Skip to main content

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now

Archive

Archives for October 2019

Politics
A second whistleblower on Trump and Ukraine is coming forwardA second whistleblower on Trump and Ukraine is coming forward
Politics

Attorneys for the original whistleblower confirmed Sunday that another intelligence official has spoken with the inspector general about Trump’s conduct.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Culture
SNL cold open: Matthew Broderick plays Mike Pompeo navigating a news-heavy impeachment inquirySNL cold open: Matthew Broderick plays Mike Pompeo navigating a news-heavy impeachment inquiry
Culture

The Ferris Bueller jokes were inevitable.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
Romney slammed Trump on Ukraine and China. Now Trump wants Romney impeached.Romney slammed Trump on Ukraine and China. Now Trump wants Romney impeached.
Politics

The Utah senator criticized Trump’s conduct — and Trump has responded with some angry tweets.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
It turns out that Bernie Sanders’s chest pain was a heart attackIt turns out that Bernie Sanders’s chest pain was a heart attack
Politics

The Democratic candidate had a stent procedure this past week. His campaign revealed it was due to a heart attack.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Culture
How to browse a used bookstoreHow to browse a used bookstore
Culture

And the rest of the week’s best writing on books and related subjects.

By Constance Grady
Politics
The Trump administration will deny visas to uninsured, low-income immigrantsThe Trump administration will deny visas to uninsured, low-income immigrants
Politics

It’s another blow to the social safety net for immigrants.

By Nicole Narea
archives
Vox Sentences: “Call me”Vox Sentences: “Call me”
archives

Rundown of the Trump-Ukraine scandal so far; the British prime minister sends mixed messages on a Brexit delay.

By Hannah Brown
Politics
Democrats have subpoenaed the White House in the next phase of their impeachment inquiryDemocrats have subpoenaed the White House in the next phase of their impeachment inquiry
Politics

“We’re not fooling around here.”

By Ella Nilsen
World Politics
A Trump appointee at the CIA urged the Justice Department to investigate Trump on UkraineA Trump appointee at the CIA urged the Justice Department to investigate Trump on Ukraine
World Politics

But the DOJ didn’t pick it up because the CIA’s referral came from a call, not in writing.

By Alex Ward
Technology
Amazon’s video app is back in Apple’s App Store. But get ready to see more streaming fights.Amazon’s video app is back in Apple’s App Store. But get ready to see more streaming fights.
Technology

In 2019, everyone’s a streamer, which means everyone’s a competitor.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Lucy in the Sky tries and fails to address astronauts’ “space madness”Lucy in the Sky tries and fails to address astronauts’ “space madness”
Culture

The film wastes Natalie Portman in the process.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Video
How this chair became a pop culture iconHow this chair became a pop culture icon
Play
Video

Why so many celebrity butts sat in the peacock chair

By Estelle Caswell
Politics
Mike Pence is officially part of the Trump impeachment investigationMike Pence is officially part of the Trump impeachment investigation
Politics

The Democrat-led impeachment inquiry has now come for Trump’s right-hand man.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump insists he just wants foreign countries to tackle “corruption.” Here’s why that’s absurd.Trump insists he just wants foreign countries to tackle “corruption.” Here’s why that’s absurd.
Politics

It took one question from a reporter on Friday to destroy Trump’s new talking point.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
A Republican senator just made new claims about whether Trump linked Ukrainian military aid to investigationsA Republican senator just made new claims about whether Trump linked Ukrainian military aid to investigations
Politics

Sen. Ron Johnson spoke out on the topic Friday.

By Andrew Prokop and Jen Kirby