Skip to main content

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
Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Welcome to the glass cliff, 2.0
    Money

    Companies bringing in new leaders to help with race might also be setting them up to fail.

    By Emily Stewart
    One of America’s worst acts of racial violence was in Tulsa. Now, it’s the site of Trump’s first rally in months.
    Explainers

    Why President Trump’s choice of Tulsa for his latest rally is controversial.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Rep. Jim Clyburn has been here beforeRep. Jim Clyburn has been here before
    Politics

    “We’ve got a tremendous opportunity to restructure”: Jim Clyburn on the current moment.

    By Emily Stewart
    Race
    The pandemic job divide: Those who can stay safe at home, and those who can’tThe pandemic job divide: Those who can stay safe at home, and those who can’t
    Race

    People who can’t work from home don’t have the luxury of calculating coronavirus risk.

    By Emily Stewart
    George Floyd’s killing has opened the wounds of centuries of American racism
    Explainers

    The police killing of George Floyd and the ensuing protests, explained.

    By Emily Stewart
    “Be wary of things that are purely symbolic”: How to join the conversation on race
    Explainers

    Ijeoma Oluo on the “perfect storm” that finally engaged white America on racism.

    By Emily Stewart
    Live results for the June 2 primaries
    Politics

    Several states are holding primaries on Tuesday. Here are the races to watch.

    By Ella Nilsen, Katelyn Burns and 3 more
    Politics
    4 primary races to watch in Pennsylvania4 primary races to watch in Pennsylvania
    Politics

    Pennsylvania’s primaries set the path toward a pivotal November election.

    By Emily Stewart
    How to be a good white ally, according to activists
    Race

    Three experts on what it does and doesn’t mean to be an ally, now and always.

    By Emily Stewart
    George Floyd and the cascade of crises in black America
    Politics

    He lost his job due to the coronavirus shutdown. Then he was killed by police.

    By Emily Stewart