekend

13 great films now in theaters.

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5 things people still get wrong about slavery

By Karen Turner and Jessica Machado August 22

Hulu’s Jawline is an empathetic, terrifying documentary about teens who livestream their lives

By Alissa Wilkinson August 22

Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Michael Bennet’s plan to prevent and end recessions, explained

By Matthew Yglesias August 22

In defense of reading the same book over and over again

By Rebecca Jennings August 22

China paid Facebook and Twitter to help spread anti-Muslim propaganda

By Sigal Samuel August 22

Why Steve Bullock is refusing to help Democrats win a Senate majority

By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou August 22

Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

The big new plan to save unions, and what’s behind it

By Dylan Matthews August 22

9 questions about the Hong Kong protests you were too embarrassed to ask

By Jen Kirby August 22

A short cultural history of tie-dye

By Eliza Brooke August 22

Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Bernie Sanders’s Green New Deal, explained

By Umair Irfan and Tara Golshan August 22

“In a perfect world, they’d be running mates”: New Hampshire voters are torn between Sanders and Warren

By Ella Nilsen August 22

Jay Inslee, the climate candidate of 2020, is ending his campaign

By Ella Nilsen August 21

Jay Inslee, exiting the presidential race, reflects on his campaign

By David Roberts August 21

Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Bernie Sanders’s ambitious plan to double union membership, explained

By Tara Golshan August 21