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2016 Presidential Election

Coverage of the 2016 presidential election.

A Trump judge’s new decision would undo more than 50 years of voting rights law
Politics

Trump Judge Lee Rudofsky’s decision could completely neutralize the Voting Rights Act when the GOP controls the White House.

By Ian Millhiser
A Trump judge’s new decision would undo more than 50 years of voting rights law
Politics

Trump Judge Lee Rudofsky’s decision could completely neutralize the Voting Rights Act when the GOP controls the White House.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
President Trump is considering pardoning himself. I asked 15 experts if that’s legal.President Trump is considering pardoning himself. I asked 15 experts if that’s legal.
Politics

Is a self-pardon constitutional? The answer is strangely murky.

By Sean Illing
Explainers
Trump’s long history of racism, from the 1970s to 2020Trump’s long history of racism, from the 1970s to 2020
Explainers

Trump has repeatedly claimed he’s “the least racist person.” His history suggests otherwise.

By German Lopez

The latest in 2016 Presidential Election

Politics
New Hampshire shouldn’t be the first primaryNew Hampshire shouldn’t be the first primary
Politics

Take it from me, a New Hampshirite: The current system is horrendously unfair.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
New Hampshire primary 2016: updates and resultsNew Hampshire primary 2016: updates and results
Politics

The New Hampshire primary kicks off on Tuesday, February 9. Polls will close for nearly all of the state at 7 pm Eastern, while some additional polling places will close at 8 pm Eastern.

By Vox Staff
Technology
Journalist Carole Cadwalladr has a question for tech workers: Are you okay with your bosses enabling “techno-fascism”?Journalist Carole Cadwalladr has a question for tech workers: Are you okay with your bosses enabling “techno-fascism”?
Podcast
Technology

One whistleblower, Christopher Wylie, changed the course of Cadwalladr’s reporting on the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Are there more people like him out there?

By Eric Johnson
2016 Presidential Election
Donald Trump policy positions: From immigration to foreign policyDonald Trump policy positions: From immigration to foreign policy
2016 Presidential Election

From Trumpcare to building the wall along the border, every Trump policy platform.

By Vox Staff
The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation
Does the Mueller report exonerate Trump? I asked 12 legal experts.Does the Mueller report exonerate Trump? I asked 12 legal experts.
The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation

“If this is what a complete and total exoneration looks like, I’d hate to see a damning report.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
Senate Democrats introduce a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral CollegeSenate Democrats introduce a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College
Politics

Republicans say such efforts will hurt rural voters.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Did the media botch the Russia story? A conversation with Matt Taibbi.Did the media botch the Russia story? A conversation with Matt Taibbi.
Politics

“In purely journalistic terms, this is an epic disaster.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
Preet Bharara on why Mueller punted on the obstruction questionPreet Bharara on why Mueller punted on the obstruction question
Politics

“He recognized the weight of his decision.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
A former prosecutor explains why Barr’s hasty obstruction conclusion should raise red flagsA former prosecutor explains why Barr’s hasty obstruction conclusion should raise red flags
Politics

Renato Mariotti on Barr’s rushed process and why Congress should demand more.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Does AG Barr’s summary of the Mueller report “exonerate” Trump? I asked 15 legal experts.Does AG Barr’s summary of the Mueller report “exonerate” Trump? I asked 15 legal experts.
Politics

Not quite — but it’s mostly good news for the president.

By Sean Illing
Politics
How the US could actually get rid of the Electoral CollegeHow the US could actually get rid of the Electoral College
Politics

Sen. Elizabeth Warren floated the idea during a town hall this week.

By Li Zhou and Andrew Prokop
Politics
Can the 25th Amendment be invoked to remove Trump from office? I asked one of its authors.Can the 25th Amendment be invoked to remove Trump from office? I asked one of its authors.
Politics

“I sleep worse every night knowing Donald Trump is president.”

By Sean Illing
Understanding the Trump era
Richard Rorty’s prescient warnings for the American leftRichard Rorty’s prescient warnings for the American left
Understanding the Trump era

This liberal philosopher predicted Trump’s rise in 1998 — and he has another warning for the left.

By Sean Illing
Culture
A 1951 book about totalitarianism is flying off the shelves. Here’s why.A 1951 book about totalitarianism is flying off the shelves. Here’s why.
Culture

What Hannah Arendt’s philosophy can teach us about Trump, Brexit, and social isolation.

By Sean Illing
Technology
If you want to understand the age of Trump, read the Frankfurt SchoolIf you want to understand the age of Trump, read the Frankfurt School
Technology

Why now is a great time to dust off this forgotten school of criticism.

By Sean Illing
Culture
How Republicans turned voter suppression into a high artHow Republicans turned voter suppression into a high art
Culture

A conversation with Emory historian Carol Anderson.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Does the BuzzFeed report show that Trump obstructed justice? I asked 9 legal experts.Does the BuzzFeed report show that Trump obstructed justice? I asked 9 legal experts.
Politics

If the report is true, they said, then yes.

By Sean Illing
World Politics
Trump’s ties to the Russian mafia go back 3 decadesTrump’s ties to the Russian mafia go back 3 decades
World Politics

Journalist Craig Unger talks Russia, Trump, and “one of the greatest intelligence operations in history.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
“The fish rots from the head”: a historian on the unique corruption of Trump’s White House“The fish rots from the head”: a historian on the unique corruption of Trump’s White House
Politics

“Politicians lie, but this is different.”

By Sean Illing
World Politics
4 main takeaways from new reports on Russia’s 2016 election interference4 main takeaways from new reports on Russia’s 2016 election interference
World Politics

One includes Russia’s deliberate targeting of African Americans online.

By Alex Ward
Politics
What does Michael Cohen’s plea deal mean for Trump? I asked 9 legal experts.What does Michael Cohen’s plea deal mean for Trump? I asked 9 legal experts.
Politics

It’s bad, but it’s not clear how bad it is just yet.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Early voting is surging in Texas. That might be good news for Beto O’Rourke.Early voting is surging in Texas. That might be good news for Beto O’Rourke.
Politics

More people have already voted in Texas this year than voted in the entire 2014 midterms.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Ted Cruz and the Zodiac Killer, explainedTed Cruz and the Zodiac Killer, explained
Politics

The Texas senator’s secret life.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
David Frum on why Republicans chose Trumpocracy over democracyDavid Frum on why Republicans chose Trumpocracy over democracy
Culture

“The Republican Party has a platform that can’t prevail in democratic competition.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
Why this political scientist thinks the Democrats have to fight dirtyWhy this political scientist thinks the Democrats have to fight dirty
Politics

“The Republicans are behaving like a party that believes it will never be held accountable.”

By Sean Illing
Culture
Americans have a longstanding love of magical thinkingAmericans have a longstanding love of magical thinking
Culture

Kurt Andersen on how we got Trump.

By Sean Illing
Explainers
Bruce Ohr, the DOJ official Trump is attacking on Twitter, explainedBruce Ohr, the DOJ official Trump is attacking on Twitter, explained
Explainers

Why Ohr and his wife, Nellie, are at the center of a media firestorm.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Prison or pardon: a former prosecutor explains Manafort’s risky legal strategyPrison or pardon: a former prosecutor explains Manafort’s risky legal strategy
Politics

Why Trump’s former campaign manager is running out of options.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Did the president obstruct justice? I asked 12 legal experts.Did the president obstruct justice? I asked 12 legal experts.
Politics

Why the latest news about the Trump Tower meeting strengthens the obstruction case against Trump.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Did Trump violate campaign finance law? I asked 11 legal experts.Did Trump violate campaign finance law? I asked 11 legal experts.
Politics

The answer: probably.

By Sean Illing
Politics
A Russian newspaper editor explains how Putin made Trump his puppetA Russian newspaper editor explains how Putin made Trump his puppet
Politics

“They consider him a stupid, unstrategic politician.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
The new Mueller indictments should definitively put the Seth Rich conspiracy to restThe new Mueller indictments should definitively put the Seth Rich conspiracy to rest
Politics

But it probably won’t, because let’s face it, conspiracy theories never end.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s email investigation: news and updatesHillary Clinton’s email investigation: news and updates
Politics
Peter Strzok testifies before CongressPeter Strzok testifies before Congress
Politics

The FBI agent known for sending anti-Trump text messages faces questions on Capitol Hill.

By Vox Staff
Politics
Why the death of democracy may be overhypedWhy the death of democracy may be overhyped
Politics

A political scientist pushes back against the doom-and-gloomers.

By Sean Illing
Explainers
Polling data shows Republicans turned out for Trump in 2016 because of the Supreme CourtPolling data shows Republicans turned out for Trump in 2016 because of the Supreme Court
Explainers

They’re about to get exactly what they want.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Ted Cruz says he’s going to introduce “emergency” legislation to stop family separationTed Cruz says he’s going to introduce “emergency” legislation to stop family separation
Politics

Immigration lawyers aren’t so sure it’s the right solution.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Donald Trump’s extremely shady charitable foundation, explainedDonald Trump’s extremely shady charitable foundation, explained
Politics

The New York attorney general is dragging the president to court over it.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
“He’s dying anyway”: the Trump right’s hate for John McCain, explained“He’s dying anyway”: the Trump right’s hate for John McCain, explained
Politics

Featuring memes, the Vietnam War, and the 2016 presidential election.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Former top spy James Clapper explains how Russia swung the election to TrumpFormer top spy James Clapper explains how Russia swung the election to Trump
Politics

“It stretches credulity to conclude that Russian activity didn’t swing voter decisions.”

By Sean Illing