How Trump Became the Biggest Crook in the History of Democracy How Trump Became the Biggest Crook in the History of Democracy
The penny-ante bribes of his first term have given way to billions in graft.
Feb 2, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Melania at the Multiplex Melania at the Multiplex
Packaging a $75 million bribe from Jeff Bezos as a vapid, content-challenged biopic.
Feb 2, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers
The Pentagon’s “Bad-Faith, BS” Review of Women in Combat Roles The Pentagon’s “Bad-Faith, BS” Review of Women in Combat Roles
Pete Hegseth came to office with benighted views of women in combat. Within a year, he ordered a study on whether having women in combat roles has led to compromised standards.
Feb 2, 2026 / Joan Walsh
Tulsi Gabbard’s Georgia Raid Is a Pretext for Future Election Intimidation Tulsi Gabbard’s Georgia Raid Is a Pretext for Future Election Intimidation
Trump wants to rewrite the 2020 election in order to fix the 2026 and 2028 results.
Jan 30, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Manhattan Republicans Get a Lesson in Mamdani-Era Self-Defense Manhattan Republicans Get a Lesson in Mamdani-Era Self-Defense
A New York Republican club hosted a seminar dwelling on vigilante fantasies in one of the nation’s safest cities.
Jan 30, 2026 / Jacob Silverman
Jared Kushner’s “Plan” for Gaza Is an Abomination Jared Kushner’s “Plan” for Gaza Is an Abomination
Kushner is pitching a “new,” gleaming resort hub. But scratch the surface, and you find nothing less than a blueprint for ethnic cleansing.
Jan 30, 2026 / Tariq Kenney-Shawa
How Milk Became a Battleground in Trump’s War on “Woke” How Milk Became a Battleground in Trump’s War on “Woke”
The administration claims its whole-milk reversal is about children’s health, but the policy may only serve to advance its political agenda.
Jan 30, 2026 / Paige Oamek
An Open Letter to Congressional Republicans of Conscience An Open Letter to Congressional Republicans of Conscience
For the good of the country, it’s time to cross the aisle.
Jan 30, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
What Marjorie Taylor Greene Doesn’t Understand What Marjorie Taylor Greene Doesn’t Understand
Her advocacy for Epstein’s victims is inspiring. But what about the rights of other women?
Jan 29, 2026 / Naomi Beinart
Mamdani Goes From a Winter Storm to a Fiscal One Mamdani Goes From a Winter Storm to a Fiscal One
The mayor publicizes a $12 billion hole in New York's budget over the next two years—and draws some political battle lines.
Jan 29, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan