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

Laura McGann

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Laura McGann

    Joe Biden is the only candidate with a real shot at getting things done
    Explainers

    The third in a Vox series making the best case for each of the top Democratic contenders.

    By Laura McGann
    Politics
    Boomers: You can still be heroes in the story of climate changeBoomers: You can still be heroes in the story of climate change
    Politics

    You have the political power to solve the climate crisis. Use it.

    By Laura McGann
    Politics
    The new Kavanaugh allegation is important because of what it says about the FBIThe new Kavanaugh allegation is important because of what it says about the FBI
    Politics

    Agents never interviewed a potential witness for a report that sent Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

    By Laura McGann
    Politics
    Trump’s repeated defense against assault accusations: call the accuser unattractiveTrump’s repeated defense against assault accusations: call the accuser unattractive
    Politics

    When the president says E. Jean Carroll is “not my type,” he wants us to think sexual assault is about sex and not power.

    By Laura McGann
    Politics
    Donald Trump is trying to gaslight us on E. Jean Carroll’s account of rapeDonald Trump is trying to gaslight us on E. Jean Carroll’s account of rape
    Politics

    The president’s response to the advice columnist’s accusation is to make us doubt our own eyes.

    By Laura McGann
    Politics
    E. Jean Carroll joins at least 21 other women in publicly accusing Trump of sexual assault or misconductE. Jean Carroll joins at least 21 other women in publicly accusing Trump of sexual assault or misconduct
    Politics

    The accusations range from rape to unwanted kissing and groping.

    By Libby Nelson and Laura McGann
    Media
    Even worse than Jeffrey Goldberg’s sexist quote was his gaslighting of a journalistEven worse than Jeffrey Goldberg’s sexist quote was his gaslighting of a journalist
    Media

    The editor of the Atlantic maligned a reporter for getting the story right.

    By Laura McGann
    Politics
    Robert Mueller’s report shows William Barr’s statements were incomplete at bestRobert Mueller’s report shows William Barr’s statements were incomplete at best
    Politics

    The attorney general clipped quotes and left out context.

    By Laura McGann
    Culture
    There’s nothing funny about Kim Kardashian studying to pass the barThere’s nothing funny about Kim Kardashian studying to pass the bar
    Culture

    She wants to change the world. Let her.

    By Laura McGann
    Politics
    Mark Halperin says his conduct has changed. His commentary is the same.Mark Halperin says his conduct has changed. His commentary is the same.
    Politics

    His first interview post-#MeToo included a pretty sexist assessment of the 2020 field.

    By Laura McGann