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Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham blows a kiss before he speaks to staff and media at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.

Politics

Andy Burnham’s Challenge

by John Austin and Andy Westwood July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Law and Justice

Trump’s Election Integrity Speech Was Even Worse Than You Thought

by James D. Zirin July 18, 2026July 18, 2026

Trump's election integrity speech was a flop. But you should still worry.

Politics

Trump’s Election Integrity Dud

by Matthew Cooper July 17, 2026July 18, 2026

Election subversion? Why Trump would have a hard time stealing the midterm elections.

Politics

Can Trump Steal the Midterms? Six Takeaways from Our Election Investigation

by Matthew Cooper July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

Podcast

How to Save the IRS

by Anne Kim July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

A new book traces American anti-egalitarianism thinking from slavery’s defenders to Silicon Valley’s would-be philosopher-kings.

Books

The UFC Cage Match Theory of Democracy

by Christoph Irmscher July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Newsletter

How Trump and DOGE Broke the IRS

by Anne Kim July 12, 2026July 12, 2026

The White House report attacking the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History seeks to enforce Napoleon's maxim: History is written by the winners.

Politics

Whitewashing History

by Merrill Goozner July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

july 4 America 250: The history of semicentennial American presidential oratory is limited but Donald Trump’s upcoming semiquincentennial remarks are destined to mark a low point in the canon. The U.S. Capitol is seen through a mockup of President Donald Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Washington.

Politics

America at 250: An Idealist Without Illusions

by Jonathan Alter July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

Trump has floated ways to disrupt the 2026 midterms, from mail voting crackdowns to ICE at the polls. Here’s why voters still have power.

Law and Justice

Trump’s Election Subversion Plans?

by Garrett Epps July 6, 2026July 15, 2026

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