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Trump wants to use the military for mass deportations. Can he actually do that?Trump wants to use the military for mass deportations. Can he actually do that?
Trump 2.0, explained

Presidential powers to use the military domestically are broad, but not absolute.

By Nicole Narea
The House will have its first openly trans member next year. The GOP is already attacking her.The House will have its first openly trans member next year. The GOP is already attacking her.
Politics

A new bathroom rule only adds to the party’s anti-trans broadsides.

By Li Zhou
Could Trump actually get rid of the Department of Education?Could Trump actually get rid of the Department of Education?
Trump 2.0, explained

Getting rid of the agency would cause a lot of harm and wouldn’t really change school curriculum.

By Ellen Ioanes
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
Trump’s coalition is a mess of contradictions — and they’re about to be exposedTrump’s coalition is a mess of contradictions — and they’re about to be exposed
Trump 2.0, explainedMember Exclusive

There’s a brewing fight over what Trumpism really stands for, one that pits Trump’s top allies against each other.

By Zack Beauchamp
Trump loves tariffs. Will the rest of America?Trump loves tariffs. Will the rest of America?
Trump 2.0, explained

If enacted, his plan could remake world trade — and squeeze US consumers.

By Haleema Shah and Noel King
If Democrats could compromise with Republicans on abortion, should they?If Democrats could compromise with Republicans on abortion, should they?
Abortion

Advocates fear half-measures could undermine their long-term goals.

By Rachel Cohen
Holiday travel can break the bank. Here’s how to manage expectations.
How to get through the holidays without going broke

You don’t have to go into debt out of a sense of obligation.

By Allie Volpe
Why do hotel lobbies smell like that?Why do hotel lobbies smell like that?
Explain It to Me

Scent is a way to draw you in and, hopefully, get you to open your wallet.

By Whizy Kim
Are we actually in the middle of a generosity crisis?Are we actually in the middle of a generosity crisis?
Future Perfect

Charitable giving in the US is down. But generosity goes beyond dollars.

By Celia Ford
It’s probably time you learned about the Costco GuysIt’s probably time you learned about the Costco Guys
CultureMember Exclusive

How the Rizzler, Big Justice, and A.J. became the year’s biggest internet stars.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Biden is letting Ukraine use a powerful new weapon. What happens next?Biden is letting Ukraine use a powerful new weapon. What happens next?
Russia

Putin’s response is renewing concerns about nuclear escalation.

By Ellen Ioanes
Project 2025 is penetrating the Trump administration alreadyProject 2025 is penetrating the Trump administration already
Trump 2.0, explained

Trump shunned Project 2025. He’s picking its authors for Cabinet positions anyway.

By Nicole Narea
The stunning success of vaccines in America, in one chartThe stunning success of vaccines in America, in one chart
Future Perfect

America, before and after vaccines.

By Dylan Scott
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 surprisingly selfish reason people give terrible gifts
How to get through the holidays without going broke

And what to do with presents you just don’t want.

By Whizy Kim
The least thoughtful holiday present you should definitely give
How to get through the holidays without going broke

Everyone wants cash, despite its tacky reputation.

By Allie Volpe
Want to donate to charity? Here are 10 guidelines for giving effectively.Want to donate to charity? Here are 10 guidelines for giving effectively.
Future Perfect

How to do the most good possible with the money you give.

By Dylan Matthews and Sigal Samuel
Trump says he wants to influence interest rates. Can he?Trump says he wants to influence interest rates. Can he?
Trump 2.0, explained

There’s little Trump could immediately do to threaten the Federal Reserve’s independence.

By Ellen Ioanes
Biden screwed up on inflation — badlyBiden screwed up on inflation — badly
PolicyMember Exclusive

He didn’t just get unlucky. He botched the response.

By Andrew Prokop
Why so many families are “drowning in toys”
How to get through the holidays without going broke

America is in toy overload, and it might just be ruining fun.

By Anna North
Trump didn’t gut foreign aid last time. This time could be different.Trump didn’t gut foreign aid last time. This time could be different.
Trump 2.0, explained

What Trump’s return could mean for the global poor.

By Dylan Matthews
I give 10 percent of my income to charity. You should, too.I give 10 percent of my income to charity. You should, too.
Future Perfect

Regular giving, even in small amounts, can save lives.

By Dylan Matthews
Are you a bad gift-giver? Here’s how to tell, according to a pro.
How to get through the holidays without going broke

What normies can learn from a concierge gifting service for celebrities.

By Alex Abad-Santos
How to get through the holidays without going brokeHow to get through the holidays without going broke
Even Better

The Even Better guide to an Even Better holiday season.

By Vox Staff
Why we obsess over giving “the perfect gift” — and how to stop
How to get through the holidays without going broke

5 rules for recovering gift perfectionists.

By Melinda Fakuade
How to host holiday gatherings without losing your mind
How to get through the holidays without going broke

Experts share tips on entertaining on a small budget — and an even smaller space.

By Rebecca Jennings
I don’t have much money. Is it okay if I don’t give to charity?
Future Perfect

I want to make the world better, but donating feels out of reach.

By Sigal Samuel
Could Dune: Prophecy really be the next Game of Thrones? Could Dune: Prophecy really be the next Game of Thrones? 
Culture

HBO’s shockingly fun Dune prequel has a secret weapon: gossiping space divas.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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
I saw the Hurricane Helene response up close. This is how disaster relief actually works.
Future Perfect

Volunteers, not FEMA, are the bedrock of disaster response. How do we best support them?

By Jess Craig
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
Screw it, it’s Christmas nowScrew it, it’s Christmas now
Culture

Christmas came early this year — and not just for Trump supporters.

By Rebecca Jennings
Trump may start his second term with a stunning power grabTrump may start his second term with a stunning power grab
Trump 2.0, explained

Could Trump force the Senate into recess — and then appoint whoever he wanted to the government?

By Andrew Prokop
Want to understand why Trump won the election? Look at pop culture.Want to understand why Trump won the election? Look at pop culture.
Culture

How entertainment, from Morgan Wallen to Twisters, predicted the MAGA pivot.

By Kyndall Cunningham
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 Trump Cabinet picks who seriously threaten democracy — and the ones who don’tThe Trump Cabinet picks who seriously threaten democracy — and the ones who don’t
Trump 2.0, explained

Some of Trump’s picks are normal. Others look a lot like choices made by authoritarians abroad.

By Zack Beauchamp