Vox’s homepage gets a refresh
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Welcome to the June issue of The Highlight
In cities and states around the country, universal childcare programs are finally having their moment. That includes New Mexico, where...
How to screw up universal childcare
After decades of families performing small miracles to afford childcare and sitting for years on waitlists, politicians are finally treating...
New college grads are doing better than the vibes suggest
There are many ways to bomb a college commencement speech. You can tell everyone you composed the talk while high...
Is it “microcheating,” or just being online?
A few weeks ago, I was zoning out, scrolling through Instagram stories. Among the usual photos of dinner recipes, museum...
A DNA test upended my family. Do I side with my grandmother — or her secret child?
Editor’s note, May 31, 8 am ET: We’re bringing you some of our best-loved Your Mileage May Vary columns while...
Why Democrats can’t sell America on “democracy”
The Democrats’ call for Americans to “protect democracy” from candidate Donald Trump fell flat in the 2024 presidential election. Over...
The new fight over raw milk, explained
Almost a century ago, public health agencies began mandating that milk be pasteurized for human consumption. We’ve been fighting about...
Why Trump is hosting a UFC fight for his birthday
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting...
Can there ever really be “one China?”
For decades, Taiwan’s passport didn’t say “Taiwan” at all. It said something else: the Republic of China. But if Taiwan...
Why Trump is investigating E. Jean Carroll
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting...
Brett Kavanaugh just won a surprising victory for racial justice
Justice Brett Kavanaugh is a Republican. He served in a Republican White House, typically votes with the Court’s other Republicans,...
The real lesson of the E. Jean Carroll investigation is Trump’s weakness
Had you time-traveled back to 2023, and started telling people that President Donald Trump’s Justice Department would soon be trying...
MAGA’s civil war over immigration is over. Silicon Valley lost.
The Trump administration announced last Friday that US visa holders who want a green card must first return to their...
The people who actually want AI to replace humanity
“I want AI to be a tool that allows human flourishing!” exclaimed Brad Carson, a former member of Congress. “There...
