What Precedents Would Clarence Thomas Overturn Next?
Justice Clarence Thomas once was an outlier for his legal views. But Thomas is now the heart of the Court’s conservative bloc, and his concurring opinion in the recent abortion ruling calls out some o...
11 Jul 202222min
Abortion and the Potential “Criminalization of Pregnancy” in the U.S.
Last week, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark decision that established a constitutional right to abortion. Although this outcome had been anticipated for months—for years, ev...
29 Jun 202239min
Why Do Conservatives Love Hungary’s Viktor Orbán?
When the New Yorker staff writer Andrew Marantz first heard that the Conservative Political Action Conference, the flagship event of the American conservative movement, was being held in Hungary, he t...
27 Jun 202219min
What the January 6th Committee Uncovered This Week
Two hearings this week laid out the stark implications of President Trump’s efforts to stay in office. On Tuesday, members of the House Select Committee on January 6th heard testimony about attempts t...
24 Jun 202230min
Dexter Filkins on the Rise of Ron DeSantis
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has shown himself uniquely skilled at attracting attention beyond the borders of his home state. Just this month, DeSantis blocked state funds for the Tampa Bay Rays’ sta...
21 Jun 202218min
The Bombshell Moments at the Second Week of the January 6th Hearings
This week, the House select committee held two more hearings to review its astonishing findings on the events of January 6, 2021, featuring testimony from onetime enablers of President Donald Trump: B...
17 Jun 202226min
Putting the Backlash Against Progressive Prosecutors in Perspective
A widespread view that cities have become less safe in recent months is transforming local politics. Eric Adams became Mayor of New York City on a tough-on-crime platform. Anxiety about public safety ...
16 Jun 202231min
Jane Mayer and Evan Osnos on the New January 6th Revelations
For months, the House Select Committee on January 6th has examined Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and cling to power. Roughly a thousand witnesses have been interv...
10 Jun 202226min
