‘Yes, He Would’: Fiona Hill on Putin and Nukes
Putin is trying to take down the entire world order, the veteran Russia watcher said in an interview. But there are ways even ordinary Americans can fight back.
‘The Dots Were All There. We Just Couldn’t Connect Them.’
One of the last American journalists in Moscow recounts how she — and her dog — escaped Russia as Putin’s new iron curtain fell.
‘He’s Not OK’: The Entirely Predictable Unraveling of Madison Cawthorn
A string of embarrassing incidents has led many to question whether the young congressman from North Carolina was really ready for the job.
‘A Crazy Old Man Fighting With Himself’: Can Trump Do to DeSantis What He Did to Bush?
He toppled one Florida governor to a win in 2016. He’ll likely need to do it again to win in 2024.
‘There’s Never Been Anybody Like Him in the United States Senate’
Raphael Warnock won his seat running as an activist preacher. To keep it he’ll have to persuade voters he’s the rare senator who actually gets stuff done.
Liz Cheney Wins the GOP’s Manhood Contest
Josh Hawley says real men value courage. Not many in Trump’s party clear the bar.
Ask the ‘Coupologists’: Just What Was Jan. 6 Anyway?
Without a name for it, figuring out why it happened is that much harder.
Nina Totenberg Had a Beautiful Friendship With RBG. Her Book About It Is an Embarrassment.
Her memoir shows everything that’s wonderful about friendship — and awful about insider culture.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Is America’s Cry for Help
The nostalgic blockbuster’s unexpectedly massive success reflects a desperation to feel good — together, for once.
‘It’s My Curse and My Salvation’: Trump’s Most Famous Chronicler Opens Up
For Maggie Haberman, owning the Trump beat has defined her career for better — and for worse.
What Will Become of ‘America’s Blackest City’?
In South Fulton, Georgia, two radically different ideas about Black political power are vying for control. The fate of the city hangs in the balance.
20 Ways the Supreme Court Just Changed America
A range of thinkers on the future of abortion post-Roe in America — and how that will affect everything else.
How Dobbs Triggered a ‘Vasectomy Revolution’
The Supreme Court ruling made men more interested in how they can prevent unwanted pregnancies. That’s where ‘the Nutcracker’ comes in.
The residents of Sauk County, Wisconsin’s premier bellwether, aren’t crazy partisans, but Republicans and Democrats treat them that way.
‘Common good constitutionalism’ has emerged as a leading contender to replace originalism as the dominant legal theory on the right.
The Gas Station’s Hidden Battle to Survive
Electric vehicles are changing the way Americans fuel up. Will it mean the end of the gas station?
What Republicans Know (and Democrats Don’t) About the White Working Class
There’s an important social and economic divide that drives working-class whites that progressive elites mostly miss — to their political peril.
The Emptiness Inside Donald Trump’s New Social Media Platform
I joined Truth Social. Why do I feel like the only one?
The Untold Story of the Afghan Women Who Hunted the Taliban
Trained by the U.S. Army, a group of trailblazing Afghan women turned into a formidable force in their homeland. They now live quietly scattered around the U.S., trying to reconcile their past with their present.
The Legacy Nancy Pelosi Never Wanted
The groundbreaking speaker’s aversion to impeachment led her to short-circuit the oversight process. The price was two acquittals for Trump and a weakened Congress.
Where Will This Political Violence Lead? Look to the 1850s.
In the mid-19th century, a pro-slavery minority — encouraged by lawmakers — used violence to stifle a growing anti-slavery majority. It wasn’t long before the other side embraced force as a necessary response.
D.C. Power Players Are Paying Thousands of Dollars to Find Dates
Inside the expensive, awkward, and sometimes even romantic world of matchmaking D.C.’s elite.