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by The New Yorker · English

Join The New Yorker’s writers and editors for reporting, insight, and analysis of the most pressing political issues of our time. On Mondays, David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, presents conversations and feature stories about current events. On Wednesdays, the senior editor Tyler Foggatt goes deep on a consequential political story via far-reaching interviews with staff writers and outside experts. And, on Fridays, the staff writers Susan B. Glasser, Jane Mayer, and Evan Osnos discuss the latest developments in Washington and beyond, offering an encompassing understanding of this moment in American politics.

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Obsession-Worthy Stories: A Washington Summer RoundtableA Washington “summer roundtable” on political spectacle and power—how MAGA-era revisionism spreads, what Lindsey Graham’s funeral signals about personalization of politics, and how China’s rise is…1 Aug 2026 · 47 min · 18 chapters
The Woman Who Took On the N.R.A. After Two Gun SuicidesHow gun suicide is sidelined in U.S. gun politics, and how one Maryland woman, Stormy K, says the NRA profited from her partner’s gun suicide after he secretly redirected her retirement beneficiary…30 Jul 2026 · 57 min · 15 chapters
One Refugee’s Journey Through ICE DetentionA New Yorker Radio Hour special on Trump-era immigration enforcement, centered on Alsani, a Guinean asylum seeker detained after appearing at immigration court, and on how lawmakers describe…28 Jul 2026 · 54 min · 19 chapters
Congress Used to Work. What Happened?Congress’s dysfunction and shrinking legislative power in an “imperial presidency” era, including why it stopped passing major legislation, how leadership centralized power, and whether reforms are…25 Jul 2026 · 51 min · 18 chapters
What Biden Officials Wish They Had Done Differently in GazaDavid Kirkpatrick discusses what former Biden officials say the administration did wrong in Gaza—especially failing to pressure Israel to reduce civilian harm and allow humanitarian access—while also…22 Jul 2026 · 39 min · 10 chapters
Rahm Emanuel Says Israel’s Path Is “Not Sustainable Politically”Rahm Emanuel criticizes Israel’s current trajectory—Gaza war conduct, West Bank settlement/violence, and Netanyahu’s approach to Iran—arguing it is “not sustainable politically” and that U.S.20 Jul 2026 · 39 min · 14 chapters
Donald Trump Can’t Quit the 2020 ElectionThe episode analyzes Donald Trump’s primetime “election integrity” speech, arguing it lays groundwork to contest 2026 midterm results by recycling unproven 2020 fraud claims, undermining trust in…18 Jul 2026 · 46 min · 15 chapters
Can California Actually Make Billionaires Pay?California’s Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of California residents with at least $1 billion, aiming to raise about $100 billion for health care after federal health…16 Jul 2026 · 48 min · 18 chapters
How an Estimated Seven Hundred Thousand People Have Died from DOGE’s U.S.A.I.D. CutsThe episode argues that Trump-era “DOGE” dismantling of USAID has caused large-scale, preventable deaths worldwide, citing estimates of about 700,000 deaths and specific health program shutdowns.13 Jul 2026 · 35 min · 12 chapters
The Platner Implosion, and What It Means for DemocratsGraham Plattner’s Senate campaign collapse in Maine after sexual-assault allegations, and what it signals about Democratic Party identity, messaging, and electability.11 Jul 2026 · 46 min · 15 chapters
From Critics at Large: An American PlaylistAmerica’s 250th birthday is explored through a listener-and-host curated music playlist, aiming to capture the full range of American feelings—optimism, belonging, anger, protest, nostalgia, and hope.3 Jul 2026 · 59 min · 24 chapters
America at 250: A View from Britain, with “The Rest Is History”A British perspective on America’s 250th Declaration of Independence anniversary, challenging the “most important event” American Revolution myth and reframing it within the English-speaking Atlantic…29 Jun 2026 · 51 min · 22 chapters
Donald Trump's Dangerous Politicization of America's Spy AgenciesThe episode argues that Donald Trump is politicizing America’s intelligence agencies by installing unqualified leadership and using intelligence tools to pursue “revenge and retribution” and to…26 Jun 2026 · 39 min · 14 chapters
Robby Hoffman Thinks There Are Worse Things Than Being OffendedRobbie Hoffman argues that “offense” is less important than class; she says the real U.S. divide is rich vs. poor, not left vs. right.24 Jun 2026 · 38 min · 14 chapters
Hillary Clinton on How Donald Trump Lost the Iran WarHillary Clinton discusses whether Trumpism signals authoritarianism, why the U.S.22 Jun 2026 · 51 min · 21 chapters
The Politics of the Big GameThe episode “The Politics of the Big Game” argues that three major sports events—NBA Finals (Knicks), UFC Freedom 250 (White House), and the World Cup (U.S./Mexico/Canada)—became political stages…18 Jun 2026 · 36 min · 17 chapters
Rachel Goldberg-Polin on Losing a Son in GazaRachel Goldberg-Polin recounts the October 7, 2023 Hamas kidnapping of her son Hirsch Goldberg-Polin, her advocacy for hostage release, and the grief after his execution; she also discusses how she…15 Jun 2026 · 41 min · 17 chapters
Donald Trump’s Imperial Birthday SpectacleThe episode discusses Donald Trump’s 80th birthday as an “imperial” political spectacle and uses it to argue that his age and behavior are signaling declining cognitive/temperamental capacity with…13 Jun 2026 · 42 min · 13 chapters
The Abuse That Fuelled Andrew Tate's Media EmpireThe episode examines how Andrew Tate built a “media empire” by monetizing misogynistic content and allegedly running a large-scale abusive webcam/sex-trafficking operation, then leveraging political…10 Jun 2026 · 45 min · 19 chapters
Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy Running for Congress in New YorkJack Schlossberg’s congressional run in Manhattan, framed as a test of whether social-media politics can translate into electoral power, and as a debate over money in politics, impeachment, and…8 Jun 2026 · 29 min · 14 chapters
The Washington Roundtable Live: The Backlash MidtermsA live Political Scene episode assessing the “backlash midterms” against Donald Trump—why Democrats may win control of Congress, yet why hosts feel anxious about election integrity, redistricting,…6 Jun 2026 · 46 min · 20 chapters
Trump’s Self-Dealing and the Question of KleptocracyDavid Kirkpatrick discusses his New Yorker investigation into Donald Trump’s self-enrichment during his second term and whether the U.S.3 Jun 2026 · 51 min · 21 chapters
Dan Osborn, the Independent Senate Candidate Who Could Tip NebraskaDan Osborn’s independent Senate run in Nebraska and what it signals about working-class politics, union power, and the political/economic fallout from Trump-era policies.1 Jun 2026 · 26 min · 17 chapters
The Whiplash of the U.S.-Iran Peace TalksU.S.-Iran peace talks after a war and ceasefire, focusing on a reported 30–60 day extension via a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the struggle over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and whether…27 May 2026 · 29 min · 9 chapters