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Policy Archive

Archives for June 2024

World Politics
What Kenya’s deadly protests are really aboutWhat Kenya’s deadly protests are really about
World Politics

A proposed tax hike sparked unrest, but Kenya’s real problem is a debt crisis.

By Ellen Ioanes
Politics
LBJ and Truman knew when to quit. Will Biden?LBJ and Truman knew when to quit. Will Biden?
Politics

Some lessons from the two presidents who walked away.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Supreme Court
Why the Supreme Court just ruled in favor of over 300 January 6 insurrectionistsWhy the Supreme Court just ruled in favor of over 300 January 6 insurrectionists
Supreme Court

The rules governing statutory construction often allow judges to choose how they want to read a law.

By Ian Millhiser
Homelessness
What a big new Supreme Court decision could mean for homeless AmericansWhat a big new Supreme Court decision could mean for homeless Americans
Homelessness

The Grants Pass v. Johnson decision does not spell the end to fights over tent encampments in America.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Politics
Joe Biden should save his legacy by ending his candidacyJoe Biden should save his legacy by ending his candidacy
Politics

The case for somebody, anybody else.

By Eric Levitz
2024 Elections
Can Democrats replace Biden as their nominee?Can Democrats replace Biden as their nominee?
2024 Elections

Eh, no, not really.

By Christian Paz
2024 Elections
Biden vs. Trump: The first 2024 presidential debateBiden vs. Trump: The first 2024 presidential debate
2024 Elections

It’s a historic rematch, the first ever debate between a sitting president and a former president.

By Vox Staff
Policy
The most important Biden Cabinet member you don’t knowThe most important Biden Cabinet member you don’t know
Policy

Vox’s Dylan Matthews sits down with US trade representative Katherine Tai

By Dylan Matthews
Facts on the Ground
2024 Elections

We’re here to help you understand the state of America on some of the most contested policy areas of the 2024 election.

By Vox Staff
Biden’s border record: Trump’s claims vs. reality
Policy

The border trends during Biden’s presidency, and how his policies played into them, explained.

By Andrew Prokop
Why do Americans always think crime is going up?
Policy

Crime is actually falling. Here are three theories on why that doesn’t seem to reassure voters.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s new abortion decision, explainedThe Supreme Court’s new abortion decision, explained
Supreme Court

The leaked decision is not a victory for abortion rights.

By Ian Millhiser
Future Perfect
What if quitting your terrible job would help the economy?What if quitting your terrible job would help the economy?
Future Perfect

Should people who quit get unemployment benefits?

By Oshan Jarow
I’m pregnant. I’m traveling. I’m terrified.
Life

My family reunion is in South Carolina. Essential care for my high-risk pregnancy is not.

By Aubrey Hirsch
Health
Pregnancy in America is starting to feel like a crimePregnancy in America is starting to feel like a crime
Health

The ripple effects of the fall of Roe extend far beyond abortion.

By Anna North