Corruption
Letter from Vermont
The Rural Ski Slope Caught Up in an International Scam
A federal program promised to bring foreign investment to remote parts of the country. It soon became rife with fraud.
Daily Comment
Can Guatemalans Save Their Democracy?
Months after the election, President-elect Bernardo Arévalo’s path to taking office remains uncertain.
Daily Comment
Bob Menendez and the Perils of Dealing with Autocrats
Egypt’s appearance in the senator’s corruption case is a reminder of the risks of alliances with authoritarians, who often try to manipulate our political process as they do at home.
Our Columnists
With Trump Absent, His New York Civil Trial Gets Down to Business
Despite the former President’s frenzied claims that he has been railroaded, the case is still only getting going.
Letter from the Southwest
The Ken Paxton Verdict Is Not the Vindication Republicans Want
The Texas attorney general was acquitted of corruption charges, but the trial further damaged the Republican brand.
Daily Comment
Is Guatemala About to See an Upset Win for Democracy?
The government’s attempts to influence the election have brought an unexpected opportunity for a candidate with a particular connection to the country’s history.
The Political Scene Podcast
Jane Mayer on the Ethical Questions About Justice Clarence Thomas
The staff writer discusses the latest financial-disclosure scandal involving the judge, and the decline in public trust in the Supreme Court.
Annals of Inquiry
What’s the Path Forward for Haiti?
As the international community contemplates another armed intervention, a reckoning with history is long overdue.
The New Yorker Interview
Maria Pevchikh, Putin’s Grand Inquisitor
A deputy to Alexey Navalny discusses his near-fatal poisoning, her own probe of Kremlin corruption, and battling Moscow from exile.
Daily Comment
Battling Corruption in Ukraine—and the U.S.
The Biden Administration calls for greater financial transparency around the world. This country could use more of it, too.
Q. & A.
How Erdoğan Set the Stage for Turkey’s Disastrous Earthquake Response
The authoritarian President has stuffed his government with corrupt and inexperienced loyalists. Can a kneecapped civil society fill the gap?
The Political Scene Podcast
The Fraudster Mentored by New York’s Mayor
A deep look at a shady friend of Mayor Eric Adams as he increases his national profile.
Letter from South Carolina
The Corrupt World Behind the Murdaugh Murders
In isolated, poor regions of South Carolina, coming from an élite family offered a feeling of impunity. Did this license lead Alex Murdaugh to commit fraud after fraud—and then kill his wife and son?
Our Local Correspondents
The Mayor and the Con Man
Eric Adams’s friends and allies have puzzled over his relationship with Lamor Whitehead, a fraudster Brooklyn church leader.
Cultural Comment
Qatar’s Tarnished World Cup
I broke the story of how Qatar bribed its way to hosting the World Cup. Now that the tournament has arrived, the country and FIFA are rightly facing a harsh spotlight.
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The Dark Side of the World Cup
Heidi Blake on FIFA’s dirty business, and how Qatar came to host the games. Plus, Stephania Taladrid on Latino voters in the midterms; and Susan Orlean on the queen of the tiger mothers.
American Chronicles
Donald Trump and the Sweepstakes Scammers
In the eighties, an eclectic group of con artists dominated the market for promotional games, and rigged them—till it all came crashing down.
Q. & A.
The Hope and Fear of the Sri Lankan Protest Movement
The President has been ousted, but a series of interlocking crises has left the country in dire straits.
News Desk
Haiti a Year After the Presidential Assassination
Justice evades Jovenel Moïse’s family and the rest of the country.
Daily Cartoon
Daily Cartoon: Thursday, June 30th
“Oh, man—he’s just smashing every one of your records.”