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Democratic governors, including potential presidential candidates, attend major L.A. fundraiser
Prominent Democratic governors, some considering 2028 presidential bids, gathered Thursday in Los Angeles for a high-dollar fundraiser. Tickets to attend the event cost up to $100,000, according to an invitation. Closed to the press, it was expected to raise more than $1.5 million for the Democratic Governors Assn., among the largest amount the group has
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The most successful health campaign in modern history
This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get access to member-exclusive stories every month, become a Vox Member today. How old am I? Old enough to have flown on planes that had ashtrays in the armrests. Old enough to remember restaurants with smoking sections separated from the nonsmoking section by, essentially, nothing.
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Republicans rejecting Trump’s hand-picked candidate for House seat: ‘He got it wrong’
The fight for the House seat previously held by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) has become a battle of wills with Donald Trump after he endorsed a political neophyte to be the candidate in defiance of the state party. According to a report from Politico’s Nick Reisman and Bill Mahoney, Trump wants to fill the seat
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Wisconsin dad Joshua Kannin charged after allegedly leaving his 3 kids to die inside burning apartment while he saved himself
A Wisconsin dad is accused of leaving his three kids to die in a Thanksgiving house fire while he rushed outside because he “panicked.” Joshua Kannin, 39, was charged Tuesday with child neglect over the deaths of Rylee, 10; Connor, 9; and 7-year-old Alena following the blaze at his Kenosha home on Nov. 27 — with
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Tucker Carlson’s reversal on Trump is a familiar script
This week Tucker Carlson apologized for unintentionally “misleading” voters into supporting President Trump’s return to the White House. The apology came days after the president called Carlson dumb and overrated on social media. We’ve seen this plot before: It’s a different name but the same story. Recall the president’s first term was closely shadowed by
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The real problem with Hasan Piker
Hasan Piker is exceptionally good at ranting about politics while playing video games. In the late 20th century, this would have made him a fun (if exhausting) hang. In today’s era, it has rendered him one of the most influential left-wing commentators in America, an increasingly popular surrogate for progressive candidates, and a flashpoint in
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GOP insider warns DeSantis over gerrymander plan backfire: ‘We could wind up losing seats’
Gov. Ron DeSantis is employing a three-pronged legal strategy to evade Florida’s constitutional ban on partisan gerrymandering, quietly orchestrating a special legislative session to approve new congressional maps designed to create more GOP-friendly districts ahead of November midterm elections. DeSantis rejected open-process redistricting during the regular January legislative session, instead directing his office to secretly
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The return of resistance crafting
“Back in 2017, I made a ton of pussyhats,” Catherine Paul told me. “I just knitted pink hats like there was no tomorrow.” At the time, Paul appreciated “the way that craft could be part of a demonstration of affiliation and belief,” the artist, writer, and longtime knitter told me. Soon the pussyhat became a
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House considers bill to create ‘buffer zones’ outside houses of worship to ward off protest chaos
A new bill under consideration in Congress would create 100-foot “buffer zones” around houses of worship — making it a federal crime to interfere with congregants as they practice their religion. Long Island Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi and Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio officially proposed the bill Friday, which would punish rabble-rousers who come
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Cuba Is Not a Prize. It Is a Warning.
Farmers sell charcoal in Havana on February 6, 2026 as Cubans scramble to cope with electricity blackouts and shortages worsening under economic pressure from President Donald Trump. —Adalbrerto Roque–AFP via Getty Images Even as the world is consumed by the war in the Middle East, there is a growing sense that something is about to