Vox Sentences - 6 recs from Vox's editor-in-chief

As Vox’s editor-in-chief, this week’s news that Donald Trump had been reelected as president reminded me — and all of us at Vox —  why we’re here and why we do what we do. 

Our newsroom has been hard at work for months leading up to this week, covering threats to democracy, immigration, reproductive rights, the economy, and the rising polarization and tribalism across this country. 

And as the result of the election became clear, our team shifted focus to explaining what’s next for our audience: understanding what would be at stake for democracy in a Trump second term, what he might do from a policy standpoint, and how we got here. 

One thing I’m especially proud of is that we don’t focus on the horserace at Vox — we focus on the issues that really matter to you, our audience. We have a duty to serve people and help them navigate the ups and downs that this country faces. 

These consequential issues are going to be hard to cover — they raise fundamental questions about the state of our democracy and our country. But I can promise that we will rise to the occasion and deliver the kind of journalism people in this country will desperately need. 

We will remain focused on solutions to our biggest problems — but we won’t hesitate to tell you what’s at stake if we don’t fix them. We won’t back down from threats against the free press. That’s what Vox is going to do today, and tomorrow, and every day for the next four years. If you believe in this work, please consider becoming a Vox Member.

Here are some of our stories, videos, and podcasts this week that can help you better understand this moment and what’s next, plus some of my favorite non-election pieces if you just need a break from all the election news.

—Swati Sharma, Vox editor-in-chief

📹 How Trump’s second term will be different

This video from Adam Freelander swiftly and with clarity offers a look into what a second Trump term will entail — what his administration might do on immigration, abortion, foreign policy, and more. He spoke to several of our journalists and paints a picture for viewers that is both substantial and clear.

One striking pattern hidden in the election results

A curious pattern emerged this week across the nation — in many key states that also had a Senate race, Democratic Senate candidates overperformed Kamala Harris. Why are some voters voting for Democrats for Senate but Trump for president? Andrew Prokop unpacks this pattern and what we can learn from it. 

This one chart foreshadows Trump’s immigration crackdown

Trump’s campaign press secretary said that his new administration will start its mass deportation operation on day one. Will he make good on that promise? Abdallah Fayyad highlights a chart that not only gives us some insight into what to expect, but a glimpse into how the whole system works.

🎧 Explain it to me: What just happened, and what comes next

Those of us who have been covering the campaign in depth knew there was a high likelihood a second Trump term was on the horizon. But when Trump sealed his victory, our audience had a lot of questions — and we were here to answer them. Jonquilyn Hill and the Explain It to Me podcast team tackled dozens of questions they got via voicemail, email, and social media about why the election went the way it did and what will happen as Trump returns to the White House. The Explain It to Me team is always open for questions about any topic — if you have one you’d like them to get to the bottom of, you can send it to them: Leave a voicemail at 1-800-618-8545, fill out this form, or email askvox@vox.com.

What happens when you promise child care for every kid?

As there is a renewed focus on family policy in the US, it’s worth reading Rachel Cohen’s deep dive into how Germany's program of providing universal access to daycare for every child is faring. What can America learn from this experiment? Rachel Cohen traveled to the country to report this piece, which dives into how the program has worked so far, how working mothers feel about it, and what lessons the US can learn. 

I don’t want children. I do want children. What should I do?

Every column in Sigal Samuel’s new ethics-based advice vertical, Your Mileage May Vary, is a delight. This issue works through a reader’s dilemma of whether or not to have kids — and provides a helpful values-based framework for anyone struggling with this same question. 

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