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Sean Collins

Sean Collins

Former News Editor

Sean Collins was a news editor with Vox’s politics and policy team. He’s helped cover elections, Congress, and both the Biden and Trump administrations. His reporting focuses on race and politics; among other things, he’s written about the true meaning of Juneteenth, policing, Black voters, and white nationalism in the Trump administration. Previously, Sean was Vox’s weekend editor, an editor at Blavity, and a chemical engineer. Originally from Chicago, he currently resides in Washington, DC.

Latest articles by Sean Collins

Health
Is moderate drinking bad, actually?Is moderate drinking bad, actually?
Health

Just how much should you drink?

By Dylan Scott and Sean Collins
Policy
How Oklahoma made universal pre-K workHow Oklahoma made universal pre-K work
Play
Policy

Inside a red state where universal pre-K is incredibly popular.

By Sean Collins and Coleman Lowndes
Today, Explained newsletter
The most divisive part of the GOP’s big bill, explainedThe most divisive part of the GOP’s big bill, explained
Podcast
Today, Explained newsletter

Why the GOP put SALT on the table.

By Sean Collins and Devan Schwartz
Today, Explained newsletter
What challenges are in store for Pope Leo XIV?What challenges are in store for Pope Leo XIV?
Today, Explained newsletter

Who is the new pope? What will the new pope do? And other questions, answered.

By Sean Collins
Politics
The most surprising things from Trump’s first 100 daysThe most surprising things from Trump’s first 100 days
Politics

The first 6.8 percent of Trump 2.0, briefly explained.

By Sean Collins, Andrew Prokop and 4 more
Today, Explained newsletter
Today’s Canadian elections are most important in decades — thanks to TrumpToday’s Canadian elections are most important in decades — thanks to Trump
Today, Explained newsletter

It could be a brand-new day for Canadian politics.

By Sean Collins and Zack Beauchamp
Today, Explained newsletter
MAGA glam isn’t about beauty — it’s about politicsMAGA glam isn’t about beauty — it’s about politics
Today, Explained newsletter

Examining what’s underneath the “Republican makeup” look.

By Sean Collins
Escape Velocity
We’re still winning the climate fight. Yes, really.We’re still winning the climate fight. Yes, really.
Escape Velocity

The world is steadily moving away from fossil fuels.

By Sean Collins
World Politics
China has a plan to win Trump’s trade warChina has a plan to win Trump’s trade war
Podcast
World Politics

China came to Trump’s trade war ready to fight.

By Sean Collins and Miles Bryan
Politics
Wisconsin’s supreme court election results, briefly explainedWisconsin’s supreme court election results, briefly explained
Politics

What does Tuesday’s win for Democrats mean for next year’s midterms?

By Sean Collins and Christian Paz