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Archives for April 2026

The Logoff
James Comey gets indicted (again)James Comey gets indicted (again)
The Logoff

Trump’s revenge ploys are getting kookier.

By Cameron Peters
Today, Explained newsletter
The numbers on US political violenceThe numbers on US political violence
Today, Explained newsletter

America has a political violence problem, and it’s getting worse.

By Caitlin Dewey
The Highlight
Renewable energy just broke a 100-year-old streakRenewable energy just broke a 100-year-old streak
The Highlight

Coal’s century at the top of the world’s power mix is over.

By Bryan Walsh
MAHA wellness culture is coming for teens. Grown-ups aren’t ready.
The Highlight

A new generation of influencers is changing the face of the movement.

By Anna North
The Logoff
What Trump wants out of the Correspondents’ Dinner shootingWhat Trump wants out of the Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
The Logoff

A ballroom and Jimmy Kimmel’s firing.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The Supreme Court seems a bit nervous about letting the police track you with your phoneThe Supreme Court seems a bit nervous about letting the police track you with your phone
Politics

The justices were concerned that the Trump administration is asking for too much in a major police surveillance case.

By Ian Millhiser
Culture
Has Lena Dunham changed? Have we?Has Lena Dunham changed? Have we?
Culture

How the Girls showrunner became a symbol of cancel culture’s excesses.

By Constance Grady
Culture
The great 2028 Olympic ticket crashout, explainedThe great 2028 Olympic ticket crashout, explained
Culture

Organizers promised LA 2028 tickets would be accessible and affordable. It didn’t feel that way when I tried to buy them.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
Democrats’ latest critique of Walmart is wrong — and dangerousDemocrats’ latest critique of Walmart is wrong — and dangerous
Politics

No, Medicaid is not “corporate welfare.”

By Eric Levitz
Future Perfect
The surprising reason why pedestrian deaths are down in the USThe surprising reason why pedestrian deaths are down in the US
Future Perfect

And why walking is still so dangerous here.

By Marina Bolotnikova
Welcome to the May issue of The Highlight
The Highlight
By Vox Staff
The Highlight
Should you feel guilty for killing the bugs in your house?Should you feel guilty for killing the bugs in your house?
The Highlight

Insects may feel pain. Do you have a moral duty to protect them from harm?

By Sigal Samuel
Politics
What we know about the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ DinnerWhat we know about the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Politics

Violence keeps stalking American politics.

By Benjy Sarlin
Explain It to Me
Caregiving has a burnout problemCaregiving has a burnout problem
Podcast
Explain It to Me

How to handle secondhand stress, financial strain, and more.

By Jonquilyn Hill
Today, Explained newsletter
5 of your biggest questions about the Iran war, answered5 of your biggest questions about the Iran war, answered
Today, Explained newsletter

The Strait of Hormuz, ammunition stockpiles, and cyberattacks: What Vox readers want to know about the Iran war.

By Caitlin Dewey and Joshua Keating