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The Political Scene | The New Yorker, page 7

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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How Bad Is It?: Political Violence in the U.S., and What We Can Learn from BrazilPolitical violence as a warning sign and accelerant of democratic backsliding, comparing the U.S. after the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk with Brazil’s slide toward authoritarianism.18 Sep 2025 · 47 min · 17 chapters
How the “Dangerous Gimmick” of the Two-State Solution Ended in DisasterA grim retrospective on why the “two-state solution” (Israel and a Palestinian state) failed and how that failure contributed to the post–Oct.15 Sep 2025 · 38 min · 16 chapters
Charlie Kirk and the Long Shadow of Political ViolenceThe episode places Charlie Kirk’s reported shooting death at Utah Valley University in a broader history of American political violence, arguing that ideological “verbal violence” and inflammatory…13 Sep 2025 · 37 min · 15 chapters
The New Yorker’s Head of Fact Checking on Our Post-Truth EraHow facts are experienced and verified in a “post-truth” era, and how Trump’s second term reshaped truth, data, and institutional independence—especially through attacks on data producers and the…11 Sep 2025 · 43 min · 12 chapters
Anna Wintour Embraces a New Era at VogueAnna Wintour steps back as editor-in-chief of American Vogue after nearly 40 years, naming Chloe Mao as successor.8 Sep 2025 · 40 min · 21 chapters
Trump Has Grabbed Emergency Powers. How Will He Use Them?The episode argues that Trump has seized “emergency powers” and is using them to dismantle checks and balances, expand militarized governance (National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.), and…6 Sep 2025 · 37 min · 13 chapters
Why Pam Bondi Is the Attorney General of Trump’s DreamsA New Yorker profile interview arguing Pam Bondi’s DOJ is being reshaped for Donald Trump—“handcuffs are off”—through politicized priorities, staff purges, and aggressive testing of legal limits,…3 Sep 2025 · 41 min · 11 chapters
Donald Trump’s War on Culture Is Not a SideshowDonald Trump’s “war on culture” in his second term, focused on arts and government-funded cultural institutions, framed as a threat to pluralism and the rule of law rather than a distraction from…1 Sep 2025 · 32 min · 17 chapters
The Democratic Party’s Identity CrisisThe Democratic Party’s “identity crisis” after losing the 2024 presidency and seeing declines with Latino, Black, Asian, and working-class/non-college-educated voters.28 Aug 2025 · 50 min · 13 chapters
Dexter Filkins on Drones and the Future of WarfareHow drones, automation, and AI are reshaping warfare, with implications for U.S. military dominance and future conflicts (Ukraine, China/Taiwan, Israel/Gaza).25 Aug 2025 · 22 min · 9 chapters
Is Trump the Roman Tyrant America's Founders Feared?The founders’ “tyrant-proofing” of the U.S. Constitution, framed through ancient Rome’s shift from republic to empire and the fear of an “American Caesar.” Guest: Jeffrey Rosen, president/CEO of the…22 Aug 2025 · 34 min · 12 chapters
How Bad Is It?: Trump’s Self-Dealing and the Question of KleptocracyThe episode examines Donald Trump’s self-enrichment during his second term and whether it amounts to kleptocracy or oligarchy, alongside a broader debate about democratic backsliding and “competitive…21 Aug 2025 · 52 min · 22 chapters
A Palestinian Journalist Escapes Death in GazaThe episode centers on Palestinian journalist Mohamed Mawish’s escape from an Israeli strike in Gaza, the dangers Palestinian reporters face, and the psychological toll of the war, including his New…19 Aug 2025 · 26 min · 12 chapters
What Happens After Someone Is Arrested by ICE?The episode explains what happens after ICE arrests someone in Trump’s second term, arguing that mass deportation plans are both logistically unrealistic and humanly abusive, with expanded…13 Aug 2025 · 43 min · 20 chapters
Your Questions Answered: Trump vs. the Rule of LawListener Q&A on “Trump vs. the rule of law,” focusing on Supreme Court power, nationwide injunctions, birthright citizenship, and enforcement actions by ICE and the federal government.11 Aug 2025 · 33 min · 14 chapters
How Bad Is It?: Trump’s War on ComediansComedy and late-night as targets in Trump-era media pressure—via FCC actions, corporate mergers, and cancellations—plus how South Park’s Trump-skewering episode illustrates the shifting “cost” of…31 Jul 2025 · 45 min · 13 chapters
Mayor Karen Bass on Marines in Los AngelesLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass discusses Trump administration ICE raids and a June federal deployment of thousands of troops, including Marines, into LA, which she calls a “federal seizure” of local…28 Jul 2025 · 29 min · 12 chapters
Wired’s Katie Drummond on What the Tech Titans Learned from DOGEHow Wired’s coverage explains DOGE’s shadowy influence in Trump’s Washington, and what it reveals about Silicon Valley’s shift from liberal-leaning to GOP-aligned, opportunistic power.25 Jul 2025 · 36 min · 13 chapters
How the Epstein Conspiracy Theory Took Over PoliticsHow the “Epstein files” conspiracy—especially the alleged Jeffrey Epstein client list—has persisted in U.S.24 Jul 2025 · 46 min · 17 chapters
Michael Wolff on MAGA’s Revolt over Jeffrey EpsteinThe episode centers on MAGA’s escalating conspiracy theory that Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 jail death was suspicious and possibly covered up, and how that clashes with Trump’s push to move on.21 Jul 2025 · 25 min · 9 chapters
Leah Litman on Trump’s Supreme CourtThe episode examines how the Supreme Court’s “rule of law” posture has shifted during Trump’s second term, arguing the Court has become a political actor that enables expanded presidential…18 Jul 2025 · 46 min · 19 chapters
Janet Yellen on the Danger of a “Banana Republic” EconomyJanet Yellen discusses a new U.S. budget bill, arguing it cuts Medicaid and nutrition benefits while adding trillions to the debt, raising interest rates and harming affordability and growth.14 Jul 2025 · 23 min · 8 chapters
Fiona Hill on What Putin Tells Us About TrumpFiona Hill explains how Vladimir Putin’s long war-making approach and “hybrid” tactics reflect a broader breakdown of international order—and draws parallels to “Trump 2.0” undermining U.S.11 Jul 2025 · 42 min · 11 chapters
Andy Beshear Has a Plan for the Democratic PartyKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear argues the “big, ugly bill” signed by Donald Trump is a direct assault on rural America—cutting Medicaid/health coverage, costing health-care jobs, threatening rural…9 Jul 2025 · 42 min · 17 chapters