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The self-inflicted death of American science has already begunThe self-inflicted death of American science has already begun
Future Perfect

Trump’s crackdown on foreign students and scientists will do irreparable harm to the country.

By Bryan Walsh
Elon Musk promised Wisconsin voters a $1 million reward. Is that legal?Elon Musk promised Wisconsin voters a $1 million reward. Is that legal?
Politics

Here’s what election law experts say.

By Nicole Narea
The AI revolution is here. Can we build a Good Robot?The AI revolution is here. Can we build a Good Robot?
Podcast
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

The battle over artificial intelligence is just beginning.

By Bryan Walsh
Are Elon Musk’s China ties a national security risk?Are Elon Musk’s China ties a national security risk?
World Politics

His business empire needs the Chinese government — and that could warp American policy.

By Joshua Keating
The case for conservatismThe case for conservatism
Donald Trump

“Move fast and break things” has no place in government.

By Ian Millhiser
The Elon Musk company you should be worried about right nowThe Elon Musk company you should be worried about right now
Technology

The Trump administration appears to be giving Starlink, a division of SpaceX, preferential treatment.

By Adam Clark Estes
Trump and Musk have huge conflicts of interest. Who’s policing them?Trump and Musk have huge conflicts of interest. Who’s policing them?
Policy

The White House shouldn’t be a place for people to go enrich themselves.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Killing PEPFAR means killing millions of peopleKilling PEPFAR means killing millions of people
Future Perfect

All to save 0.08 percent of the budget.

By Kelsey Piper
Seven ways of looking at Elon MuskSeven ways of looking at Elon Musk
Politics

Vox staffers share what they’ve learned that helps them understand this chaotic, mercurial man.

By Vox Staff
Economic growth is slowing — so Trump wants to redefine “economic growth”Economic growth is slowing — so Trump wants to redefine “economic growth”
Politics

The White House is promising to manipulate economic data.

By Eric Levitz
Elon Musk’s plans for mass government firings just hit a legal roadblockElon Musk’s plans for mass government firings just hit a legal roadblock
Trump 2.0, explained

Here’s what’s next for federal workers.

By Nicole Narea
The AI that apparently wants Elon Musk to dieThe AI that apparently wants Elon Musk to die
Future Perfect

X wanted Grok to tell it straight. They didn’t like the result.

By Kelsey Piper
The Democrats are unpopular, rudderless — and on track for a comebackThe Democrats are unpopular, rudderless — and on track for a comeback
Politics

Trump and Musk are doing the Democrats’ job for them.

By Eric Levitz
Elon Musk’s big mistake with the IRS, explained in 3 chartsElon Musk’s big mistake with the IRS, explained in 3 charts
Trump 2.0, explained

This DOGE cut could actually cost the government money.

By Nicole Narea
Will the backlash to Elon Musk hurt Republicans?Will the backlash to Elon Musk hurt Republicans?
Trump 2.0, explained

Polls show DOGE’s federal government purge is politically polarizing.

By Nicole Narea
Elon Musk promised to send checks from all the DOGE savings. Is that for real?Elon Musk promised to send checks from all the DOGE savings. Is that for real?
Trump 2.0, explained

Don’t bank on it.

By Nicole Narea
Elon Musk’s worldview is eerily similar to his authoritarian granddad’sElon Musk’s worldview is eerily similar to his authoritarian granddad’s
Politics

Joseph Haldeman wanted a dictatorship of engineers. DOGE would have made him proud.

By Eric Levitz
The fight over everyone’s private tax data, explainedThe fight over everyone’s private tax data, explained
The Logoff

Elon Musk’s group is pushing to access the IRS’ most sensitive information.

By Patrick Reis
Why Elon Musk offered to buy the OpenAI nonprofitWhy Elon Musk offered to buy the OpenAI nonprofit
Future Perfect

OpenAI’s conversion to for-profit is sketchy. Musk’s $97 billion offer shows why.

By Kelsey Piper
The key question for Democrats hoping to take down TrumpThe key question for Democrats hoping to take down Trump
Politics

What should the main Democratic message to Americans be right now?

By Christian Paz
This didn’t start with DOGEThis didn’t start with DOGE
Donald Trump

Elon Musk is using the anti-teacher playbook against the entire civil workforce.

By Rachel Cohen
The lawsuit seeking to kick Elon Musk out of government, explainedThe lawsuit seeking to kick Elon Musk out of government, explained
Elon Musk

The lawsuit asks a very simple question: Who appointed Musk, and what, exactly, does he do?

By Ian Millhiser
The blatant lie behind Elon Musk’s power grabThe blatant lie behind Elon Musk’s power grab
Politics

DOGE isn’t about fixing America’s debt problem.

By Eric Levitz
A setback for Elon Musk’s plan to gut the federal workforceA setback for Elon Musk’s plan to gut the federal workforce
Politics

The Logoff explains why yet another Trump ploy got frozen.

By Patrick Reis
What a wild conspiracy theory about Politico tells us about how Trump governsWhat a wild conspiracy theory about Politico tells us about how Trump governs
Elon Musk

Twitter is real life now.

By Christian Paz
The anti-Trump opposition might finally be waking upThe anti-Trump opposition might finally be waking up
Trump Administration

Democrats and anti-Trump activists are finally finding their footing. It just took Elon Musk to get them there.

By Christian Paz
Elon Musk’s secretive government IT takeover, explainedElon Musk’s secretive government IT takeover, explained
Trump 2.0, explained

Musk’s growing influence over the government’s digital infrastructure raises concerns about privacy and overreach.

By Nicole Narea
America’s constitutional crisis could come to a head in four monthsAmerica’s constitutional crisis could come to a head in four months
Politics

How Donald Trump and Elon Musk could use a debt ceiling breach to usurp Congress’s power.

By Eric Levitz
The worst thing Trump has done so farThe worst thing Trump has done so far
Future Perfect

Tens of thousands of people will die if Trump’s war on USAID continues.

By Dylan Matthews
Why Big Tech turned rightWhy Big Tech turned right
Politics

Democrats have paid a political price for taking on Silicon Valley — but not a very expensive one.

By Eric Levitz
Elon Musk and Bernie Sanders are both right about immigrationElon Musk and Bernie Sanders are both right about immigration
Policy

The H-1B visa system is deeply flawed — and good for America.

By Eric Levitz
The broligarchs have a vision for the new Trump term. It’s darker than you think.The broligarchs have a vision for the new Trump term. It’s darker than you think.
Future Perfect

The real reason Musk, Zuckerberg, and Bezos are supporting Trump.

By Sigal Samuel
Trump and Musk actually made a good point on immigrationTrump and Musk actually made a good point on immigration
Trump 2.0, explained

The US does need more skilled workers. But that’s not all it needs.

By Eric Levitz
House Republicans just exposed the limits of Trump’s powerHouse Republicans just exposed the limits of Trump’s power
Politics

That bodes poorly for his agenda next year.

By Eric Levitz
Elon Musk and the age of shameless oligarchyElon Musk and the age of shameless oligarchy
Money

We’ve never seen a political donor this loud, proud, and culturally influential.

By Whizy Kim
Why Elon Musk can never balance the budget, in one chartWhy Elon Musk can never balance the budget, in one chart
Policy

Elon Musk wants to slash trillions in “waste.” Good luck, buddy!

By Dylan Matthews
Trump tapped Musk to co-lead the “Department of Government Efficiency.” What the heck is that?Trump tapped Musk to co-lead the “Department of Government Efficiency.” What the heck is that?
Trump 2.0, explained

The new presidential commission sounds like a joke. It isn’t.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Trump’s techno-libertarian dream team goes to WashingtonTrump’s techno-libertarian dream team goes to Washington
Trump 2.0, explained

Silicon Valley didn’t shift right. It just wants to be left alone.

By Adam Clark Estes
AI is powerful, dangerous, and controversial. What will Donald Trump do with it?AI is powerful, dangerous, and controversial. What will Donald Trump do with it?
Trump 2.0, explained

Why the future of artificial intelligence shouldn’t become a partisan issue.

By Kelsey Piper
We’re all living inside Elon Musk’s misinformation machine nowWe’re all living inside Elon Musk’s misinformation machine now
Technology

As Musk gains even more power, X gains more influence.

By Adam Clark Estes