Explainers
We live in a world of too much information and too little context. Too much noise and too little insight. That’s where Vox’s explainers come in.
In the past four decades, the gap between rich and poor has grown significantly. It’s a dangerous trend.
In the past four decades, the gap between rich and poor has grown significantly. It’s a dangerous trend.
These government scientists are likely the next in line for big cuts.
The best answer — AI has “jagged intelligence” — lies in between hype and skepticism.
How a radical push to shrink government might affect you.
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Here’s what Trump gets right — and wrong — about the WHO.
There’s more to bird flu than expensive eggs.
We don’t know yet how far Trump will go.
The anti-trust battle between diners and Big French Fry, briefly explained.
Just ignore the godawful reading of Christianity he used to get there.
Why steel and aluminum tariffs are back — and might stick.
The accidental origins of the chicken on your plate, explained.
Kanye West is dining with white supremacists and openly praising Hitler. How did we get here?
What Trump wants in Gaza and elsewhere is recolonization.
Yes, you can still get $7,500 for buying an electric car.
The real reason Musk, Zuckerberg, and Bezos are supporting Trump.
How to help — and how not to — in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
The Los Angeles wildfires show how blazes can spread in the most urban landscapes, too.
Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to cozy up to Trump have concerning consequences.
The Biden administration announced the rule Tuesday, but it might not last under Trump.
A cost-of-living crisis and conflict in the Liberal Party mean the resignation’s not a surprise.
South Korea’s impeached president avoided arrest — for now.
The report accuses Gaetz of paying women for sex — including a 17-year-old.
Drivers and delivery workers are trying to disrupt Amazon’s Christmas package deliveries.
Simmering tensions between Justin Trudeau and former ally Chrystia Freeland erupted Monday.
Trump told NBC that making the pardons would be one of his day-one priorities.
Republicans are eroding the powers of incoming Democratic officials — again.
Georgians are trying to move toward Europe. Their government may have different plans.
A short history of Giving Tuesday, the international day for giving back.
The background checks aren’t legally required but they can reveal crucial information about nominees.
New tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China could make life more expensive.
The International Criminal Court issued warrants over allegations of war crimes in Gaza.
Getting rid of the agency would cause a lot of harm and wouldn’t really change school curriculum.
Putin’s response is renewing concerns about nuclear escalation.
How to do the most good possible with the money you give.
There’s little Trump could immediately do to threaten the Federal Reserve’s independence.
The wild, nonsensical world of toilet paper math, explained.
The change would be a major blow to the system of checks and balances.
The investigation into the murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams sums up the messy state of true crime.
There are economic reasons behind the ruling coalition’s collapse on Wednesday.
Thrills, cautious optimism, stony silence: How allies, partners, and adversaries reacted to Trump’s win.
Trump has won the election, and the world might never be the same.
The science of election calls, explained.
Contaminated food from McDonald’s, Boar’s Head, and more is making Americans sick.
Lebanon’s conflict with Israel is deeper than Hezbollah.