The Women of January 6th
A new book details the conspiratorial thinking and dark histories of two Capitol rioters.
Claire Lehmann
· 7 min read
MAGA
A collection of 8 posts
Public Hangings and the Politics of Virtue
Joe Lonsdale wants public hangings restored. History shows they failed—Western societies became safer after abandoning brutal spectacle justice.
Claire Lehmann
· 9 min read
The Pete Hegseth Debacle
The unpopular secretary of defence may not survive his latest scandal.
Dilan Esper
· 8 min read
A Hollow Kind of Patriotism
The economic and geopolitical consequences of America First nationalism are going to be disastrous—not least for Americans themselves.
Matt Johnson
· 17 min read
Making Israel Great Again?
The apparent abandonment of Ukraine and Adam Boehler’s negotiations with Hamas have raised serious doubts about Donald Trump’s commitment to Israel.
Benny Morris
· 8 min read
Stop Dunking on Trump Supporters
No one is beyond reach—unless everyone around them refuses to reach out.
Julian Adorney
· 9 min read
Podcast #231: Leaving MAGA
Former Trump activist Rich Logis explains why he renounced his former MAGA beliefs—and how he’s helping others exit the movement.
Quillette
· 1 min read
A Failure to Communicate
Jeff Sharlet’s new book is a stark and dispiriting dispatch from Trump country.
Matt Hanson
· 6 min read