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Trump 2.0, explainedTrump 2.0, explained
Donald Trump

What could Trump’s second term bring? Follow here for the latest news, analysis, and explainers.

By Vox Staff
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
Why the attempt to deplatform Trump failed so utterlyWhy the attempt to deplatform Trump failed so utterly
Politics

From Trump’s victories to the rise of Nick Fuentes, it’s clear that right-wing radicalism can’t be forced back into the fever swamps.

By Zack Beauchamp
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
Trump’s techno-libertarian dream team goes to WashingtonTrump’s techno-libertarian dream team goes to Washington
Trump 2.0, explained

Silicon Valley didn’t shift right. It just wants to be left alone.

By Adam Clark Estes
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
Trump’s tariffs could tank the economy. Will the Supreme Court stop them?Trump’s tariffs could tank the economy. Will the Supreme Court stop them?
Trump 2.0, explained

President-elect Trump is his own worst enemy, unless his fellow Republicans on the Supreme Court intervene.

By Ian Millhiser
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
Germany’s political upheaval, explainedGermany’s political upheaval, explained
World Politics

There are economic reasons behind the ruling coalition’s collapse on Wednesday.

By Ellen Ioanes
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
Is the Gen Z bro media diet to blame?Is the Gen Z bro media diet to blame?
CultureMember Exclusive

You can’t understand Trump’s win without understanding what young men are doing online.

By Rebecca Jennings
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
Donald Trump ran a campaign for men. It worked.Donald Trump ran a campaign for men. It worked.
PoliticsMember Exclusive

Donald Trump ran as a strongman. It resonated with men.

By Marin Cogan
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
The criminal cases against Donald Trump are now basically deadThe criminal cases against Donald Trump are now basically dead
Donald Trump

Turns out all of those indictments were pointless.

By Ian Millhiser
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
What happens if another pandemic strikes while Trump is president?What happens if another pandemic strikes while Trump is president?
Trump 2.0, explained

Donald Trump undermined public health measures during the Covid-19 pandemic. What would he do in a future health emergency?

By Dylan Scott
The serious implications of a Republican SenateThe serious implications of a Republican Senate
2024 Elections

GOP lawmakers will have a pivotal say over judges — and policy priorities.

By Li Zhou