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Archives for December 2025

Politics
The global shadow economy behind Trump’s latest move on VenezuelaThe global shadow economy behind Trump’s latest move on Venezuela
Politics

A black market has been growing for years. This escalation puts a new spotlight on it.

By Joshua Keating
Future Perfect
MacKenzie Scott’s billion-dollar bet on vibesMacKenzie Scott’s billion-dollar bet on vibes
Future Perfect

A billionaire’s spiritual guide to letting go — of $19 billion.

By Sara Herschander
Future Perfect
The meat industry is sabotaging one of modern medicine’s greatest miraclesThe meat industry is sabotaging one of modern medicine’s greatest miracles
Future Perfect

The US was making progress on its antibiotics-in-meat problem. Now it’s backsliding.

By Kenny Torrella
Future Perfect
Will AI make research on humans…less human?Will AI make research on humans…less human?
Future Perfect

It’s been a long road to ensure that testing on human subjects is ethical. AI could send us backward.

By Shayna Korol
Politics
Trump’s support is collapsing — but why?Trump’s support is collapsing — but why?
Politics

How Trump’s winning coalition is unraveling in real time.

By Christian Paz
Why America gave up on economists
The Case for Growth

Both parties have turned their backs on traditional economic advice. Is the country paying the price?

By Andrew Prokop
The Logoff
Trump’s redistricting loss in Indiana, briefly explainedTrump’s redistricting loss in Indiana, briefly explained
The Logoff

Indiana Republicans ruin Trump’s week.

By Cameron Peters
Health
Blame Republicans for our health insurance messBlame Republicans for our health insurance mess
Health

Conservatives haven’t taken health policy seriously for decades.

By Dylan Scott
Vox Press Room
Caitlin Dewey Joins Vox as Senior Writer & Editor for the Today, Explained NewsletterCaitlin Dewey Joins Vox as Senior Writer & Editor for the Today, Explained Newsletter
Climate
Yes, you should look up your home’s disaster riskYes, you should look up your home’s disaster risk
Climate

How one community figured out how to reduce fire threats — and their insurance rates.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
Why Republicans in Congress are turning against TrumpWhy Republicans in Congress are turning against Trump
Podcast
Politics

Republicans are also quitting in droves.

By Avishay Artsy and Astead Herndon
Culture
Want a new job? Be (sort of) annoying.Want a new job? Be (sort of) annoying.
Culture

AI has changed the hiring process, and one way to stand out is to be as human as possible.

By Alex Abad-Santos
The Logoff
The “Trump Gold Card,” briefly explainedThe “Trump Gold Card,” briefly explained
The Logoff

A fast-tracked green card — for $1 million.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The Supreme Court sounds surprisingly open to a case against a death sentenceThe Supreme Court sounds surprisingly open to a case against a death sentence
Politics

The justices seemed to reject Justice Neil Gorsuch’s earlier call for major changes to the rules governing punishment.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The fierce debate behind Trump’s move on selling AI chips to ChinaThe fierce debate behind Trump’s move on selling AI chips to China
Politics

China hawks were no match for the world’s most valuable company.

By Joshua Keating