Before the Revolution

by Christoph Irmscher February 2, 2026

The young Bernie Sanders was an oddball and a perennial candidate. But even then, he saw a reality other politicians ignored.

MAGA new right. A furious mind: Nick Fuentes right-wing podcaster, center, speaks in front of flags that say, "America First," at a pro-Trump march, Nov. 14, 2020, in Washington.

Magazine

The Unraveling Right

by David Austin Walsh January 29, 2026February 3, 2026

Magazine

Inside the Fight to Revive American Civics

by Richard D. Kahlenberg January 15, 2026February 3, 2026

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Amnesty Transactional

by Garrett Epps January 14, 2026February 3, 2026

New York, 1981: A graffiti-covered subway car before the turnaround in Back from the Brink.

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How New York City Got Safe

by Michael Javen Fortner January 1, 2026February 3, 2026

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The Kalven Trap

by Christoph Irmscher December 11, 2025February 3, 2026

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The Scandal About Scandals

by Noah Berlatsky December 10, 2025February 3, 2026

Robert F. Kennedy runs on a beach in Astoria with his dog, Freckles, in May 1968 during the Oregon presidential primary.

Politics

What Senator Robert F. Kennedy Could Teach Donald Trump

by Chris Matthews November 11, 2025

Professor Paul Starr gives a lecture at the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Service, Suffolk University Law School, on 1 October 2009.

Politics

What Is the “American Contradiction”?

by Jonathan Alter November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

November/December 2025

Hitting His Stride

by Sara Bhatia November 2, 2025November 2, 2025

Foreign Policy

Trump’s Authoritarian Envy: The Plight and Peril of a Lame Duck

Envious of Putin, Xi, and other authoritarians who have no clock ticking, the president is more dangerous than ever.

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by Markos Kounalakis February 6, 2026

Law and Justice

Trump’s 2020 Election Obsession Enters New Phase

The president’s denial that he lost to Joe Biden now turns to a Tulsi Gabbard-led fishing expedition. What could go wrong?

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by James D. Zirin February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

Law and Justice

It’s Time to Curtail the President’s Pardon Power

Trump has turned a constitutional safeguard into a corruption free-for-all, making an amendment to rein in pardon powers necessary—and even plausible.

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by David Atkins February 5, 2026February 7, 2026

Politics

Rahm Emanuel Stirs the Pot

He’s a long shot for 2028, but even as an “also-ran,” he’ll shape the debate and the future.

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by Jonathan Alter February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

Law and Justice

Playing the Grinch at America’s 250th Birthday Party

How do we celebrate the moment amidst the Trump-era constitutional collapse?

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by Jack Rakove February 5, 2026

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Let the Affordability Bidding War Begin

Democrats have a stronger hand. They should raise their bets.

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by Paul Glastris February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

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Books

Before the Revolution

The Unraveling Right

Inside the Fight to Revive American Civics

Amnesty Transactional

How New York City Got Safe

The Kalven Trap

The Scandal About Scandals

What Senator Robert F. Kennedy Could Teach Donald Trump

What Is the “American Contradiction”?

Hitting His Stride

How Worried Should Democrats Be About Trump Stealing the Next Election?

Trump’s Authoritarian Envy: The Plight and Peril of a Lame Duck

Trump’s 2020 Election Obsession Enters New Phase

It’s Time to Curtail the President’s Pardon Power

Rahm Emanuel Stirs the Pot

Playing the Grinch at America’s 250th Birthday Party

Let the Affordability Bidding War Begin

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