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Sean Collins

Sean Collins

Former News Editor

    Latest articles by Sean Collins

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    The silencing of Voice of AmericaThe silencing of Voice of America
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    How the shuttering of a small US-funded news outlet explains Trump’s governing philosophy.

    By Sean Collins and Gabrielle Berbey
    Politics
    Canada is so furious at the US right nowCanada is so furious at the US right now
    Politics

    Vox’s correspondent in Canada reports on the reaction to Trump’s tariffs.

    By Sean Collins and Zack Beauchamp
    Explain It to Me
    How scared should you be about tariffs?How scared should you be about tariffs?
    Explain It to Me

    Everything you need to know about tariffs but were too afraid to ask.

    By Sean Collins
    Culture
    A wild Oscars year, explained by Vox’s culture teamA wild Oscars year, explained by Vox’s culture team
    Culture

    Vox’s resident culture experts break down a contentious year at the movies.

    By Sean Collins, Kyndall Cunningham and 1 more
    Politics
    What happens if Trump successfully pushes our closest allies away?What happens if Trump successfully pushes our closest allies away?
    Politics

    Maybe Europe doesn’t need the US anymore.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    One agency that explains what the government actually does for youOne agency that explains what the government actually does for you
    Politics

    These government scientists are likely the next in line for big cuts.

    By Sean Collins and Umair Irfan
    Politics
    What we know about Trump’s wave of federal firings so farWhat we know about Trump’s wave of federal firings so far
    Politics

    How a radical push to shrink government might affect you.

    By Sean Collins
    Explainers
    Is it time to worry about bird flu?Is it time to worry about bird flu?
    Explainers

    There’s more to bird flu than expensive eggs.

    By Kim Mas and Sean Collins
    Donald Trump
    6 factors to watch in the incoming Trump administration6 factors to watch in the incoming Trump administration
    Donald Trump

    How the Vox politics team is thinking about Trump 2.0.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Will Harris’s massive fundraising spree actually help her?Will Harris’s massive fundraising spree actually help her?
    Politics

    Harris trounced Trump in August fundraising. Can she translate that into votes?

    By Nicole Narea and Sean Collins