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The Epstein files Trump’s DOJ is withholding
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration isn’t being honest about the Epstein files. What’s happening? After about 3 million new documents from the Epstein files — the collected […]
Brazil vs. US: Two insurrections, different results
On January 8, 2023, thousands of supporters of Brazil’s right-wing former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed federal buildings in the country’s capital. Their goal? Overthrow the results of an election they claimed was rigged, despite no credible evidence of fraud. If that sounds familiar, that’s because it is. Brazil’s January 8 looked a lot like the […]
How exorbitant concert ticket prices became so normal
The fans are fighting again. Followers of artists like Harry Styles and BTS reported seeing ticket prices well over $1,000 for seats — and that’s when buying tickets directly, not only resale sites. The cost of attending a concert has skyrocketed in recent years, making it closer to a luxury purchase than a hobby. We […]
The Republican justices are fighting over who should really run the government
The most important thing to understand about President Donald Trump’s tariffs, at least as a political matter, is that tariffs are an issue that largely unites Democrats and that divides Republicans. Shortly after the Supreme Court struck down many of Trump’s tariffs, former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell put out a statement praising the decision. […]
There’s a silver lining to our health care cost crisis
This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get access to member-exclusive stories every month, join the Vox Membership program today. Another window to stem America’s latest health care cost crisis has closed. Congress set a self-imposed deadline of January 30 to reach a compromise to extend financial assistance available under the Affordable […]