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

L. Vanessa Gruden

Latest articles by L. Vanessa Gruden

Politics
Obamacare is a godsend for me. Premium hikes are bad — but not having insurance is worse.Obamacare is a godsend for me. Premium hikes are bad — but not having insurance is worse.
Politics

I lived 10 years without health coverage before the Affordable Care Act. I can’t go back.

By L. Vanessa Gruden