Cameron Joseph
Senior Political Reporter
cameron.joseph@vice.comCameron Joseph is VICE News' award-winning senior political reporter. He covers the modern Republican Party, elections, voting rights, and threats to democracy. He also writes for the Almanac of American Politics.
DeSantis Cronies Force College to Close Diversity Office
If Ron DeSantis has his way, what his board did at New College will happen at every public university in Florida.
Mike Pompeo’s PAC Spent $42K on Copies of His Own Book and Now It’s a Bestseller
Pompeo’s memoir release is part of what looks like the beginnings of a likely presidential campaign.
GOP Elects QAnon Conspiracist Who Thinks Yoga Is Satanic as Party Chair in Michigan
Kristina Karamo became chair over Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate—because she was more extreme.
Abortion, Voting Rights, and Democracy Itself Are on the Ballot in Wisconsin
The supreme court race in Wisconsin, America’s most crucial swing state, is the biggest election of 2023.
The GOP’s State of the Union Response Was Pure Rage
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ furious, culture-warrior response matched the petty disruptions Republicans made during President Biden’s speech.
What it's Like When Ron DeSantis Takes Over Your College
Students at Florida’s tiny New College are alarmed by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ hostile takeover—and worry who his next targets will be.
GOP Megadonors Are Coming for Trump
The Club for Growth and Koch network, two of the most powerful groups on the right, are both coming for Trump.
The GOP Takes Revenge on Ilhan Omar
“Do not insult our intelligence by suggesting this is about antisemitism,” California Democrat Adam Schiff said before the vote.
Tyre Nichols’ Killing Likely Won’t Spur Congress To Pass Police Reform
House Republican leaders have barely said a word about potential police reform legislation since news of Tyre Nichols’s death at the hands of police.
Trump Copies DeSantis, Wants to Save Schools From ‘Pink-Haired Communists’
Gov. Ron DeSantis is already waging an all out culture war on education, and Trump wants in.
The Classified Document Scandal Is Even Dumber Than You Think
“It’s a ridiculous system that’s not fit for purpose anymore,” one State Department official told VICE News.
The MyPillow Guy’s Fake Campaign For RNC Chair Is a Real Disaster
Mike Lindell told VICE News he'll admit defeat if he loses on Friday, making it the first time in a while he's accepted an election result.