The Republican Party is entering the midterm home stretch with a staggering $1 billion campaign war chest — nearly double that of comparable Democratic groups. But with President Donald Trump’s approval ratings falling and voters feeling the hit to their wallets, can cash counter a blue wave? New York Times […]
Most of the focus in this year’s midterms is naturally on Congress. But the battle for control of state legislatures matters just as much, if not more. Currently, Republicans hold a trifecta — control of the governorship, state senate, and state house — in 23 states, while Democrats hold 16. […]
What happens to a society when its members become increasingly wary of one another, and relationships break down based on gender lines? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In today’s episode, guest host Christine Emba speaks with pollster and writer Dan Cox about his new book Generation Uncoupled: America’s New Gender […]
Is there a humane way for the state to kill someone? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Guest host Miles Bryan sits down with New York Times Magazine writer and ProPublica reporter Pamela Colloff to pull back the curtain on critical flaws in America’s approach to the death penalty. From the […]
Is wanting to be rich selfish? Does making money require exploiting other people? Or can the pursuit of wealth actually benefit society? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In this episode, guest host Sally Herships speaks with philosopher Jason Brennan about his book, “Why It’s OK to Want to Be Rich.” […]
Sarah Longwell says Democrats could win back the House in November and still draw the wrong lessons about what voters want. A backlash against Donald Trump, she argues, shouldn’t be mistaken for enthusiasm for Democrats. In this special episode of America, Actually, recorded live at the Texas Tribune Festival, Vox’s […]
Inside the financial double squeeze of AI job loss. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In today’s episode, Vox senior reporter and producer Miles Bryan talks with writer Daniel Kolitz about his piece for The Baffler, “Paid Phones.” Kolitz explains what it felt like to be among the first wave of […]
Mehdi Hasan says his MSNBC show being canceled was the greatest thing that could have happened to him. As the founder of Zeteo, he argues that independent journalism gives him the freedom to speak plainly about topics traditional newsrooms struggle to cover, and that the media’s approach to Israel and […]
Latino voters have often been called a “sleeping giant” in US politics, but Equis Research co-founder Stephanie Valencia says that’s wrong: they’re a “swinging giant.” This dynamic, independent-leaning electorate is actively redefining national politics. And now, many of the Latino voters who helped propel President Donald Trump to the White […]
Why does it feel so hard to start a family today? How much of that is truly a personal choice? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In this episode of The Gray Area, guest host Christine Emba sits down with journalist Anna Louise Sussman to discuss her new book, Inconceivable: The […]
