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Politics Archive

Archives for April 2025

Supreme Court
The religious right is headed toward a revolutionary victory in the Supreme CourtThe religious right is headed toward a revolutionary victory in the Supreme Court
Supreme Court

The Court’s Christian right makeover of the Constitution enters its endgame.

By Ian Millhiser
Public Health
Drug overdose deaths are in a free fall — for nowDrug overdose deaths are in a free fall — for now
Public Health

Fewer people are dying from opioid overdoses. Trump threatens that progress.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Trump is losingTrump is losing
Politics

His administration is great at breaking things — but it’s failing in its bigger goal.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
The hidden danger in Trump’s trade warThe hidden danger in Trump’s trade war
World Politics

Could it make a real war more likely?

By Joshua Keating
The Logoff
Trump boots climate scientists from climate science reportTrump boots climate scientists from climate science report
The Logoff

The attack on climate science continues.

By Umair Irfan and Patrick Reis
Policy
A cash bonus for having a baby? Trump is considering it.A cash bonus for having a baby? Trump is considering it.
Policy

The potential and limits of “baby bonuses.”

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Politics
The most surprising things from Trump’s first 100 daysThe most surprising things from Trump’s first 100 days
Politics

The first 6.8 percent of Trump 2.0, briefly explained.

By Sean Collins, Andrew Prokop and 4 more
Politics
How Donald Trump is remaking AmericaHow Donald Trump is remaking America
Politics

Amid the chaos of President Trump’s second term, four key domains are shaping the future of American governance — and the nation’s global standing.

By Vox Staff
Supreme Court
Neil Gorsuch is the hero America deservesNeil Gorsuch is the hero America deserves
Supreme Court

Trump filled the Supreme Court bench with anti-government saboteurs. But will they sabotage him?

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
How Trump lost CanadaHow Trump lost Canada
Politics

Trump’s “51st state” talk brought Canada’s Liberals back from the dead — and undermined a key American alliance.

By Zack Beauchamp
The Logoff
The turmoil at 60 Minutes, briefly explainedThe turmoil at 60 Minutes, briefly explained
The Logoff

The vaunted news program is under attack.

By Patrick Reis
Today, Explained newsletter
Today’s Canadian elections are most important in decades — thanks to TrumpToday’s Canadian elections are most important in decades — thanks to Trump
Today, Explained newsletter

It could be a brand-new day for Canadian politics.

By Sean Collins and Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Democrats keep saying America is an “oligarchy.” Is that true?Democrats keep saying America is an “oligarchy.” Is that true?
Politics

A political scientist explains “oligarchy” and argues that America has earned that label.

By Lee Drutman
Today, Explained newsletter
MAGA glam isn’t about beauty — it’s about politicsMAGA glam isn’t about beauty — it’s about politics
Today, Explained newsletter

Examining what’s underneath the “Republican makeup” look.

By Sean Collins
The Logoff
The FBI’s arrest of a local judge, briefly explainedThe FBI’s arrest of a local judge, briefly explained
The Logoff

The arrest escalates the Trump administration’s fight with local municipalities over deportations.

By Patrick Reis