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From Vox. Trump’s approval rating is one of the lowest in recorded history. And it’s fallen to new lows in recent weeks, as the nation reels from the recent killings of two anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota. Yet, the Trump White House shows no signs of backing off its agenda or moderating to reflect public opinion.…
From Vox. In the 1930s, a radical conservative faction almost pushed Finland into full authoritarianism. Called the Lapua movement, it was a far-right group of Finns who sought to overthrow the republic, marginalize communists, and install an authoritarian government. They managed to disrupt Finland’s political order through threats of violence and symbolic kidnappings, in which…
From Vox. America is football. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Why do we love football so much? Why does this sport dominate American culture in a way nothing else can? Why does it feel essential even to people who barely like sports? And what does it say about us that we keep watching, even as…
From Vox. Minnesota has become ground zero for the biggest federal immigration operation in US history. Thousands of immigration officers are patrolling the streets of Minneapolis, leading to the death of one anti-ICE protester, Renee Nicole Good, and setting off a massive swirl of protests. Vice President JD Vance visited Minneapolis late this week —…
From Vox. Why is it so hard for America to build things? Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don’t miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Bridges take years to construct. Housing costs are soaring. Transit systems are crumbling. And we’re struggling to update our infrastructure to prepare for the climate crisis. Even…
From Vox. 2025 was dominated by the second iteration of the Trump administration, the release of the Epstein files, and government shakeups that ranged from the longest federal shutdown in history to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announcing her resignation. It was also a year of historic political moments — from a ceasefire in Gaza to…
From Vox. For Today, Explained, Vox’s Astead Herndon sat down with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at his transition team’s office to talk about how Mamdani plans to execute on his promises once in office. Earlier this year, Herndon profiled Mamdani’s rise for New York Times magazine, interviewing the rising political star on the…
From Vox. The town of Oswego, New York, has three nuclear power plants within 10 miles — and it wants another one. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced a commitment to add a gigawatt of nuclear power to the New York state grid, partially to meet the electricity demands of the booming AI industry.…
From Vox. The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States. Located on the border of Tennessee and North Carolina and spanning more than 500,000 acres, the vast landscape is in the heart of historic Cherokee homeland. But how did this iconic landscape get its name? Vox traveled to the…
From Vox. It’s not always the most wonderful time of the year. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don’t miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Every December, we’re told to be merry and stay positive. But a lot of us don’t feel that way. And when we don’t, the pressure to be…
From Vox. You have to forgive people who wrong you…right? Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don’t miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The world is filled with injustice and wrongdoing, and to live in the world — to not be consumed by anger — forgiveness is necessary. At least that’s what…
From Vox. Sean’s guest today is Daniel Kolitz, author of a remarkable Harper’s story on “gooning.” Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don’t miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO They talk about this emerging subculture and how it reflects back on the larger world, from the economics of attention to the rise…