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Eric Lach
Eric Lach writes and edits The Current, The New Yorker’s online news and current-events column. He previously served as the deputy news editor of newyorker.com.
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- Our Columnists
Cory Booker Tests the Power of His Best Performance at the Democratic Debate
Booker has been on the cusp of becoming a national figure for what feels like forever. On Wednesday night, viewers saw the best of him.
August 1, 2019
- News Desk
What to Expect on the Second Night of the Democratic Debate
With Joe Biden and Kamala Harris replacing Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren as the front-runners on Wednesday, the divisions among the candidates won’t be as amplified by ideological contrasts.
July 31, 2019
- The Current
CNN’s Non-Stop Hunt for Drama at the Democratic Debate
Tuesday was perhaps the last chance for the long shots to keep their campaigns alive. CNN made the most of their desperation.
July 31st, 12:39 A.M.
- The Current
Mueller’s Testimony Walks Back the Suggestion That Trump Would Be Indicted If He Weren’t the President
When asked whether Trump would be facing criminal charges for his actions if he were anyone but the President, Mueller initially appeared to answer yes but later tempered his response.
July 24th, 12:45 P.M.
- News Desk
Live Stream: Robert Mueller’s Testimony on Donald Trump and the Russia Investigation
Watch the former special counsel’s appearance before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees.
July 24, 2019
- Dispatch
The Trump Campaign Pitches Its Crypto-Majority Argument to Women
Trump’s polling among women is abysmal. But at the Women for Trump launch event, in Pennsylvania, the speakers suggested that the President enjoys secret support.
July 17, 2019
- News Desk
Joe Biden’s Attempt to Get Serious on Foreign Policy
In a Democratic field energized by concrete plans, Biden, in a sober speech on Thursday, instead offered a vision of foreign policy that was heavy on framing and light on details.
July 12, 2019
- The Current
Kamala Harris at the Democratic Debate: “I Would Like to Speak on the Issue of Race”
The California senator directly addressed Joe Biden’s recent comments about segregationists he once served with in the Senate and his record on school busing.
June 27th, 10:57 P.M.
- The Current
Democratic Debate 2019: Kamala Harris Interrupts a “Food Fight”
The second night of the Democratic debates has been much more dynamic than the first.
June 27th, 10:24 P.M.
- The Current
Mitch McConnell Looms Larger Than Donald Trump at the First Democratic Debate
The Senate Majority Leader was frustrating the Democratic Party’s agenda long before Trump won, and he may continue to do so if and when Trump is gone.
June 26th, 11:31 P.M.
