Emily Witt on 01/25/2026 E Emily Witt
The Battle for Minneapolis
As Donald Trump brings his retribution to a liberal city, citizens, protesters, and civic leaders try to protect one another.
Emily Nussbaum on 01/25/2026 E Emily Nussbaum
Emily Nussbaum on Jane Kramer’s “Founding Cadre”
Her startling 1970 article, based on months of reporting on radical feminist pioneers, was an outlier for the period—coolly observational but full of emotion.
Jason Zengerle on 01/24/2026 J Jason Zengerle
Tucker Carlson’s Nationalist Crusade
The pundit’s contrarianism has swerved into openly racist and antisemitic tropes. What does his rise mean for the future of MAGA media?
Jonathan Blitzer on 01/19/2026 J Jonathan Blitzer
The Congresswoman Criminalized for Visiting ICE Detainees
LaMonica McIver went to tour an immigration jail in her New Jersey district. Now she faces seventeen years in prison.
Ian Frazier on 01/19/2026 I Ian Frazier
The Ice Curtain
Since Putin invaded Ukraine, the short distance between Nome, Alaska, and Russia seems wider than ever.
Joshua Yaffa on 01/25/2026 J Joshua Yaffa
Trump’s Greenland Fiasco
The President caused a crisis in NATO and deepened European distrust toward the U.S. to end up with basically the same set of options that existed months ago.
Oriana van Praag on 01/20/2026 O Oriana van Praag
The Overlooked Deaths of the Attack on Venezuela
To many on the ground, civilian fatalities were simply the cost of ousting Nicolás Maduro.
Amy Davidson Sorkin on 01/20/2026 A Amy Davidson Sorkin
An Unhappy Anniversary: Trump’s Year in Office
The toll of a destructive twelve months—and what can be done to repair the damage.
Jelani Cobb on 01/19/2026 J Jelani Cobb
From Selma to Minneapolis
On M.L.K. Day, the death of Renee Good calls to mind another woman who died protesting for the rights of others.
Isaac Chotiner on 01/21/2026 I Isaac Chotiner
How Europe Can Respond to Trump’s Greenland Imperialism
The President’s obsession with acquiring the Danish territory has put the transatlantic alliance at risk.
Isaac Chotiner on 01/17/2026 I Isaac Chotiner
Can Trump Really Use the Insurrection Act?
An expert on Presidential emergency powers discusses the history and legality of military deployments in American cities.
Isaac Chotiner on 01/15/2026 I Isaac Chotiner
How Donald Trump Has Transformed ICE
A former D.H.S. oversight official on what, legally, the agency can and can’t do—and the accountability mechanisms that have been “gutted beyond recognition.”
Isaac Chotiner on 01/10/2026 I Isaac Chotiner
What Makes the Iranian Protests Different This Time
Unrest has spread across the Islamic Republic as it faces economic disaster at home and a profound weakening of its network of regional allies.
Louisa Thomas on 01/25/2026 L Louisa Thomas
Amanda Anisimova’s Resilient Return
After stepping away from the game in 2023, the tennis star had a dream run at Wimbledon last year end with a humiliating defeat in the final. But it’s the clarity of her confidence that continues to define her.
Jay Caspian Kang on 01/20/2026 J Jay Caspian Kang
Can American Churches Lead a Protest Movement Under Trump?
The Sanctuary Movement was led by clergy, and many religious leaders are activists today. But, as congregations have shrunk, dissent has diminished.
Louisa Thomas on 01/18/2026 L Louisa Thomas
How a Sixtysomething Football Coach from a So-So School Turned Indiana Into World-Beaters
Curt Cignetti has the Hoosiers on the verge of a national championship. Everyone wants to know the blueprint for his stunning success.
Jay Caspian Kang on 01/13/2026 J Jay Caspian Kang
What Comes After the Protests
The killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis will continue to bring people to the streets. Can it bring change?
Ruby Cramer on 01/23/2026 R Ruby Cramer
The Mayor of an Occupied City
Jacob Frey, of Minneapolis, is governing a city under siege by its own federal government.
Susan B. Glasser on 01/23/2026 S Susan B. Glasser
It’s Time to Talk About Donald Trump’s Logorrhea
How many polite ways are there to ask whether the President of the United States is losing it?
The New Yorker on 01/22/2026 T The New Yorker
Two New Yorker Films Receive 2026 Oscar Nominations
The dark comedy “Two People Exchanging Saliva” and the dreamy animation “Retirement Plan” will vie in short-film categories at the ceremony in March.
Cora Engelbrecht on 01/22/2026 C Cora Engelbrecht
A Massacre in Mashhad
Under the cover of an internet blackout, Iranian security forces killed hundreds of demonstrators. Only now are details of the carnage starting to emerge.
Rachel Monroe on 01/21/2026 R Rachel Monroe
The Battle for One of the Richest and Smallest Counties in Texas
A few families have been duelling for control of Loving County for decades. Then the followers of a hustle-culture influencer moved in.
Molly Fischer on 01/21/2026 M Molly Fischer
Bringing Zohran Mamdani to the Big Screen
In 2023, Julia Bacha began filming a backbench state assemblyman. Little did she know that she was making a documentary about the next mayor of New York City.
Benjamin Wallace-Wells on 01/17/2026 B Benjamin Wallace-Wells
Why Trump Supports Protesters in Tehran but Not in Minneapolis
During the President’s second Administration, universal principles such as self-determination and due process are wielded only opportunistically.