Skip to main content
The homepageVoxVox logo
The homepageVoxVox logo

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now
Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Politics
    California Sen. Barbara Boxer files a bill to abolish the Electoral College once and for allCalifornia Sen. Barbara Boxer files a bill to abolish the Electoral College once and for all
    Politics

    It’s a long shot, but the backlash keeps growing.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    China clarifies for Trump: uh, no, global warming is not a Chinese hoaxChina clarifies for Trump: uh, no, global warming is not a Chinese hoax
    Climate

    So this is the world we live in now.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Here’s how Obama’s trying to persuade Trump not to abandon the Paris climate dealHere’s how Obama’s trying to persuade Trump not to abandon the Paris climate deal
    Climate

    It’s a last-minute, desperate plea.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    What will science funding look like under Trump? Here’s one prediction.What will science funding look like under Trump? Here’s one prediction.
    Science

    Scientists are worried — and with good reason.

    By Brad Plumer
    Science
    Most people are wildly underestimating what Trump’s win will mean for the environmentMost people are wildly underestimating what Trump’s win will mean for the environment
    Science

    A listicle from hell.

    By David Roberts and Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Donald Trump wants to kill Obama’s climate policies. Can anyone stop him?Donald Trump wants to kill Obama’s climate policies. Can anyone stop him?
    Climate

    This could be one of the defining climate fights of the Trump era.

    By Brad Plumer
    Here is Donald Trump’s plan for his first 100 days
    Science
    There’s no way around it: Donald Trump looks like a disaster for the planetThere’s no way around it: Donald Trump looks like a disaster for the planet
    Science

    The world was making fragile progress on global warming. Trump wants to blow it all up.

    By Brad Plumer
    Politics
    Low voter turnout in a few key states may have helped Donald TrumpLow voter turnout in a few key states may have helped Donald Trump
    Politics

    Many of Obama’s voters stayed home this time around.

    By Brad Plumer
    2016 Presidential Election
    The financial markets are freaking out right now as Trump pulls ever closerThe financial markets are freaking out right now as Trump pulls ever closer
    2016 Presidential Election

    No one expected this.

    By Brad Plumer

    Most Popular

    1. The alcohol crisis quietly hitting high-stress, “high-status” workers
    2. Donald Trump messed with the wrong pope
    3. Take a mental break with the newest Vox crossword
    4. What trainers actually think about the 12-3-30 workout
    5. The Air Quality Index and how to use it, explained