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1 simple way to understand how effective the Covid-19 vaccines are

All of the Covid-19 vaccines are more effective than your annual flu shot.

By Dylan Scott

A Black Amazon manager is suing company executives in a discrimination and sexual harassment and assault case

Charlotte Newman, a former adviser to Sen. Cory Booker who works for Amazon Web Services, is suing Amazon and company executives.

By Jason Del Rey

The Republican revolt against democracy, explained in 13 charts

The Trump years revealed a dark truth: The Republican Party is no longer committed to democracy. These charts tell the story.

By Zack Beauchamp

The debate over state and local aid in Biden’s stimulus bill, explained

Could some of that $350 billion be better spent elsewhere?

By Andrew Prokop

How Biden’s best-laid plans for Iran and Saudi Arabia failed in his first month

President Biden hasn’t handled Iran and Saudi Arabia like candidate Biden planned.

By Alex Ward

“It’s after the storm that’s the hardest part”: 390,000 Texans still don’t have clean water

The past year has further revealed the vulnerability of our water systems to extreme weather and climate change.

By Lili Pike

Why Joe Biden’s pro-union message is so significant

Some labor historians think Biden’s rhetoric on unionizing is stronger than FDR’s.

By Ella Nilsen

Posting less, posting more, and tired of it all

One year in, Covid-19 has altered everything, including how we use social media.

By Rani Molla

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How acid trips led to better policing

Thirty years ago, Eugene, Oregon, figured out an alternative to the police. They called it CAHOOTS. Seriously.

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Vox’s audience support program, explained

By Vox Staff February 26

Biden’s controversial decision to reopen temporary shelters for migrant children, explained

By Nicole Narea March 1

Twitter is tweaking its approach to vaccine misinformation

By Rebecca Heilweil March 1

Trump wins CPAC straw poll on the 2024 presidential primary, with 55 percent support

By Gabby Birenbaum March 1

Democrats’ remaining options for raising the minimum wage, explained

By Li Zhou and Emily Stewart March 1

Why Iran rejected the US and EU offer for nuclear deal talks

By Alex Ward March 1

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By Vox Staff February 1

Congress is writing up Biden’s stimulus plan. Here’s what’s in it.

By Emily Stewart March 1

Why Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot Covid-19 vaccine is a game changer

By German Lopez March 1

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What it’s like to announce an NBA game to an empty arena

By Luke Winkie March 1

The Woody Allen vs. Mia Farrow story is also a story of workplace abuse

By Constance Grady March 1

The Golden Globes don’t “predict” the Oscars

By Alissa Wilkinson March 1

The 2021 Golden Globes proved we no longer need the Golden Globes

By Alissa Wilkinson and Emily VanDerWerff March 1

Here’s the full list of 2021 Golden Globes winners

By Jen Trolio and Alissa Wilkinson February 28

Your guide to getting into Schitt’s Creek

By Constance Grady February 28

Trump will never stop lying about the 2020 election. His CPAC speech proved it.

By Aaron Rupar February 28

At least 18 protesters were killed amid intensifying pro-democracy demonstrations in Myanmar

By Sean Collins February 28

Kristi Noem tried to take a victory lap for her coronavirus response on CBS. It did not go well.

By Aaron Rupar February 28

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces new sexual harassment allegations

By Katelyn Burns February 28

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All organizing is local

Professor Lara Putnam talks about the local dynamics of grassroots progressive organizing

Kevin McCarthy’s CPAC panel shows how the GOP has devolved into a Trump personality cult

By Aaron Rupar February 27

CPAC 2021 shows how conservatives have learned nothing about the coronavirus

By Aaron Rupar February 27

Poll: A majority of Americans think teachers should be vaccinated before reopening schools

By Katelyn Burns February 27

Report: Former classmates say Rep. Madison Cawthorn sexually harassed women in college

By Katelyn Burns February 27

Democrats call for Biden to punish Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi’s murder

By Katelyn Burns February 27

The House passed Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package

By Emily Stewart February 27

FDA advisers unanimously recommend Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine

By Julia Belluz and Umair Irfan February 26

This March, the Vox Book Club is going deep on gender, power, and corruption with The Power

By Constance Grady February 26

The case against caring about the Golden Globes

By Alissa Wilkinson February 26

Such a pretty face

By Aubrey Gordon February 26

Why Democrats are blasting Biden’s attack against Iranian proxies in Syria

By Alex Ward February 26

US releases unclassified report blaming Saudi’s crown prince for Jamal Khashoggi’s murder

By Alex Ward February 26

1 in 7 US children live in poverty. Misplaced fears over single mothers could be why.

By Jerusalem Demsas February 26

House passes the Equality Act in a victory for LGBTQ Americans

By Gabby Birenbaum February 26

Biden’s secret weapon for criminal justice reform

By German Lopez February 26

A Trump judge’s order striking down the federal eviction moratorium, briefly explained

By Ian Millhiser February 26

Why Putin wants Alexei Navalny dead

By Sam Ellis February 26

Should we be more careful outdoors as Covid-19 variants spread?

By Sigal Samuel February 26

WandaVision’s twist on Wanda Maximoff’s Scarlet Witch origin story, explained

By Alex Abad-Santos February 26

This golden statue of Trump at CPAC is a perfect metaphor for the state of the GOP

By Zack Beauchamp February 26