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We can see factory farm pollution all the way from space
In communities living next to factory farms, residents have long voiced their concerns about environmental pollution....
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How a shipping error more than a century ago launched the $30 billion chicken industry
Some archaeologists believe that when future civilizations sort through the debris of our modern era, we...
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The real lesson of the DOGE racist tweets scandal
On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported that a staffer at the Department of Government Efficiency...
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The high-stakes fight at Treasury, explained
Welcome to The Logoff. Today, I’m focusing on a fight over control of the Treasury Department’s payment...
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Why Trump’s plan to “clean out” Gaza actually matters
It’s a safe bet that much of what President Donald Trump described in two press availabilities...
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Kanye West’s antisemitic spiral, explained
Editor’s note, February 7, 2025, 12:30 pm ET: On February 7, Kanye referred to himself openly...
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The right’s flirtation with degrowth, explained
Over the last few years, I’ve written a lot about degrowth ideology, the view that the...
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Your guide to taming that astronomical grocery bill
A few weeks ago, I was wandering down a grocery store aisle when I encountered the...
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They spoke up about factory farming. Now, they’re being threatened by their neighbors.
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minnesota — In 2014, Lowell Trom hit a breaking point. For two decades, he...
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5 approaches that experts say are our best shot at surviving future wildfires
At their peak, the devastating wildfires that ignited around Los Angeles in January forced upward of...
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How a major Supreme Court case is changing how police do their jobs
Vox Members got to read this story first. Support independent journalism and get exclusive access to...
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How safe is donating your eggs?
Vox reader Quentin Ampersand asks: How safe is egg donation? Are there negative long-term impacts? How...
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A setback for Elon Musk’s plan to gut the federal workforce
The Logoff is a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without...
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What a wild conspiracy theory about Politico tells us about how Trump governs
A brief spat between Elon Musk and the news organization Politico is making something quite obvious:...
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President Trump’s first 100 days
President Donald Trump’s first weeks back in the White House have been nothing short of dizzying. ...
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Elon Musk’s secretive government IT takeover, explained
Billionaire Elon Musk and his band of young Silicon Valley engineers have gained access to IT...
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The Luka Dončić trade controversy, explained for people who simply love mess
Welcome to Know-It-All. In the age of information overload and so many things to care about,...
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It’s about to get harder to find your prescription drugs
The United States, despite being the richest country in the world and a biopharmaceutical powerhouse, has...
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How scared should you be about tariffs?
A Vox reader asks: Can you explain how tariffs work? How will imposing tariffs impact the...
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The secret to throwing a great party — without stressing yourself out
The US, apparently, is becoming increasingly averse to parties. As The Atlantic noted last month, only...
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America’s constitutional crisis could come to a head in four months
Just over two weeks into his presidency, Donald Trump has already thrown American democracy into crisis. ...
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The far right is going … green?
“In my view, climate change is real and it is an existential threat.” “My inclination is...
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The LA fires have a shocking price tag — and we’ll all have to pick up the tab
We’re making this story accessible to all readers as a public service. At Vox, our mission...
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The worst thing Trump has done so far
About two and a half months ago, I wrote a piece about what foreign aid might...