Policy
Vox’s policy team covers how government action and inaction affect people’s lives: the problems facing the US, the ideas that could solve them, and the debates and arguments that will determine if those solutions become reality.
The surprising success of universal preschool.
We don’t know yet how far Trump will go.
The anti-trust battle between diners and Big French Fry, briefly explained.
In the 1990s, thousands of Haitians were detained there in horrific conditions with little oversight.
Exclusive: California has a new plan to put chatbots in their place.
Musk and Trump say they promote free speech. They seem to only defend racist speech.
A policy wish list, according to water, engineering, and legislative experts.
Use this article … 95 years after I’m dead.
The Bruen decision upended America’s gun laws. Years later, cops and courts are still trying to sort out the mess.
What two new executive orders mean for trans youth.
What Trump wants in Gaza and elsewhere is recolonization.
America is finally seeing fewer drug shortages. But Trump’s tariffs could reverse that progress.
Tens of thousands of people will die if Trump’s war on USAID continues.
Democrats’ struggles to respond to Trump’s immigration policies have some deeper, historical roots.
Why the tariffs might — and might not — still happen.
Poor kids in the US are likely to become poor adults. More government support during adulthood could change that.
What it’s like to go to school in the shadow of ICE.
Democrats have paid a political price for taking on Silicon Valley — but not a very expensive one.
It probably doesn’t involve DEI.
Sowing doubt about vaccines has earned him millions — and could keep paying out.
What’s making Americans sick, according to a top RFK Jr. adviser.
Trump’s first travel ban was overturned in court in 2017. His legal strategy may be savvier this time around.
USAID has become a testing ground for dismantling government agencies, agency employees tell Vox.
The order to shut off federal grants reveals a vision of the presidency at odds with basic democratic principles.
An executive order barring trans people from openly serving in the military isn’t really about their fitness to do so.
Journalist and author Nick Bilton explains the rise and fall of Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road marketplace.
How Trump could attempt to cut Medicaid, school funding, and more — without Congress.
The Roberts Court’s slash-and-burn approach to the separation of church and state is unlikely to end any time soon.
Trump wants to “unleash American energy.” What does that mean?
Trump often promises instant results. Don’t fall for it.
Yes, you can still get $7,500 for buying an electric car.
The Trump administration is freezing the Justice Department’s work on police reform.
The president cannot unilaterally repeal parts of the 14th Amendment.
RFK Jr. wants to get ultra-processed foods out of school lunch. It’s harder than it sounds.
8 things you should know about the number that measures bad air.
The move is a dangerous attempt to rewrite the events of January 6. It’s also what the electorate voted for.
Anti-abortion activists are recalibrating for his second term.
The order shows that the “anti-wokeness” crusaders now have immense power.
The H-1B visa system is deeply flawed — and good for America.