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Archives for August 2025

Politics
The serious trend behind MSNBC’s silly new nameThe serious trend behind MSNBC’s silly new name
Politics

There are legitimate business rationales. But could corporate fear of Trump retaliation also play a role?

By Andrew Prokop
Down to Earth
The strange reason why the Trump administration suddenly cares about these birdsThe strange reason why the Trump administration suddenly cares about these birds
Down to Earth

Surprise! It probably has nothing to do with saving animals.

By Benji Jones
Podcasts
Why sports gambling is more dangerous than ever beforeWhy sports gambling is more dangerous than ever before
Podcast
Podcasts

It’s so easy get addicted these days. The apps are counting on it.

By Sean Illing
Vox Book Club
What are Vox staffers reading in the dog days of summer?What are Vox staffers reading in the dog days of summer?
Vox Book Club

A celebrity memoir, a dystopian comic tour-de-force, and more of what we couldn’t put down.

By Vox Staff
Politics
Why crime is still Trump’s best issueWhy crime is still Trump’s best issue
Politics

Trump’s DC police takeover doesn’t poll well. But the public continues to distrust Democrats on crime.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
A dangerous new idea about what Democrats are doing wrongA dangerous new idea about what Democrats are doing wrong
Politics

Progressives can’t afford to trust their guts.

By Eric Levitz
Podcasts
Trump killed affirmative action. His base might not like what comes next.Trump killed affirmative action. His base might not like what comes next.
Podcast
Podcasts

The alternative to affirmative action is now under attack.

By Noel King and Gabrielle Berbey
Future Perfect
The decline of drinking, explained in one chartThe decline of drinking, explained in one chart
Future Perfect

Science says that even moderate drinking is bad for you — and Americans are listening.

By Bryan Walsh
The Logoff
Trump-Putin summit ends with no deal on UkraineTrump-Putin summit ends with no deal on Ukraine
The Logoff

Trump emerged from talks with little to show for it.

By Cameron Peters
Climate
Erin may be the first real test of America’s hurricane readiness under TrumpErin may be the first real test of America’s hurricane readiness under Trump
Climate

Forecasts are better than ever, and far more vulnerable than they should be.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
The real reason Trump’s DC takeover is scaryThe real reason Trump’s DC takeover is scary
Politics

Right now, he’s doing authoritarianism badly. But it could still work in the long run.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Why Trump thinks DC can’t govern itselfWhy Trump thinks DC can’t govern itself
Politics

The racist history that explains Trump’s federal takeover of DC police.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Future Perfect
The Nvidia chip deal that has Trump officials threatening to quitThe Nvidia chip deal that has Trump officials threatening to quit
Future Perfect

This deal has everything: Semiconductors, DeepSeek, constitutional violations.

By Dylan Matthews
Podcasts
The fake news that helped put us on a path to MarsThe fake news that helped put us on a path to Mars
Podcast
Podcasts

A century-old optical illusion launched a space race.

By Avishay Artsy and Sean Rameswaram
TV
And Just Like That gives Carrie Bradshaw a weirdly perfect endingAnd Just Like That gives Carrie Bradshaw a weirdly perfect ending
TV

The original Sex and the City ended with a fairy-tale happily ever after. It was never quite right.

By Alex Abad-Santos