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2024 Elections

Vox answers your biggest questions about the 2024 elections.

The myth that could cost Democrats the next election
PoliticsMember Exclusive

Progressives staying home (almost certainly) didn’t cost Kamala Harris the election.

By Eric Levitz
The myth that could cost Democrats the next election
PoliticsMember Exclusive

Progressives staying home (almost certainly) didn’t cost Kamala Harris the election.

By Eric Levitz
Trump wants a big expansion in fossil fuel production. Can he do that?Trump wants a big expansion in fossil fuel production. Can he do that?
Trump 2.0, explained

He’ll have key levers he can use, but he faces limitations, too.

By Li Zhou
The present — and future — of the American leftThe present — and future — of the American left
Politics

Where is the Democratic Party headed? How will the 2024 election shape it? We explain the American left in a new package.

By Vox Staff

The latest in 2024 Elections

America’s reactionary moment is hereAmerica’s reactionary moment is here
Audio
The Gray AreaMember Exclusive

How Trump’s Republican Party left conservatism behind.

By Sean Illing and Zack Beauchamp
The law is clear on birthright citizenship. Can Trump end it anyway?The law is clear on birthright citizenship. Can Trump end it anyway?
Trump 2.0, explained

The Constitution guarantees citizenship to nearly everyone born in the US. Trump wants to take that away.

By Nicole Narea
The future of same-sex marriage under a second Trump administration, explainedThe future of same-sex marriage under a second Trump administration, explained
Trump 2.0, explained

There are key protections for same-sex marriage. Some LGBTQ couples are worried they could be rolled back.

By Li Zhou
Deep-blue California’s rightward slide, explainedDeep-blue California’s rightward slide, explained
Audio
Today, Explained podcastMember Exclusive

How will California define itself under Trump 2.0?

By Miranda Kennedy and Sean Rameswaram
Democrats got wiped out in 2004. This is what they did next.Democrats got wiped out in 2004. This is what they did next.
PoliticsMember Exclusive

The last time Democrats lost the popular vote spurred a reckoning.

By Nicole Narea
The trans school sports rule the Democrats didn’t talk aboutThe trans school sports rule the Democrats didn’t talk about
Policy

The Biden administration proposed a change to school athletics that sought a compromise.

By Rachel Cohen
What RFK Jr. can — and can’t — actually do as Trump’s health secretaryWhat RFK Jr. can — and can’t — actually do as Trump’s health secretary
Trump 2.0, explained

Kennedy has promised to overhaul American health care. How much can he actually change?

By Keren Landman, MD
The left’s comforting myth about why Harris lostThe left’s comforting myth about why Harris lost
Politics

Progressives need an accurate autopsy of Kamala Harris’s campaign, not an ideologically convenient one.

By Eric Levitz
How Democrats can win back the Latinos they lost to TrumpHow Democrats can win back the Latinos they lost to Trump
2024 Elections

Campaigning can only do so much when a party has a credibility problem.

By Christian Paz
Did Trump win in 2024 because of racism? It’s complicated.Did Trump win in 2024 because of racism? It’s complicated.
Politics

Trump’s gains with Black and Latino voters tell us something important. But so does his very white base.

By Zack Beauchamp
The system failed us. We’ll still miss it when it’s gone.The system failed us. We’ll still miss it when it’s gone.
Future Perfect

America voted for chaos — but we don’t know what real chaos is. Yet.

By Bryan Walsh
The election was a loss for Palestinians — and not just because Trump wonThe election was a loss for Palestinians — and not just because Trump won
Politics

From start to finish, Palestinians became a target, and candidates were only interested in maintaining the status quo.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Trump’s recess appointments, explainedTrump’s recess appointments, explained
Politics

The change would be a major blow to the system of checks and balances.

By Ellen Ioanes
The debate over why Harris lost is in full swing. Here’s a guide.The debate over why Harris lost is in full swing. Here’s a guide.
2024 Elections

Was she a weak candidate? Was it Joe Biden’s fault? Did Trump have unexpected strength? Or was it a global trend?

By Andrew Prokop
Can Trump run again in 2028? Here’s what you need to know.Can Trump run again in 2028? Here’s what you need to know.
Explain It to Me

Here’s what to know about the 22nd Amendment.

By Li Zhou
Why Ukraine thinks it can still win over Donald TrumpWhy Ukraine thinks it can still win over Donald Trump
Trump 2.0, explained

Ukraine’s new pitch: Democracy out, gas and minerals in.

By Joshua Keating
The antipoverty agenda under Trump isn’t all lostThe antipoverty agenda under Trump isn’t all lost
Trump 2.0, explained

Successful minimum wage ballot measures offer small signs of hope.

By Abdallah Fayyad
A top Bernie Sanders strategist on why Kamala Harris lostA top Bernie Sanders strategist on why Kamala Harris lost
Audio
Today, Explained podcastMember Exclusive

Jeff Weaver explains how the Democratic Party lost working-class voters.

By Hady Mawajdeh and Noel King
Conspiracy theories are spreading about Trump’s win. They’re false.Conspiracy theories are spreading about Trump’s win. They’re false.
Politics

The misinformation that’s proliferating rests on faulty assumptions.

By Li Zhou
A Trump second term could bring another family separation crisisA Trump second term could bring another family separation crisis
Trump 2.0, explained

Mass deportations could separate millions of undocumented immigrants and their US citizen children.

By Nicole Narea
Did Democrats lose the 2024 election because of “bad” policies?Did Democrats lose the 2024 election because of “bad” policies?
2024 Elections

Betting on voter gratitude is a common mistake.

By Rachel Cohen
Conservatives tried to repeal one of the country’s strongest climate policies. They failed big time.Conservatives tried to repeal one of the country’s strongest climate policies. They failed big time.
Climate

Washington state’s Climate Commitment Act survived. It’s a promising sign for the future of climate action.

By Kate Yoder
From Bibi to Putin, here’s how world leaders reacted to Trump’s winFrom Bibi to Putin, here’s how world leaders reacted to Trump’s win
2024 Elections

Thrills, cautious optimism, stony silence: How allies, partners, and adversaries reacted to Trump’s win.

By Ellen Ioanes
AI is powerful, dangerous, and controversial. What will Donald Trump do with it?AI is powerful, dangerous, and controversial. What will Donald Trump do with it?
Trump 2.0, explained

Why the future of artificial intelligence shouldn’t become a partisan issue.

By Kelsey Piper
The debate over what Democrats do now hinges on one questionThe debate over what Democrats do now hinges on one question
PoliticsMember Exclusive

There are two ways of interpreting Harris’s loss.

By Eric Levitz
How to make sense of the 2024 electionHow to make sense of the 2024 election
2024 Elections

Why did Trump win? What will he do now? And more questions, answered.

By Dylan Scott
How to live under rising authoritarianism, according to a philosopher who did it bravelyHow to live under rising authoritarianism, according to a philosopher who did it bravely
2024 Elections

Feeling despair after Trump’s election victory? Viktor Frankl can help.

By Sigal Samuel
One big, unexpected loser this electionOne big, unexpected loser this election
2024 Elections

How a second Trump term could take a wrecking ball to animal welfare.

By Kenny Torrella
Arizona’s unprecedented crackdown on homeless encampmentsArizona’s unprecedented crackdown on homeless encampments
2024 Elections

Voters this week approved a first-of-its-kind measure to pay property owners if cities don’t address camps.

By Rachel Cohen
We’re all living inside Elon Musk’s misinformation machine nowWe’re all living inside Elon Musk’s misinformation machine now
Technology

As Musk gains even more power, X gains more influence.

By Adam Clark Estes
Why Democrats couldn’t sell a strong economy, in 3 chartsWhy Democrats couldn’t sell a strong economy, in 3 charts
2024 Elections

Top-line indicators pointed to cooling inflation and a strong economy. What did Democrats miss?

By Nicole Narea
Guiding kids — and ourselves — through the election aftermathGuiding kids — and ourselves — through the election aftermath
Life

For now, I’m thinking locally.

By Anna North
Russia’s campaign against the West is getting more aggressiveRussia’s campaign against the West is getting more aggressive
World Politics

The Election Day bomb threats are part of a larger and increasingly dangerous strategy.

By Joshua Keating
This one chart foreshadows Trump’s immigration crackdownThis one chart foreshadows Trump’s immigration crackdown
Policy

Investors in private prisons think they’ve hit the jackpot with a second Trump presidency.

By Abdallah Fayyad
One striking pattern hidden in the election resultsOne striking pattern hidden in the election results
2024 Elections

Were voters rejecting Democrats — or just the Biden-Harris administration?

By Andrew Prokop
The global trend that pushed Donald Trump to victoryThe global trend that pushed Donald Trump to victory
2024 Elections

Incumbents everywhere are doing poorly. America just proved it’s not exceptional.

By Zack Beauchamp
Trump proposed big Medicaid and food stamp cuts. Can he pass them?Trump proposed big Medicaid and food stamp cuts. Can he pass them?
Trump 2.0, explained

What Trump’s return means for America’s poor people.

By Dylan Matthews
Can ranking candidates fix elections?Can ranking candidates fix elections?
Future Perfect

The limitations of ranked-choice voting.

By Dylan Matthews
How much should kids know about politics?How much should kids know about politics?
Even Better

Even kids can’t avoid election chatter. Here’s how to talk to them at any age.

By Allie Volpe
Tough-on-crime laws are winning at the ballot boxTough-on-crime laws are winning at the ballot box
2024 Elections

The backlash to criminal justice reform continues.

By Abdallah Fayyad