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Nancy Pelosi is still in charge
Politics

The former speaker’s singular influence most recently played a role in President Biden’s decision to end his candidacy.

By Li Zhou
The one thing Veep captures better than any other political showThe one thing Veep captures better than any other political show
Culture

With Kamala Harris’s ascendancy, the series is on everyone’s mind — and the reason it resonates goes deeper than you might think.

By Whizy Kim
Paris 2024: Olympics news and updatesParis 2024: Olympics news and updates
Olympics
By Gabriela Fernandez
Joe Biden’s enormous, contradictory, and fragile climate legacyJoe Biden’s enormous, contradictory, and fragile climate legacy
Climate

If elected, Trump could slow down Biden’s progress, but the shift to clean energy is unstoppable.

By Umair Irfan

The latest in Politics

“What was not a race yesterday is a race today”: David Axelrod on Biden dropping out“What was not a race yesterday is a race today”: David Axelrod on Biden dropping out
2024 Elections

What a fresh face might mean for the November presidential election.

By Sean Rameswaram
Could Kamala Harris’s “Brat summer” win her the presidency?Could Kamala Harris’s “Brat summer” win her the presidency?
Culture

Democrats have their first “Brat” candidate. What will it get them?

By Rebecca Jennings
Kamala Harris is the underdog Kamala Harris is the underdog 
2024 Elections

Democrats have high hopes, but she’s starting off down in polls and faces challenges ahead.

By Andrew Prokop
Will Harris automatically replace Biden? Plus six other questions about the next steps, answered.Will Harris automatically replace Biden? Plus six other questions about the next steps, answered.
Politics

Does Harris automatically replace Biden now? Your questions about the process, answered.

By Nicole Narea
Why is everyone talking about Kamala Harris and coconut trees?Why is everyone talking about Kamala Harris and coconut trees?
Kamala Harris

Ironic Kamala Harris meme-ing isn’t so ironic anymore.

By Christian Paz
Could Republicans sue to keep Biden on the ballot?Could Republicans sue to keep Biden on the ballot?
Supreme Court

Speaker Mike Johnson’s threat to challenge Vice President Harris’s nomination in court should be frivolous. But who knows with this Supreme Court?

By Ian Millhiser
Who could be Kamala Harris’s VP? The potential list, briefly explained.Who could be Kamala Harris’s VP? The potential list, briefly explained.
Politics

Popular Democratic governors from swing states are among those likely in contention.

By Li Zhou
What Kamala Harris’s track record on climate makes clearWhat Kamala Harris’s track record on climate makes clear
Climate

Biden was the best climate president ever. Will she build on that legacy?

By Zoya Teirstein
With Biden out of the election, can US foreign policy be Trump-proofed?With Biden out of the election, can US foreign policy be Trump-proofed?
World Politics

The trickiest country for American foreign policy right now is ... America.

By Joshua Keating
Harris isn’t her party’s best candidate. Biden was still right to endorse her.Harris isn’t her party’s best candidate. Biden was still right to endorse her.
Politics

The best option isn’t always a great one.

By Eric Levitz
It was not undemocratic for the Democrats to dump Joe BidenIt was not undemocratic for the Democrats to dump Joe Biden
Politics

The party was (belatedly) trying to listen to voters.

By Andrew Prokop
This is bigger than Joe BidenThis is bigger than Joe Biden
Politics

The president’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 race is a jolt to our ailing democracy.

By Zack Beauchamp
Biden is out of the 2024 race. What happens to his campaign donations?Biden is out of the 2024 race. What happens to his campaign donations?
Joe Biden

Kamala Harris is the only Democrat who could seamlessly access Biden’s hundreds of millions in campaign cash.

By Nicole Narea
Biden just quit the race and endorsed Kamala Harris. What happens now?Biden just quit the race and endorsed Kamala Harris. What happens now?
Politics

Democrats are taking a leap into the unknown.

By Andrew Prokop
Kamala Harris’s strengths — and vulnerabilities — explainedKamala Harris’s strengths — and vulnerabilities — explained
Politics

Harris would be a strong nominee. She also has to overcome some challenges.

By Li Zhou
Does Kamala Harris give Democrats a better chance to win?Does Kamala Harris give Democrats a better chance to win?
2024 Elections

The debate over the vice president’s prospects against Trump, explained.

By Christian Paz
The damsel-ification of Usha VanceThe damsel-ification of Usha Vance
Culture

What people project onto the would-be second lady fits a pattern of benevolent sexism about GOP wives.

By Alex Abad-Santos
The RNC clarified Trump’s 2024 persona: Moderate authoritarian weirdoThe RNC clarified Trump’s 2024 persona: Moderate authoritarian weirdo
Politics

The Trump campaign is at once a savvy, disciplined operation and an illiberal narcissist’s personality cult.

By Eric Levitz
It’s Trump’s party now. Mostly. It’s Trump’s party now. Mostly. 
Politics

How the Trumpified GOP resembles Frankenstein’s monster.

By Zack Beauchamp
Kamala Harris and the border: The myth and the factsKamala Harris and the border: The myth and the facts
Politics

No, Kamala Harris is not a “border czar.” But that doesn’t matter to Republicans.

By Christian Paz
Democrats are finally taking on Biden — and giving the party a chance to winDemocrats are finally taking on Biden — and giving the party a chance to win
Politics

Pelosi, Schumer, and Obama have all signaled to Joe that it’s time to go.

By Eric Levitz
Why the Secret Service keeps failingWhy the Secret Service keeps failing
Policy

If events like the assassination attempt of Donald Trump are to be avoided in the future, the agency needs to change.

By Abdallah Fayyad
It’s time to stop arguing over the population slowdown and start adapting to itIt’s time to stop arguing over the population slowdown and start adapting to it
Future Perfect

The world population could peak in your lifetime.

By Bryan Walsh
Biden is betting on impossible promises to progressivesBiden is betting on impossible promises to progressives
Politics

Biden is trying to reinvigorate his candidacy by pushing progressive priorities.

By Nicole Narea
J.D. Vance’s radical plan to build a government of Trump loyalistsJ.D. Vance’s radical plan to build a government of Trump loyalists
Politics

“Fire every single midlevel bureaucrat, every civil servant in the administrative state, replace them with our people.”

By Andrew Prokop
How real is J.D. Vance’s “economic populism”?How real is J.D. Vance’s “economic populism”?
Politics

Trump’s “populist” running mate won’t change his party’s class allegiances.

By Eric Levitz
Revisiting Hillbilly Elegy, the book that made J.D. VanceRevisiting Hillbilly Elegy, the book that made J.D. Vance
Culture

The bestseller proves Trump’s VP pick has abiding disdain for absolutely everyone.

By Aja Romano
What so many high-profile shootings have in commonWhat so many high-profile shootings have in common
Politics

The Trump assassination attempt and many other public crimes in America are committed by isolated young men.

By Anna North
Why tech titans are turning toward TrumpWhy tech titans are turning toward Trump
Politics

Silicon Valley isn’t right-wing, but its Trump supporters are getting louder.

By Nicole Narea
Why the far right is surging all over the worldWhy the far right is surging all over the world
Politics

The “reactionary spirit” and the roots of the US authoritarian moment.

By Zack Beauchamp
The crime wave is over but Republicans can’t let goThe crime wave is over but Republicans can’t let go
Politics

The GOP is still pretending that crime is spiraling out of control.

By Abdallah Fayyad
The clever politics of Republicans’ anti-immigrant pitchThe clever politics of Republicans’ anti-immigrant pitch
2024 Elections

The Republican National Convention featured plenty of angry rhetoric about immigration. It might find a receptive audience.

By Christian Paz
The Trump shooting points to shocking Secret Service security lapsesThe Trump shooting points to shocking Secret Service security lapses
Politics

The attack has fueled intense scrutiny of the agency tasked with protecting him.

By Li Zhou
Why is the DNC accelerating Joe Biden’s nomination?Why is the DNC accelerating Joe Biden’s nomination?
Politics

An upcoming virtual roll call is deepening Democrats’ fight over Biden’s spot on the ticket.

By Rachel M. Cohen
5 causes — and accelerants — of political violence5 causes — and accelerants — of political violence
Politics

While we can’t always predict public political violence, Vox spoke to four experts who can help us understand it.

By Ellen Ioanes
Democrats shouldn’t use Trump’s shooting as an excuse to stick with BidenDemocrats shouldn’t use Trump’s shooting as an excuse to stick with Biden
Politics

The party doesn’t need to accept defeat. It just needs to reject Joe Biden.

By Eric Levitz
Someone tried to assassinate the former president — and the GOP still won’t talk about guns?Someone tried to assassinate the former president — and the GOP still won’t talk about guns?
Donald Trump

Republicans have been essential to gun safety legislation before. They could do it again.

By Marin Cogan
How the Republican convention and Project 2025 work togetherHow the Republican convention and Project 2025 work together
Politics

The convention showcases Trumpian instincts — but few policies to back them up. Project 2025 fills the gap.

By Zack Beauchamp