Amy Davidson Sorkin
Amy Davidson Sorkin joined The New Yorker in 1995 and has been a staff writer since 2014. As a senior editor for many years, she focussed on national security, international reporting, and features. She helped to reconceive Newyorker.com and served as the site’s executive editor. She is a regular Comment contributor for the magazine.
The Supreme Court Asks What Enron Has to Do with January 6th—and Trump
The former President notwithstanding, the government’s position in Fischer v. United States is unsettling.
Donald Trump’s Very Busy Court Calendar
The first criminal trial of a former President starts this week. After all the legal posturing, the action will finally get real—that’s the theory, anyway.
The Shameless Oral Arguments in the Supreme Court’s Abortion-Pill Case
Even some conservative Justices seemed unpersuaded by the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine’s claims.
What the Abortion-Pill Battle Is Really About
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case set in a reproductive-rights landscape upended by the Dobbs decision.
The Supreme Court Keeps Donald Trump on the Ballot
The ruling in Trump v. Anderson is a win for the former President, but it also opens up new battles.
Yet More Donald Trump Cases Head to the Supreme Court
The Court takes up two cases that could do a great deal of damage to one or more of the four criminal cases that the former President faces.
Trump’s Wild Pursuit of Presidential Immunity
The former President has already lost the immunity case twice, but he has also won something.
What SCOTUS Has to Decide About Trump and Disqualification
The Justices are about to consider whether Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment is enough to keep the former President off the ballot.
The Trump Veepstakes Has Begun
An unseemly crowd of would-be V.P.s has been campaigning in Trump’s wake, generating a phantasmagoria of MAGA abasement—rich in ambition, short on shame.
Trump’s Bizarre Immunity Claims Should Serve as a Warning
What might be the most disturbing aspect of the oral arguments is how unsettled the law actually is in the area of Presidential powers and accountability.
The Biggest Election Year in History
It’s not just us. In 2024, more than half of humanity will live in a country holding a nationwide vote.
Should the Fourteenth Amendment Be Used to Disqualify Trump?
The Colorado decision opens the way not just for more whining about witch hunts but for unprecedented confusion about whether and where Trump is on the ballot.
Colorado Reconsiders Letting Trump on the Ballot
A Colorado Supreme Court case is one of several considering whether Trump should be disqualified under the Fourteenth Amendment, but it has proceeded the furthest.
The Troubled History of the Espionage Act
The law, passed in a frenzy after the First World War, is a disaster. Why is it still on the books?
Why Trump’s Trials Should Be on TV
The conduct of the trials, their fairness, and their possibly damning verdicts will be at the center of the 2024 election. Transparency is crucial.
Trump Gets Fined in Court but Wins in the House
The former President is delusional on many subjects, but Mike Johnson’s victory in the Speakership race suggests that he is clear-eyed about his hold on congressional Republicans.
The Challenges Facing Joe Biden
A new book praises the President’s handling of the midterms, but the midterms are beginning to feel like a long time ago.
What Kind of Witness Will Mike Pence Be?
Donald Trump’s former running mate is now not only running against him—he’s set to be the star witness at one of his trials.
Despite What Republicans Say, Trump’s Legal Cases Aren’t a Distraction
Instead, they provide an almost encyclopedic guide to the former President’s political and personal character.
How Much Hotter Can Texas Get?
The state endures high temperatures, but not usually so early in the summer, or for so long. Something is different.
The Supreme Court Asks What Enron Has to Do with January 6th—and Trump
The former President notwithstanding, the government’s position in Fischer v. United States is unsettling.
Donald Trump’s Very Busy Court Calendar
The first criminal trial of a former President starts this week. After all the legal posturing, the action will finally get real—that’s the theory, anyway.
The Shameless Oral Arguments in the Supreme Court’s Abortion-Pill Case
Even some conservative Justices seemed unpersuaded by the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine’s claims.
What the Abortion-Pill Battle Is Really About
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case set in a reproductive-rights landscape upended by the Dobbs decision.
The Supreme Court Keeps Donald Trump on the Ballot
The ruling in Trump v. Anderson is a win for the former President, but it also opens up new battles.
Yet More Donald Trump Cases Head to the Supreme Court
The Court takes up two cases that could do a great deal of damage to one or more of the four criminal cases that the former President faces.
Trump’s Wild Pursuit of Presidential Immunity
The former President has already lost the immunity case twice, but he has also won something.
What SCOTUS Has to Decide About Trump and Disqualification
The Justices are about to consider whether Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment is enough to keep the former President off the ballot.
The Trump Veepstakes Has Begun
An unseemly crowd of would-be V.P.s has been campaigning in Trump’s wake, generating a phantasmagoria of MAGA abasement—rich in ambition, short on shame.
Trump’s Bizarre Immunity Claims Should Serve as a Warning
What might be the most disturbing aspect of the oral arguments is how unsettled the law actually is in the area of Presidential powers and accountability.
The Biggest Election Year in History
It’s not just us. In 2024, more than half of humanity will live in a country holding a nationwide vote.
Should the Fourteenth Amendment Be Used to Disqualify Trump?
The Colorado decision opens the way not just for more whining about witch hunts but for unprecedented confusion about whether and where Trump is on the ballot.
Colorado Reconsiders Letting Trump on the Ballot
A Colorado Supreme Court case is one of several considering whether Trump should be disqualified under the Fourteenth Amendment, but it has proceeded the furthest.
The Troubled History of the Espionage Act
The law, passed in a frenzy after the First World War, is a disaster. Why is it still on the books?
Why Trump’s Trials Should Be on TV
The conduct of the trials, their fairness, and their possibly damning verdicts will be at the center of the 2024 election. Transparency is crucial.
Trump Gets Fined in Court but Wins in the House
The former President is delusional on many subjects, but Mike Johnson’s victory in the Speakership race suggests that he is clear-eyed about his hold on congressional Republicans.
The Challenges Facing Joe Biden
A new book praises the President’s handling of the midterms, but the midterms are beginning to feel like a long time ago.
What Kind of Witness Will Mike Pence Be?
Donald Trump’s former running mate is now not only running against him—he’s set to be the star witness at one of his trials.
Despite What Republicans Say, Trump’s Legal Cases Aren’t a Distraction
Instead, they provide an almost encyclopedic guide to the former President’s political and personal character.
How Much Hotter Can Texas Get?
The state endures high temperatures, but not usually so early in the summer, or for so long. Something is different.