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“Corruption is breaking our democracy”: Elizabeth Warren’s case for the White House

“I’m not afraid, and you can’t be afraid, either,” Warren told supporters at a rally in New York City’s Washington Square Park.

By Emily Stewart

A new Brett Kavanaugh allegation puts the heat back on Susan Collins and Joe Manchin

These lawmakers were among the swing senators who ultimately voted to confirm him.

By Li Zhou

Susan Collins is in the political fight of her life, and Brett Kavanaugh is a huge factor

By Ella Nilsen September 16

Mitch McConnell isn’t too concerned about a new sexual misconduct allegation against Kavanaugh

By Li Zhou September 16

Defending Kavanaugh has become personal for conservatives, not ideological

By Jane Coaston September 16

The allegations against Brett Kavanaugh ignited national controversy last year. Now it’s happening again.

By Anna North September 16

Uber’s baffling claim that its drivers aren’t core to its business, explained

By Shirin Ghaffary September 16

How Elizabeth Warren has stayed out of the Medicare-for-all fray

By Dylan Scott September 16

The new Kavanaugh allegation is important because of what it says about the FBI

By Laura McGann September 16

Elizabeth Warren just won an endorsement that’s making Bernie Sanders’s world really mad

By Emily Stewart September 16

The controversy surrounding the Times’s handling of the latest Kavanaugh allegation, explained

By Aaron Rupar September 16

Vox’s guide to the 2020 presidential candidates

Here’s how to listen to every Vox podcast interview with a 2020 Democratic candidate

By Lauren Katz September 16

This painting explains a surprising amount about about your political views

By Matthew Yglesias September 16

Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, files for bankruptcy

By German Lopez September 16

How to remove Brett Kavanaugh without impeaching him

By Ian Millhiser September 16

The case for raising kids in the city

By Matthew Yglesias September 16

Joe Biden is not Barack Obama

By Ezra Klein September 16

Vox’s guide to the 2020 presidential candidates

The 20 Democrats running for president, the next debate lineup, and everything else you should know about 2020

By Dylan Scott September 16

Big Tech is “scary” because it wants to be the solution to everything, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says

By Eric Johnson September 16

The US postpones a military deal amid concerns about stays at a Scottish Trump resort

By Anya van Wagtendonk September 15

A year after his confirmation hearing, Brett Kavanaugh faces a new sexual misconduct allegation

By Anya van Wagtendonk September 15

Brett Kavanaugh was already unpopular with voters. The new allegation could reignite opposition.

By Anna North September 15

Democratic presidential candidates call for Brett Kavanaugh’s impeachment

By Li Zhou September 15

GM workers will go on strike, the latest stoppage in a global trend of large-scale labor action

By Anya van Wagtendonk September 15

Impeaching a Supreme Court justice, explained

By Dylan Matthews September 15

Did Brett Kavanaugh perjure himself during his confirmation hearing?

By Tara Golshan September 15

The makers of OxyContin may have tried to hide $1 billion in assets

By Anya van Wagtendonk September 14

A US military operation killed Osama bin Laden’s son, Hamza, the White House confirms

By Anya van Wagtendonk September 14

The third Democratic presidential debate, explained in under 30 minutes

By Delia Paunescu September 13

26 Updates

September 2019 Democratic presidential debate

By Vox Staff September 13

Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren really do talk about trade differently

By Dylan Scott and Tara Golshan September 13

How Fox News lets the Trump family off the hook for profiting off the presidency

By Aaron Rupar September 13

Jerry Falwell Jr., and the allegations against him, explained

By Jane Coaston September 13

Beto O’Rourke says “death threat” from a Republican state representative shows why no one should own assault weapons

By Li Zhou September 13

The case for a 4-day workweek

By Alexia Fernández Campbell September 13

Here’s everything you need to know about the October debate

By Tara Golshan September 13

The weird, telling Joe Biden debate moment that didn’t get enough attention

By Zack Beauchamp September 13

Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Where every 2020 candidate stands on guns

By German Lopez September 13

What Joe Biden was trying to say about record players

By Matthew Yglesias September 13

The Democratic debate again neglected one of America’s biggest public health crises

By German Lopez September 13

Austin’s failed attempt to regulate Uber and Lyft foreshadowed today’s controversies

By Matthew Zeitlin September 13

The Democratic debate protesters were DACA recipients

By Nicole Narea September 13