American Politics

Arab man in military uniform and glasses speaks into many microphones.

War in Straitened Circumstances

After nineteen days of war, Israel and America face a grinding conflict with Iran and Hezbollah, and there is no clear end in sight.

Benny Morris 18 Mar 2026 · 14 min read

A collage of Tucker Carlson with many different expressions.

The Many Faces of Tucker Carlson

Jason Zengerle’s new book about the degradation of a once-gifted writer and broadcaster also illustrates the downward trajectory of the entire news industry during the same period.

Graham Daseler 17 Mar 2026 · 14 min read

Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson appear side by side with a “Made in Russia” emblem between them, suggesting Russian influence or propaganda in Western political discourse.

Made in Moscow

The foreign origins of Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson’s antisemitism.

Alex Goldenberg, Pamela Paresky 14 Mar 2026 · 9 min read

Empty wallet held open beside a cracked piggy bank against a faded UN flag.

The United Nations Is Going Broke

Too often, the UN’s valuable field work is overshadowed by cynical political posturing. As a result, collecting annual dues from member states has become more difficult.

Brian Stewart 10 Mar 2026 · 8 min read

Protestors hold banners reading “Workers Over Billionaires” and “EPSTEIN” in flames.

I Used to Beat Up Sex Offenders. Now I Question the Mob.

An ex-prisoner reflects on Jeffrey Epstein, the Epstein files, Prince Andrew, and the rise of online conspiracy theories.

Ben Gunn 27 Feb 2026 · 7 min read

Storm clouds over the Capitol in Washington DC.

American Liberalism and Illiberalism

Americans who may have ferocious disagreements about the size of government, foreign policy, and a wide range of other issues must find a way to unite around their shared commitment to the liberal idea.

Matt Johnson 9 Feb 2026 · 15 min read

Female speaker with braided hair addresses a crowd from a podium at a Washington DC rally, raising one hand and speaking into a microphone.

The Women of January 6th

A new book details the conspiratorial thinking and dark histories of two Capitol rioters.

Claire Lehmann 16 Jan 2026 · 7 min read

Composite image of Bari Weiss, a woman in her thirties with dark hair and glasses, in front of a 60 Minutes sign.

A Story Spiked

Bari Weiss’s eleventh-hour cancellation of a 60 Minutes exposé on migrants imprisoned in El Salvador raises troubling questions about editorial independence at CBS News.

Cathy Young 2 Jan 2026 · 18 min read