When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...

For those who live along the border, there is no easy answer to the ongoing debate on border security. Tom Kay and Melissa Owen live just 20 miles apart on the Arizona/Mexico border, but stand on ...

The American West appears to be moving east. New research shows the line on the map that divides the North American continent into arid Western regions and humid Eastern regions is shifting, with ...

Much of America as we know it evolved in the 19th century, as we'll explore in a series of three conversations this week with writers who seek out new ways to understand old events. It's easy to ...

Q: At what street does north Huntsville turn into south Huntsville? A: Clinton Avenue is the official north-south dividing line, according to the map the city uses to designate the SE or NW at the end ...

The idea of college as a fundamental political division in the U.S. has prompted a great deal of handwringing in the academic world over the past six years. On Tuesday, a high-stakes midterm election ...