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The Political Scene Podcast

Will an 1864 Abortion Law Doom Trump in Arizona?

Understanding the current politics around abortion, Arizona’s Civil War-era ban, and how the issue of reproductive health care will affect both parties’ chances in November.
The Political Scene Podcast

After the World Central Kitchen Attack, How Far Will Biden Shift on Israel?

“There is a degree to which Biden has looked around and realized,” Evan Osnos says, “that he had to catch up to where the country was.”
Daily Comment

Can Chicago Manage Its Migrant Crisis?

Hosting tens of thousands of new arrivals has stoked Black residents’ sense of neglect.
The Political Scene Podcast

Kara Swisher on Tech Billionaires: “I Don’t Think They Like People”

One of the most influential Silicon Valley reporters chronicles the rise of an industry, and moguls like Elon Musk, in “Burn Book.”
Persons of Interest

How Andy Kim Took On New Jersey’s Political Machine

In his bid for the Senate, the third-term congressman had to overcome a challenge from the state’s First Lady—and a Democratic Party system that favors the powers that be.
Annals of Communications

The Face of Donald Trump’s Deceptively Savvy Media Strategy

The former President and his spokesman, Steven Cheung, like to hurl insults at their political rivals, but behind the scenes the campaign has maintained a cozy relationship with much of the mainstream press.
The Political Scene Podcast

The Political Books That Help Us Make Sense of 2024

The works of fiction and nonfiction that offer clarity on the Trump-Biden rematch, U.S. foreign policy, and even Vladimir Putin.
Daily Comment

Who Are Latino Americans Today?

A big new book dispels stereotypes in an effort to get beyond Latino 101.
The Political Scene Podcast

How Gaza, Ukraine, and TikTok Are Influencing the Election

“Donald Trump’s vision, or lack of vision, of what the United States can be in the world is a risk of a kind we really haven’t had in any of our lifetimes,” Evan Osnos says.
Critics at Large

The New Coming-of-Age Story

Vinson Cunningham discusses his début novel, “Great Expectations,” a bildungsroman that captures a particular moment in American life—and that offers some clues about where the genre is heading.
The Political Scene Podcast

At the State of the Union, Biden Came Out Swinging

“He wasn’t looking to convince anybody. What he was looking to do was to tell his own side, ‘Stop freaking out. I’m in the fight,’ ” Susan B. Glasser says.
The Political Scene Podcast

Why the Primary System Is “Clearly Failing”

Primary contests have so far done little to change the expected Trump-Biden rematch in November, but they have revealed one troubling sign: voter apathy.
The Political Scene Podcast

With Navalny’s Death, Putin Is Feeling More Confident than Ever

The New Yorker staff writer Masha Gessen reflects on Alexei Navalny’s death and what it says about Putin’s strength.
Our Columnists

Michigan’s “Uncommitted” Democrats Send a Message to Biden

The President won the Democratic primary easily, with more than eighty per cent of the vote, but more than a hundred thousand protest voters have made the war in Gaza an issue in his campaign.
The Political Scene Podcast

Does Impeachment Mean Anything Anymore?

House Republicans managed to impeach the Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas; meanwhile, their investigation into President Joe Biden is on the verge of collapse.
News Desk

Even Before His Trial, the N.R.A.’s Wayne LaPierre Was a Fraud

The pro-gun group’s former leader used the organization’s funds to enrich himself and those close to him. But the deception went much deeper.
Dispatch

Nikki Haley Lost the South Carolina Primary Back When She Was Still Governor

In her home state, Haley came to power as an outsider and never won over the good ol’ boys of the local Republican establishment. Now they’re supporting Trump.
The Political Scene Podcast

“Pod Save America” ’s Jon Lovett On Biden’s Accomplishments

The co-host of the popular show explains how the withering of the media and the threat of political violence are warping the Presidential campaign, and what Biden’s team needs to do.
Daily Comment

Trump’s Wild Pursuit of Presidential Immunity

The former President has already lost the immunity case twice, but he has also won something.
Letter from Biden’s Washington

Trump’s Threat to NATO Is the Scariest Kind of Gaffe: It’s Real

Consider yourself warned.