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Trump Didn’t Lose in Minnesota
The chaos in Minneapolis created the gravest political crisis of Trump’s second term. On policy, there’s more to the story.
Mene Ukueberuwa
Jeffrey Epstein and Our Pre-Revolutionary Moment
The revelations in the Epstein files—and the furor that surrounds them—have ominous echoes in history.
Rod Dreher
Will We Regret the Release of the Epstein Files?
No one knows what’s true, false, or misleading in the millions of files released. But reputations will still be ruined.
Robby Soave
The Watchdogs Who Are Building a ‘Moneyball’ for Politics
A new online tool will help Americans compare what politicians say with what they actually do.
Gabe Kaminsky
The Way Out of the Immigration Mess
The country might seem more divided than ever on immigration, but a consensus is closer than you think.
Joe Nocera
If Newsom Is the Front-Runner, Democrats May Be Doomed
The California governor is eager to please everyone—except the voters who actually decide national elections.
Ruy Teixeira
Niall Ferguson: Trump, the Midterms, and the Six-Year Itch
Nearly every two-term president, from Truman to Obama, hits a wall in year six. Can Donald Trump avoid domestic-political disaster?
Niall Ferguson
They Voted for Trump—and They’re Appalled by ICE
Maya Sulkin talks to Trump voters who prioritized border security but say they didn’t expect mass deportations to look like this.
Maya Sulkin
Freedom of the Press Won’t Protect Don Lemon
Obstructing worshippers in church is a crime. But it will be hard to prove Lemon did so, or knew others would.
Jed Rubenfeld
The American People Fact-Checked Their Government
In Minneapolis, video evidence traveled faster than the official storyline, making it harder for powerful figures to rewrite reality without pushback.
Jacob Mchangama
Minneapolis Gun Owners Are Divided over Alex Pretti
Support for the Second Amendment used to fall along predictable party lines. Then border patrol agents shot and killed a man carrying a pistol.
Olivia Reingold and Austyn Jeffs
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Fear Is Now Just Part of the Job for Politicians
Many are increasingly worried about a culture that sees them as targets for violence, regardless of their politics.
Tanner Nau
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