Something is happening in Connecticut. Back in 2021, the state legislature passed a measure that would create something called baby... more

If you’ve never used Amazon, you almost definitely know someone who has. Amazon is pretty much everywhere. In the three... more

America is in the midst of a homelessness crisis. With little affordable housing and limited space at shelters, many people... more

Since the Dobbs decision almost two years ago, reproductive rights have been at the center of our national consciousness. Two... more

Earlier this year, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos have the same rights as children. The decision sent shockwaves... more

What if you weren’t allowed to have more than $2,000 at any given time? Could you make it work? For... more

America is in the midst of a child care crisis. The cost of child care has skyrocketed to the point... more

Four years after a pandemic pause, some colleges and universities are again requiring applicants to submit standardized test scores. Inside... more

2024 is a big year for elections, not just in the US but globally: More than 50 countries will be... more

Political philosopher Ingrid Robeyns believes that there should be a maximum amount of money and resources that one person can... more

There are a host of health disparities across the racial divide. Black people are more likely to develop chronic diseases... more

Romantic relationships are in a weird place right now. Statistically things are shifting, but the numbers are particularly stark for... more

According to the Eviction Lab, about 7.6 million Americans every year face the threat of eviction, and a disproportionate number... more

It’s an election year, and there are so many different policy discussions we could be having: affordable child care, housing,... more

The Earth was its hottest in recorded history in 2023. Our winters are shorter, our summers hotter, and our natural... more

To no one’s surprise, former president Donald Trump handily won the Republican Iowa caucuses this week. Despite his recent bout... more

Harvard and elite institutions like it have been in the news a lot lately. Following the outbreak of war in Gaza,... more

2023 was a big year for unions. WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes brought Hollywood to a standstill, and the UAW made... more

Nearly four years after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and years after school reopenings, schools still face a major... more

It’s hard to get Americans to agree on any topic these days, but a majority of them do agree on... more

Most of us love a bargain, but when it comes to our wardrobe, there’s a high cost for those cheap... more

This episode of Decoder with Nilay Patel originally ran in early November. Patel and former President Barack Obama discuss AI... more

If you are frustrated with how expensive everything feels right now, you’re not alone. Inflation has fallen from last year’s... more

If you turn on the news, or scroll through your social media feed of choice, there’s a good chance you’ll... more

The school choice movement is having a moment again. Charter schools and voucher programs have been around for decades, but... more

The struggles of caretaking are nothing new, but there’s a trend emerging as baby boomers get older: More and more... more

Open enrollment is around the corner, which means soon it will be time to pick your health insurance again. And... more

What will American politics look like after Trump? Sean Illing is joined by Sohrab Ahmari to discuss his new book,... more

Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown when it passed a bill funding the government for the next 45 days. And... more

Earlier this month, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the current migrant crisis would “destroy the city.” Since April... more

Summer is over, school is back, and the Supreme Court is getting ready for a new term. The term starts... more

No matter where you live in the US, this summer was hot. Extremely hot. Temperatures soared all over the country,... more

The problem of school lunch debt is not a new one. But during the early days of the Covid-19 public... more

In case you missed it, Donald Trump was indicted once again, this time for his attempts to overturn the results... more

In early July, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott installed a chain of buoys and barbed wire in the Rio Grande as... more

Finding a therapist can be exhausting. Between connecting with a clinician you like and locating someone who takes your insurance,... more

For the first time ever in America, a birth control pill will be available over the counter. In July 2023,... more

Last month, the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. Student loan debt these days weighs in... more

Many states have extremely punitive policies around cannabis and pregnancy. But researchers don't actually have great data on cannabis's harms. This... more

If you’re buying a new home, there’s a good chance it’s part of a homeowners association. HOAs are a form... more

A popular saying is that public libraries are the last bastion of true democracy. But in recent months, Republican state... more

In this live taping of The Weeds from TruCon 2023, host Jonquilyn Hill sits down with Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US... more

For many Black children, their first encounter with the discrimination that will trail them their whole lives comes from the... more

Do Montanans have a constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment? According to the state constitution they do. And... more

Summer is around the corner, which means the latest rulings from this Supreme Court are as well. Two cases will... more

The first child labor law in America went on the books almost 200 years ago, and federal labor protections were... more

In recent years, there’s been a dramatic increase in the number of anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in state legislatures across the... more

Question: What is the world’s largest habitat? Here’s a hint: It also takes up about half of the Earth’s surface.... more

On this week’s episode of The Weeds, we sit down with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to talk about transportation policy... more

It’s been 10 days since a federal judge in Texas issued an unprecedented ruling that nullified the 2000 Food and... more

Sean Illing speaks with Matthew Jones, historian of science and technology, and co-author (with data scientist Chris Wiggins) of the... more

After the shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville in late March, President Biden once again called for reinstating the... more

On April 1, 2023, a Covid-era Medicaid policy called continuous enrollment will end. The policy allowed recipients to retain their... more

This month, the Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case examining the Safe-T Act. The legislation would bring... more

You’ve probably heard by now that President Joe Biden released his 2024 budget proposal. You’ve also probably heard that it... more

On the evening of February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals derailed outside of East Palestine, Ohio.... more

Almost 30 years ago, President Bill Clinton signed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act into law. This policy... more

On Tuesday, February 21, the Supreme Court will hear two cases that could dramatically change the way we use the... more

It’s been almost one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Since the invasion, thousands have died, millions have been displaced, and... more

Paying the price. One of the typical questions asked during conversations about reparations is how to pay for them. Fabiola... more

One of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation in American history is the Fair Housing Act of 1968.... more

When insulin was discovered in 1923, the scientists sold the patent for only a dollar, hoping to make it accessible... more

Buckle up for another trip in the Weeds Time Machine! Today, we are going back in time to 1965 to... more

Politics is how people achieve power. Policy is what they do with it. Every week on The Weeds, host Jonquilyn Hill... more

Gerrymandering shapes our political maps, which in turn shape our policies. While there are concerns about how hyperpartisan voting maps... more

(Originally aired May 2022) Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind are joined by Annie Lowrey (@annielowrey), a staff writer at the... more

In 2022, we saw a lot of climate change news. Europe hit record-high temperatures, Pakistan was devastated by flooding, and... more

Last month, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new mental health policy that lowers the threshold for involuntary... more

With the 2022 midterm elections mostly over, members of Congress are back on the Hill to wrap up loose legislative... more

(Originally aired August 2022) Vox senior correspondent Dylan Matthews sits down with Felicia Wong (@FeliciaWongRI), president and CEO of the... more