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

Kelly Swanson

Former intern

    Latest articles by Kelly Swanson

    Politics
    Post-Charlottesville poll: 58% of Americans do not like Trump’s conduct as presidentPost-Charlottesville poll: 58% of Americans do not like Trump’s conduct as president
    The Weeds
    The Weeds: the US economy is not as great as Trump thinks it isThe Weeds: the US economy is not as great as Trump thinks it is
    Podcast
    The Weeds

    Our economy faces two crises: severe inequality and the rise of highly concentrated markets.

    By Kelly Swanson
    Politics
    Trump addresses Hurricane Harvey victims in Corpus Christi: “what a crowd, what a turnout”Trump addresses Hurricane Harvey victims in Corpus Christi: “what a crowd, what a turnout”
    Politics

    Trump, in the wake of the disaster, appeared focused on crowd size, treating his remarks like a rally.

    By Kelly Swanson
    Politics
    Report: Trump is so angry about his Phoenix rally crowd that he dismissed the organizerReport: Trump is so angry about his Phoenix rally crowd that he dismissed the organizer
    Politics

    Trump decided to dismiss George Gigicos, the man responsible for all of his campaign rallies.

    By Kelly Swanson
    Politics
    Trump denies using Hurricane Harvey to hide his pardon of Joe ArpaioTrump denies using Hurricane Harvey to hide his pardon of Joe Arpaio
    Politics

    “I assumed the ratings would be far higher than they would be normally.”

    By Kelly Swanson
    Politics
    Report: Brexit strategist to help GOP with 2018 midterm election strategyReport: Brexit strategist to help GOP with 2018 midterm election strategy
    Politics

    GOP seeks help from American PR strategist Gerry Gunster.

    By Kelly Swanson
    The Weeds
    The Weeds: Where Trump’s feud with congressional Republicans could leadThe Weeds: Where Trump’s feud with congressional Republicans could lead
    Podcast
    The Weeds

    The president keeps swiping at the leaders of his own party.

    By Kelly Swanson
    Politics
    Schumer to Trump: you want to dismiss accusations of racism? Here’s how.Schumer to Trump: you want to dismiss accusations of racism? Here’s how.
    Politics

    “Disband the Election Integrity Commission.”

    By Kelly Swanson
    World Politics
    Navy fires commander of 7th Fleet after deadly USS McCain collisionNavy fires commander of 7th Fleet after deadly USS McCain collision
    World Politics

    The US Navy has fired one of its highest-ranking admirals after four separate accidents in 2017.

    By Kelly Swanson
    World Politics
    Navy finds “some remains” of missing sailors from the USS John S. McCain crashNavy finds “some remains” of missing sailors from the USS John S. McCain crash
    World Politics

    The military says it’s not yet clear how many sailors are confirmed to have died in the crash.

    By Kelly Swanson

    Most Popular

    1. Donald Trump messed with the wrong pope
    2. Take a mental break with the newest Vox crossword
    3. The Supreme Court could legalize moonshine, and ruin everything else
    4. The Air Quality Index and how to use it, explained
    5. What trainers actually think about the 12-3-30 workout