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Host/editorial director @vox.com / Vox Media; Political analyst @cnn.com; Former @nytimes.com @bostonglobe.com; Full time Cristian Romero + Giselle Bryant enthusiast
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Today Explained: Hear the Congresswoman on what she separates her from Talarico, the Allred endorsement, her general election math, and the drama with Las Culturistas
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Audio or YouTube @vox.com
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February 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Today Explained: Hear the Congresswoman on what she separates her from Talarico, the Allred endorsement, her general election math, and the drama with Las Culturistas
Audio or YouTube @vox.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vur9...
Audio or YouTube @vox.com
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Donald Trump didn’t embarrass his black GOP allies — this is what they signed up for. A racist post from a president who rose from a racist conspiracy theory and has a history of racist rhetoric
📺: On @cnn.com this AM with @abbyphillip00.bsky.social
📺: On @cnn.com this AM with @abbyphillip00.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Donald Trump didn’t embarrass his black GOP allies — this is what they signed up for. A racist post from a president who rose from a racist conspiracy theory and has a history of racist rhetoric
📺: On @cnn.com this AM with @abbyphillip00.bsky.social
📺: On @cnn.com this AM with @abbyphillip00.bsky.social
Tomorrow am: Texas Senate candidate @jasmineforus.bsky.social!
Audio on Today Explained feed or watch on YouTube @vox.com
Audio on Today Explained feed or watch on YouTube @vox.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Tomorrow am: Texas Senate candidate @jasmineforus.bsky.social!
Audio on Today Explained feed or watch on YouTube @vox.com
Audio on Today Explained feed or watch on YouTube @vox.com
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Last night, Trump posted a video to his social media platform that contained a racist clip showing Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys. It's still up:
February 6, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Last night, Trump posted a video to his social media platform that contained a racist clip showing Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys. It's still up:
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The Reinsdorfs are slumlord owners of a poverty franchise. Adam Silver needs to step in and make them sell the Bulls, there is no other way to restore dignity to one of the league's great markets.
February 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
The Reinsdorfs are slumlord owners of a poverty franchise. Adam Silver needs to step in and make them sell the Bulls, there is no other way to restore dignity to one of the league's great markets.
Jerry Reinsdorfs mismanagement of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox borders on criminal negligence
February 5, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Jerry Reinsdorfs mismanagement of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox borders on criminal negligence
What to make of Amazon's MELANIA "movie," and a First Lady who is remaking the role through her sheer unwillingness to perform it.
A review w/ biographer Mary Jacobs
A review w/ biographer Mary Jacobs
What Melania reveals
Podcast episode from Today, Explained: What Melania reveals. Listen online, share, subscribe.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:41 AM
What to make of Amazon's MELANIA "movie," and a First Lady who is remaking the role through her sheer unwillingness to perform it.
A review w/ biographer Mary Jacobs
A review w/ biographer Mary Jacobs
2 timely episodes of @vox.com Today Explained!
Bruised hands. Asleep in meetings. And forgetting "Alzheimers" in interviews. I talked to Ben Terris about his @nymag.com investigation into Pres Trump's health, and how it's reflective of a WH increasingly telling the public to disbelieve its eyes
Bruised hands. Asleep in meetings. And forgetting "Alzheimers" in interviews. I talked to Ben Terris about his @nymag.com investigation into Pres Trump's health, and how it's reflective of a WH increasingly telling the public to disbelieve its eyes
The healthiest president of all time
Podcast episode from Today, Explained: The healthiest president of all time. Listen online, share, subscribe.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:41 AM
2 timely episodes of @vox.com Today Explained!
Bruised hands. Asleep in meetings. And forgetting "Alzheimers" in interviews. I talked to Ben Terris about his @nymag.com investigation into Pres Trump's health, and how it's reflective of a WH increasingly telling the public to disbelieve its eyes
Bruised hands. Asleep in meetings. And forgetting "Alzheimers" in interviews. I talked to Ben Terris about his @nymag.com investigation into Pres Trump's health, and how it's reflective of a WH increasingly telling the public to disbelieve its eyes
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I joined Today, Explained to discuss the politics of immigration amid the recent shift in public opinion on ICE. We also talk about voters' growing frustration with Trump, cracks in the MAGA coalition, and what this all means for '26 and '28. Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUhs...
Even Trump voters are mad | Today, Explained
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February 2, 2026 at 11:32 PM
I joined Today, Explained to discuss the politics of immigration amid the recent shift in public opinion on ICE. We also talk about voters' growing frustration with Trump, cracks in the MAGA coalition, and what this all means for '26 and '28. Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUhs...
Public opinion has shifted on ICE. Should that be taken as a sign that voters have changed where they stand on issue immigration more broadly?
I asked @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social of the @thebulwark.com + Focus Group Podcast to help sort through the signal and noise
I asked @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social of the @thebulwark.com + Focus Group Podcast to help sort through the signal and noise
February 2, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Public opinion has shifted on ICE. Should that be taken as a sign that voters have changed where they stand on issue immigration more broadly?
I asked @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social of the @thebulwark.com + Focus Group Podcast to help sort through the signal and noise
I asked @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social of the @thebulwark.com + Focus Group Podcast to help sort through the signal and noise
With the oldest millennials approaching their mid-40s, it’s time to start talking about aging.
@emilygouldnymag.bsky.social on her latest piece for Today Explained @vox.com
@emilygouldnymag.bsky.social on her latest piece for Today Explained @vox.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:17 PM
With the oldest millennials approaching their mid-40s, it’s time to start talking about aging.
@emilygouldnymag.bsky.social on her latest piece for Today Explained @vox.com
@emilygouldnymag.bsky.social on her latest piece for Today Explained @vox.com
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every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds
January 30, 2026 at 11:58 PM
every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds
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This week, Today, Explained host Astead Herndon is taking a pulse check on MAGA by checking in with two people who follow Trump’s base closely: John Fredericks and Sarah Longwell.
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January 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM
This week, Today, Explained host Astead Herndon is taking a pulse check on MAGA by checking in with two people who follow Trump’s base closely: John Fredericks and Sarah Longwell.
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“It’s the biggest mistake he’s made.” John Fredericks, popular conservative radio host describes how Trump’s drip drop release of the Epstein files has caused backlash for the president even among his MAGA base
New episode of Today, Explained Saturday on feeds and on YouTube now
New episode of Today, Explained Saturday on feeds and on YouTube now
January 31, 2026 at 7:36 PM
“It’s the biggest mistake he’s made.” John Fredericks, popular conservative radio host describes how Trump’s drip drop release of the Epstein files has caused backlash for the president even among his MAGA base
New episode of Today, Explained Saturday on feeds and on YouTube now
New episode of Today, Explained Saturday on feeds and on YouTube now
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Aging is inevitable — but it doesn’t have to be a problem to solve. In a conversation with Today, Explained host Astead Herndon, Emily Gould talks about turning 44, her @nymag.com article, and the work she’s done to think about aging more optimistically.
January 30, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Aging is inevitable — but it doesn’t have to be a problem to solve. In a conversation with Today, Explained host Astead Herndon, Emily Gould talks about turning 44, her @nymag.com article, and the work she’s done to think about aging more optimistically.
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Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
January 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
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Something jarring about seeing Hillary Clinton and Tucker Carlson on the same speech program.
This is for a Saudi Real Estate conference starting tomorrow.
This is for a Saudi Real Estate conference starting tomorrow.
January 26, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Something jarring about seeing Hillary Clinton and Tucker Carlson on the same speech program.
This is for a Saudi Real Estate conference starting tomorrow.
This is for a Saudi Real Estate conference starting tomorrow.
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The first Saturday video episode of @vox.com's Today, Explained is now live.
Watch the interview with Minnesota AG Keith Ellison here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9Hr...
Watch the interview with Minnesota AG Keith Ellison here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9Hr...
Why is Trump obsessed with Minneapolis? | Today, Explained
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January 24, 2026 at 1:20 PM
The first Saturday video episode of @vox.com's Today, Explained is now live.
Watch the interview with Minnesota AG Keith Ellison here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9Hr...
Watch the interview with Minnesota AG Keith Ellison here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9Hr...
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The Minnesota day care fraud guy showed up at a West Baltimore church's Narcotics Anonymous meeting with a selfie stick and got run out, reports @alissazhu.bsky.social "Go to the doctors who started the opioid crisis," a woman told him www.thebanner.com/community/lo...
YouTuber Nick Shirley faced confrontation when he came to Penn North
YouTuber Nick Shirley is known for both prank videos and conducting man-on-the-street-style interviews on politically charged topics.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:54 PM
The Minnesota day care fraud guy showed up at a West Baltimore church's Narcotics Anonymous meeting with a selfie stick and got run out, reports @alissazhu.bsky.social "Go to the doctors who started the opioid crisis," a woman told him www.thebanner.com/community/lo...
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In an extended interview, Vox's Astead Herndon asked Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison about his future in politics, the playbook for pushing back on Trump, whether state Democrats were slow to investigate claims of social services fraud, and whether the solution for ICE is to abolish it.
Minnesota officials want to find out the truth about Renee Good’s death. The federal government won’t let them.
And 3 other takeaways from a conversation with the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:40 PM
In an extended interview, Vox's Astead Herndon asked Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison about his future in politics, the playbook for pushing back on Trump, whether state Democrats were slow to investigate claims of social services fraud, and whether the solution for ICE is to abolish it.
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President Donald Trump has threatened to use the Insurrection Act to send active-duty troops to Minnesota, something that the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, told Vox’s Astead Herndon would be “extremely problematic.”
January 24, 2026 at 1:32 PM
President Donald Trump has threatened to use the Insurrection Act to send active-duty troops to Minnesota, something that the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, told Vox’s Astead Herndon would be “extremely problematic.”
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With the Trump administration sending historic numbers of immigration officers to Minneapolis, Ellison spoke with Vox’s Astead Herndon for Today, Explained about the administration’s claim that Minneapolis is a “sanctuary city” that is blocking federal immigration enforcement.
January 23, 2026 at 10:33 PM
With the Trump administration sending historic numbers of immigration officers to Minneapolis, Ellison spoke with Vox’s Astead Herndon for Today, Explained about the administration’s claim that Minneapolis is a “sanctuary city” that is blocking federal immigration enforcement.