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The science of regrettable decisions

A doctor explains how our brains can trick us into making bad choices — and how to fight back.

By Robert Pearl

Watch out, Google, Amazon, and Facebook: the Justice Department just launched a major antitrust review

Government regulators are, yet again, stepping up scrutiny on Big Tech.

By Emily Stewart

What to expect in Robert Mueller’s testimony about the Trump-Russia investigation

The former special counsel is being questioned about the probe for the first time. But how much will he say?

By Andrew Prokop

Boris Johnson, the UK’s next prime minister, explained in under 600 words

Boris Johnson won the race to become Conservative leader and Britain’s next prime minister. Here’s what you need to know.

By Jen Kirby

The surprising thing about older voters: they’re moving more to the left

The question is just how far.

By Tara Golshan

New York just became the first state to ban cat declawing

Animal advocates call it a win — but others argue it’ll make things worse for cats.

By Sigal Samuel

Joe Biden’s criminal justice reform plan, explained

Joe Biden’s new criminal justice reform plan reverses some of the policies he helped make law.

By German Lopez

Where your delivery app tips really go, explained

Companies like DoorDash and Amazon have been accused of dipping into the tip jar. On Tuesday night, DoorDash reversed its policy.

By Shirin Ghaffary

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Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans are demanding Governor Ricardo Roselló resign. David Begnaud from CBS News reports from San Juan.

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Vox Sentences: Trump’s war on food stamps

By Catherine Kim July 23

Why Mueller is going to get asked about Attorney General William Barr

By Jen Kirby July 23

Trump keeps vowing to win Minnesota in 2020. It’s not as wild as it sounds.

By Aaron Rupar July 23

The Amazon dilemma: how a tech powerhouse that fulfills our every consumer need still lets us down

By Jason Del Rey July 22

Can you taste the difference between plant-based meat and beef? Burger King Sweden is betting no.

By Sigal Samuel July 23

How Trump took over America’s courts

By Madeline Marshall July 23

Mueller’s longtime aide Aaron Zebley will appear alongside him for House Judiciary testimony

By Jen Kirby July 23

Trump sues to block Democrats from getting New York tax returns they haven’t asked for

By Emily Stewart July 23

North Korea just revealed one of its most potentially dangerous weapons yet

By Alex Ward July 23

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The Senate just extended the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund through 2090

By Catherine Kim July 23

Thor 4 brings back Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster as Thor. The comics did it first.

By Alex Abad-Santos July 23

Walmart and CVS are among the retailers being sued for aiding the spread of opioids

By Stephie Grob Plante July 23

A question for conservatives: what if the left was right on race?

By Jane Coaston July 23

Study: the US could have averted about 15,600 deaths if every state expanded Medicaid

By Tara Golshan July 23

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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Mark Esper was just confirmed as the next defense secretary

By Alex Ward July 23

Meatless meat is having a moment. Will eggless eggs be next?

By Kelsey Piper July 23

How Warped Tour led the consumerist music festival revolution

By Hilary George-Parkin July 23

How “Medicare Extra” gets to universal coverage without single-payer

By Ezra Klein July 23

Amy Wax, “national conservatism,” and the dark dream of a whiter America

By Zack Beauchamp July 23

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How to make more Vox Video happen

By Joe Posner and Mona Lalwani December 17, 2018

The best $42.92 I ever spent: a handful of junky Forever 21 jewelry

By Veronica Walsingham July 23

Boris Johnson is set to be the UK’s new prime minister

By Jen Kirby July 23

“Likability” ratings in a recent New Hampshire poll show just how tough female candidates have it

By Ella Nilsen July 23

Kamala Harris introduces a bill to decriminalize marijuana

By Li Zhou July 23

Vox Sentences: Hawaiians fight for their sacred land

By Catherine Kim July 22

Democrats and the White House strike a budget and debt ceiling deal

By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen July 22

As Hong Kong protests continue, mob violence against demonstrators casts a shadow

By Jen Kirby July 22

Every episode of Veronica Mars, ranked

By Constance Grady July 22

Arkansas is the latest state to ban calling veggie burgers “veggie burgers”

By Kelsey Piper July 22

Al Franken needs to stop comparing his resignation to death

By Anna North July 22

Trump talked about Mueller’s testimony for around 90 seconds. He packed in 6 lies.

By Aaron Rupar July 22

Ai Weiwei on the global refugee crisis, the Chinese movie industry, and his new film

By Alissa Wilkinson July 22

A new reason to worry about Huawei: It’s been building North Korea’s wireless networks

By Emily Stewart July 22

Who should get the HPV vaccine? The recommendations keep changing.

By Julia Belluz July 22

Microsoft wants to build artificial general intelligence: an AI better than humans at everything

By Kelsey Piper July 22

Delivery workers are being cheated out of tips by their own companies. This isn’t new.

By Rebecca Jennings July 22

Trump says he could wipe Afghanistan off face of the earth in 10 days

By Alex Ward July 22

The composure and civility of “the Squad” against Trump’s attacks

By Crystal Marie Fleming July 22

Al Franken did the right thing by resigning

By Matthew Yglesias July 22