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
Jane Coaston

Jane Coaston

Former Senior Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jane Coaston

    Explainers
    How the rise of conspiracy theory politics emboldens anti-SemitismHow the rise of conspiracy theory politics emboldens anti-Semitism
    Explainers

    Anti-Semitism is a form of prejudice rooted in conspiracy.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Gab, the social media platform favored by the alleged Pittsburgh shooter, explainedGab, the social media platform favored by the alleged Pittsburgh shooter, explained
    Politics

    “We believe that the only valid form of censorship is an individual’s own choice to opt-out.”

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    The pipe bomb suspect’s van, explainedThe pipe bomb suspect’s van, explained
    Politics

    Complete with references to a Native American tribe, soccer — and lots of Trump memes.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    FBI director says the bombs sent to prominent Trump critics were “not hoax devices”FBI director says the bombs sent to prominent Trump critics were “not hoax devices”
    Politics

    “Though we’re still analyzing these devices in our laboratory, these were not hoax devices.”

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    “False flags,” explained“False flags,” explained
    Explainers

    How the concept of “false flags” traveled from the conspiratorial fringe to cable news.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    What we know about the suspicious packages sent to the Clintons, Obamas, and CNNWhat we know about the suspicious packages sent to the Clintons, Obamas, and CNN
    Politics

    Suspicious packages were found in the mail of prominent Democrats and donors.

    By Jane Coaston, Emily Stewart and 1 more
    Politics
    Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed and Ed Whelan is backBrett Kavanaugh is confirmed and Ed Whelan is back
    Politics

    The conservative activist has returned to work following a leave of absence after a Zillow-powered tweetstorm in which he argued Christine Blasey Ford was assaulted by a Kavanaugh doppelgänger.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Police found a bomb in George Soros’s mailboxPolice found a bomb in George Soros’s mailbox
    Politics

    The billionaire philanthropist has been the target of right-leaning (and anti-Semitic) conspiracy theories.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Trump praises a Montana Congress member for body-slamming a reporterTrump praises a Montana Congress member for body-slamming a reporter
    Politics

    “Any guy who can do a body-slam ... he’s my guy.”

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Steve King endorses a bona fide white supremacist for Toronto mayorSteve King endorses a bona fide white supremacist for Toronto mayor
    Politics

    The Congress member said a white nationalist and conspiracy theorist would “Make Canada Safe Again.”

    By Jane Coaston