Why Elon Musk is so obsessed with this violently xenophobic Armie Hammer movie
The Armie Hammer film became a surprise hit after Musk’s intervention.
Trump’s quest for untrammeled power just got a big boost
The Supreme Court knew one of its new rulings could endanger democracy — and did it anyway.
The Supreme Court’s trans sports ruling is a cautionary tale for all left-leaning lawyers
If you’re a liberal, and you’re thinking of bringing a case to the Supreme Court, don’t.
The Supreme Court just came one vote away from a constitutional catastrophe
The 5-4 vote in the birthright citizenship case is a warning that all of US law is in terrible danger.
Vox retracts Alito story
Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. Its mission: to help everyone understand our complicated world,…
Why gay guys are falling for AI thirst traps
These hot, hairy-chested guys have tens of thousands of followers. They’re also not real.
Are moderate Democrats washed?
Socialists are on the rise, and moderates are in retreat. Here’s how it happened.
The organ donation boom complicating the boundary between life and death
A growing form of donation is expanding the organ supply in the US — and testing how medicine protects dying…
Welcome to the July issue of The Highlight
Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. Its mission: to help everyone understand our complicated world,…
How the rich got stingy
The ultra-wealthy used to build libraries and public parks. Those days are over.