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World Politics
The Israel-Hamas hostage deal, explainedThe Israel-Hamas hostage deal, explained
World Politics

Here’s what the reported hostage deal does — and doesn’t — mean for war in Gaza.

By Jonathan Guyer
World Politics
Most of Israel’s weapons imports come from the US. Now Biden is rushing even more arms.Most of Israel’s weapons imports come from the US. Now Biden is rushing even more arms.
World Politics

What the US sending Israel weapons “at the speed of war” looks like.

By Jonathan Guyer
World Politics
The achievement of this year’s Biden-Xi summit is, simply, the meeting itselfThe achievement of this year’s Biden-Xi summit is, simply, the meeting itself
World Politics

What to expect from Biden and Xi’s San Francisco meetup.

By Jonathan Guyer
World Politics
More than 500 Biden campaign alumni want a Gaza ceasefireMore than 500 Biden campaign alumni want a Gaza ceasefire
World Politics

What a letter from Biden’s field staff and organizers says about how Democrats see the Israel-Hamas war.

By Jonathan Guyer
World Politics
There’s a sliver of good US-China news — and it involves nukesThere’s a sliver of good US-China news — and it involves nukes
World Politics

Rare arms control talks come ahead of an anticipated summit this month between Biden and Xi.

By Jen Kirby
World Politics
Will an Israel-Hamas ceasefire happen? The reasons and roadblocks, explained.Will an Israel-Hamas ceasefire happen? The reasons and roadblocks, explained.
World Politics

What history can — and can’t — tell us about the hope for a Gaza ceasefire.

By Jonathan Guyer
Policy
Biden’s new plan for student loan relief, explainedBiden’s new plan for student loan relief, explained
Policy

Biden has a Plan B for student debt. Will it survive the Supreme Court?

By Kevin Carey
World Politics
The Biden administration needs to update its old thinking on Israel-PalestineThe Biden administration needs to update its old thinking on Israel-Palestine
World Politics

A viral essay by Biden’s foreign policy adviser shows why the US needs to rethink its strategy when it comes to Israel and Gaza.

By Jonathan Guyer
World Politics
Biden came and went to Israel. What comes next?Biden came and went to Israel. What comes next?
World Politics

Biden has avoided Middle East peacemaking. Now, it’s the only path forward.

By Jonathan Guyer
World Politics
This Gaza war didn’t come out of nowhereThis Gaza war didn’t come out of nowhere
World Politics

Everyone forgot about the Palestinians — conditions have been set for two decades, and Biden’s focus on Israel-Saudi talks may have lit a match.

By Jonathan Guyer
Policy
How Biden ended up building part of Trump’s border wallHow Biden ended up building part of Trump’s border wall
Policy

Biden is skeptical that a border wall works. He’s still building a new one.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
What to know as Congress avoids government shutdownWhat to know as Congress avoids government shutdown
Politics

Is a government shutdown going to happen? What is it and who would be affected? Here’s what you need to know.

By Vox Staff
World Politics
Five years after Khashoggi, the Saudis wonFive years after Khashoggi, the Saudis won
World Politics

Biden called Saudi Arabia a “pariah.” What happened?

By Jonathan Guyer
Politics
A simple way to prevent government shutdownsA simple way to prevent government shutdowns
Politics

It doesn’t have to be like this.

By Dylan Matthews
2024 Elections
Three reasons Biden is struggling with Black and Latino votersThree reasons Biden is struggling with Black and Latino voters
2024 Elections

A recent spate of polling paints a bad picture of declining support for the president from voters of color. But just how worrisome is it?

By Christian Paz
Politics
Why Biden isn’t getting a credible primary challengerWhy Biden isn’t getting a credible primary challenger
Politics

Many Democrats fear a challenge would pave the way to Trump’s victory. Are they right?

By Andrew Prokop
Policy
How to take advantage of Biden’s new student loan relief planHow to take advantage of Biden’s new student loan relief plan
Policy

SAVE, Biden’s new income-based repayment plan, could significantly bring down your monthly payments.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The mystery of Hunter Biden’s failed plea dealThe mystery of Hunter Biden’s failed plea deal
Politics

What happened: incompetence, malfeasance, or politics?

By Andrew Prokop
Climate
Biden’s historic climate law has a problemBiden’s historic climate law has a problem
Climate

The average American probably doesn’t know about all the free money in the Inflation Reduction Act.

By Rebecca Leber
Immigration
Biden is taking Texas to court over its floating border barrierBiden is taking Texas to court over its floating border barrier
Immigration

Biden is clashing with Texas over the border again.

By Nicole Narea
2024 Elections
Could a third-party candidate actually derail Biden?Could a third-party candidate actually derail Biden?
2024 Elections

Joe Manchin is giving Democrats another headache.

By Nicole Narea
Policy
Biden’s new plan to forgive $39 billion in student loans, explainedBiden’s new plan to forgive $39 billion in student loans, explained
Policy

More than 800,000 borrowers are now eligible for student loan forgiveness. Here’s what that means for you.

By Nicole Narea
Joe Biden
Biden’s Eurotrip, briefly explainedBiden’s Eurotrip, briefly explained
Joe Biden

Biden’s big Europe trip could have major implications for Ukraine.

By Li Zhou
Student Loan Debt
The Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s student loan forgiveness planThe Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
Student Loan Debt

The Court ruled 6-3.

By Vox Staff
2024 Elections
RFK Jr.’s fringe presidential candidacy, explainedRFK Jr.’s fringe presidential candidacy, explained
2024 Elections

Kennedy, an anti-vaxxer of storied Democratic pedigree, isn’t a serious challenger to Biden — but he’s getting some traction.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Why the Biden, Clinton, and Pence document cases don’t compare to Trump’sWhy the Biden, Clinton, and Pence document cases don’t compare to Trump’s
Politics

Trump claims he’s the victim of a double standard. But the allegations in the indictment put him in a league of his own.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
What you need to know about the debt ceiling dealWhat you need to know about the debt ceiling deal
World Politics
The high-stakes debate over how the US defines “antisemitism”The high-stakes debate over how the US defines “antisemitism”
World Politics

The White House’s new strategy for fighting antisemitism has global implications.

By Jonathan Guyer
Politics
Why progressives want Joe Biden to consider going it alone on the debt ceilingWhy progressives want Joe Biden to consider going it alone on the debt ceiling
Politics

They’ve urged Biden to invoke the 14th Amendment to tackle the issue solo. That could be complicated.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Did Biden screw up his debt ceiling strategy?Did Biden screw up his debt ceiling strategy?
Politics

The administration didn’t get everything right. But there was no realistic way to totally avoid this mess.

By Andrew Prokop
Future Perfect
Why immigration policy is so inhumaneWhy immigration policy is so inhumane
Future Perfect

The expiration of Title 42 has put migration front and center in US politics. Can a humane policy also be a winning political one?

By Kelsey Piper
Policy
9 questions about Biden’s border policy, answered9 questions about Biden’s border policy, answered
Policy

Here’s what the end of Title 42, a controversial Trump-era immigration policy, really means for the border.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The overlooked Republican faction that could decide debt ceiling negotiationsThe overlooked Republican faction that could decide debt ceiling negotiations
Politics

Of the “five families” of the House GOP, one group could determine if the US defaults on its debt.

By Ben Jacobs
Policy
4 winners and 1 loser in the EPA’s historic move to limit power plant pollution4 winners and 1 loser in the EPA’s historic move to limit power plant pollution
Policy

One winner: Natural gas.

By Rebecca Leber
Politics
The seismic consequences of ending Title 42The seismic consequences of ending Title 42
Politics

The end of Trump’s controversial border policy, explained.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Biden has started spending talks with Republicans before they’ve released the debt ceiling hostageBiden has started spending talks with Republicans before they’ve released the debt ceiling hostage
Politics

That’s because his “no negotiations” stance was looking increasingly untenable.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
What everyone wants going into Tuesday’s big debt ceiling showdownWhat everyone wants going into Tuesday’s big debt ceiling showdown
Politics

Where Democrats and Republicans stand ahead of a major meeting at the White House.

By Li Zhou
Future Perfect
The nationalist dark side of Joe Biden’s climate policiesThe nationalist dark side of Joe Biden’s climate policies
Future Perfect

Why an ex-Biden official is “deeply disappointed” in his Buy American policies.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
The White House may finally get airlines to pay you for hellish delaysThe White House may finally get airlines to pay you for hellish delays
Politics

You could one day get cash for a delayed flight.

By Li Zhou
Biden’s plan to win back Latino voters is built off his 2020 mistakes
Politics

After years of Democratic missteps with Latino voters, Biden’s 2024 campaign has a plan — and no excuses left.

By Christian Paz