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Eric Lach

Eric Lach, a staff writer, has contributed to The New Yorker since 2008. He writes a regular column about New York City politics, people, and more. He previously served as The New Yorker’s deputy news editor.

A Conflict-Theatre Troupe Visits a Land of Strife (Columbia University)

Theater of War Productions tries to create a dialogue about Israel and Palestine through the Iliad and “The Trojan Women.”

Migrant-Crisis Fearmongering Wasn’t Enough to Hold George Santos’s Old Seat

On Long Island, Tom Suozzi’s centrism flipped a congressional district back to the Democrats.

Nine Regular People Tell Donald Trump to Shut Up and Pay Up

A New York jury ordered the ex-President to pay the writer E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million. Will the verdict bust the myth that he’s immune to consequences?

The Donald Trump Doom Loop

Sitting in a courtroom, feet away from the woman he sexually assaulted, the ex-President keeps trying to outrun the consequences of his own bad acts.

What Was the Point of George Santos?

Washington finally rediscovers how to give a grifting congressman the boot.

What Kind of Trouble Is Eric Adams In?

New York City’s mayor has downplayed the federal investigation into his campaign fund-raising, but, by dodging questions and obfuscating, he’s invited even more public scrutiny.

An Asylum Seeker Sings His Song

When Marco Trigoso arrived in New York from Peru earlier this year, he made a music video—“Solo Solito”—as a way to get to know his new city.

The Luxury Office Development That Became a Horrific Migrant Shelter

In Brooklyn, hundreds of men have languished in a city-run facility, taking cold showers, eating bad food, and sleeping inches from one another.

“They Didn’t Know That We Were Here”: New York’s African Asylum Seekers

A Harlem nonprofit works on behalf of hundreds of African migrants who are languishing in shelters, struggling with language barriers, and trying to make it in New York City.

The Spectre of Andrew Cuomo Continues to Haunt New York

The former governor is out of office, fixated on getting even, and looming over state politics.

A Pizza Shop in the Middle of New York’s Migrant Crisis

An immigrant small-business owner sees himself in the asylum seekers who were sleeping on the street outside his restaurant in midtown.

The Lure of Urban Fishing

A day at Prospect Park Lake with Esther Wang, a local journalist who takes readers into the polluted rivers and murky ponds of New York City, which are home to a surprising number of fish.

Is Donald Trump Scared? 

At the former President’s arraignment in Miami on Tuesday, it was impossible to say whether his fate was more likely to be a return to the White House—or prison. 

Brooklyn’s New Super Team Moves In

The Liberty’s new stars, Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, and Courtney Vandersloot, explain the secret to how they joined forces: lots of group-chat emojis.

The Vindication of E. Jean Carroll

In response to a writer’s accusation of sexual assault, nine jurors in Manhattan finally held Donald Trump accountable.

An Eyewitness to Jordan Neely’s Death

“It’s shameful,” Johnny Grima, a formerly homeless man, who was aboard the train in which Neely was choked to death, said. “There’s no getting around it.”

How to Choose a Jury of Trump’s Peers

A federal judge probed the backgrounds and political biases of dozens of New Yorkers, searching for nine people to serve as jurors for E. Jean Carroll’s rape lawsuit against the former President.

The Same Ole Line Dudes Are Waiting for You

Donald Trump’s arraignment was a circus for the media, but it was just another day at the office for New York’s professional line sitters.

A Courtroom Made Donald Trump Look Small

At his arraignment, all the former President could do was sit and listen.

The Wait for the Trump Indictment Is Finally Over

A press stakeout of Manhattan’s Criminal Courthouse dwindled down to a single cameraman. Then the news that a grand jury had voted to indict the former President arrived.

A Conflict-Theatre Troupe Visits a Land of Strife (Columbia University)

Theater of War Productions tries to create a dialogue about Israel and Palestine through the Iliad and “The Trojan Women.”

Migrant-Crisis Fearmongering Wasn’t Enough to Hold George Santos’s Old Seat

On Long Island, Tom Suozzi’s centrism flipped a congressional district back to the Democrats.

Nine Regular People Tell Donald Trump to Shut Up and Pay Up

A New York jury ordered the ex-President to pay the writer E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million. Will the verdict bust the myth that he’s immune to consequences?

The Donald Trump Doom Loop

Sitting in a courtroom, feet away from the woman he sexually assaulted, the ex-President keeps trying to outrun the consequences of his own bad acts.

What Was the Point of George Santos?

Washington finally rediscovers how to give a grifting congressman the boot.

What Kind of Trouble Is Eric Adams In?

New York City’s mayor has downplayed the federal investigation into his campaign fund-raising, but, by dodging questions and obfuscating, he’s invited even more public scrutiny.

An Asylum Seeker Sings His Song

When Marco Trigoso arrived in New York from Peru earlier this year, he made a music video—“Solo Solito”—as a way to get to know his new city.

The Luxury Office Development That Became a Horrific Migrant Shelter

In Brooklyn, hundreds of men have languished in a city-run facility, taking cold showers, eating bad food, and sleeping inches from one another.

“They Didn’t Know That We Were Here”: New York’s African Asylum Seekers

A Harlem nonprofit works on behalf of hundreds of African migrants who are languishing in shelters, struggling with language barriers, and trying to make it in New York City.

The Spectre of Andrew Cuomo Continues to Haunt New York

The former governor is out of office, fixated on getting even, and looming over state politics.

A Pizza Shop in the Middle of New York’s Migrant Crisis

An immigrant small-business owner sees himself in the asylum seekers who were sleeping on the street outside his restaurant in midtown.

The Lure of Urban Fishing

A day at Prospect Park Lake with Esther Wang, a local journalist who takes readers into the polluted rivers and murky ponds of New York City, which are home to a surprising number of fish.

Is Donald Trump Scared? 

At the former President’s arraignment in Miami on Tuesday, it was impossible to say whether his fate was more likely to be a return to the White House—or prison. 

Brooklyn’s New Super Team Moves In

The Liberty’s new stars, Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, and Courtney Vandersloot, explain the secret to how they joined forces: lots of group-chat emojis.

The Vindication of E. Jean Carroll

In response to a writer’s accusation of sexual assault, nine jurors in Manhattan finally held Donald Trump accountable.

An Eyewitness to Jordan Neely’s Death

“It’s shameful,” Johnny Grima, a formerly homeless man, who was aboard the train in which Neely was choked to death, said. “There’s no getting around it.”

How to Choose a Jury of Trump’s Peers

A federal judge probed the backgrounds and political biases of dozens of New Yorkers, searching for nine people to serve as jurors for E. Jean Carroll’s rape lawsuit against the former President.

The Same Ole Line Dudes Are Waiting for You

Donald Trump’s arraignment was a circus for the media, but it was just another day at the office for New York’s professional line sitters.

A Courtroom Made Donald Trump Look Small

At his arraignment, all the former President could do was sit and listen.

The Wait for the Trump Indictment Is Finally Over

A press stakeout of Manhattan’s Criminal Courthouse dwindled down to a single cameraman. Then the news that a grand jury had voted to indict the former President arrived.