With the 2026 midterms fast approaching, we’re asking a simple question: What actually matters to voters right now? In this midterm study guide, Vox’s Astead Herndon breaks down five forces shaping the election cycle. He examines the shifting foundations of both major parties—from Donald Trump’s rising unpopularity over inflation and […]
If you could change anything about your personality, anything at all, what would it be? And why would you want to change it? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Writer Olga Khazan spent a year trying to answer those questions, and documented the experience in her new book Me, But Better: […]
We’ve all heard that “sitting is the new smoking,” but the research behind that phrase goes much deeper. How bad is sitting for you really? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In this episode guest host Bryan Walsh is joined by Manoush Zomorodi — host of NPR’s TED Radio Hour and […]
Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon overcame a 17-to-1 fundraising gap to win the state’s Democratic Senate primary. Can she score another upset victory in November? In this special episode of America, Actually, Nixon joins Vox’s Astead Herndon to break down her primary win, her progressive policy stance, and her strategy […]
It’s clear that the youngest generation of voters isn’t the same as the ones that came before. So, what’s up with the kids? Gen Z researcher Rachel Janfaza joins Vox’s Astead Herndon to discuss how young voters are prioritizing economic survival, confronting their anxieties related to AI-job displacement, and searching […]
Is it ever okay to put a price on a kidney? Why is it illegal to sell an organ, but perfectly legal to sell blood plasma? This episode explores the world of “repugnant transactions”— the markets we find morally offensive — and asks why we ban certain markets as “gross” […]
Left-leaning Democratic candidates have faced a lot of scrutiny in the last year about whether they’re “electable” in a general election. But why aren’t Republican candidates facing the same question? Donald Trump’s approval ratings are at the lowest of his presidency, and he’s waging an unpopular war. Gas prices remain […]
Sigmund Freud is probably the most famous psychoanalyst. Yet many of his theories have been critiqued or discredited. So is there anything we can still learn from the father of psychoanalysis? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In today’s episode Sean speaks with professor Mark Solms, author of The Only Cure: […]
Democrats have been duking it out all summer. An insurgent left has been driving the moderate establishment up a wall, with high-profile wins in places like New York, Colorado, and Michigan. But a big loss in Wisconsin for democratic socialist Francesca Hong has complicated the left’s narrative, and the battle […]
If you’ve been clicking through dreamy property listings, bookmarking your favorite neighborhoods, or squirreling away savings for a home, there are three key numbers: the down payment, the total price, and the mortgage. It’s a great start, but there’s more you need to know for making a plan. Partner content […]
