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Archives for April 2026

Today, Explained newsletter
Eric Swalwell’s downfall, explainedEric Swalwell’s downfall, explained
Today, Explained newsletter

The accusations that forced out the frontrunner in California’s governor race — and could push him from Congress next.

By Benjy Sarlin
Politics
How MAGA’s favorite strongman finally lostHow MAGA’s favorite strongman finally lost
Politics

Hungarians ousted Viktor Orbán in an election rigged to favor him. It wasn’t easy.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
New data suggests Trump’s assault on democracy may be stalling outNew data suggests Trump’s assault on democracy may be stalling out
Politics

Three new reports give some surprising reasons for optimism.

By Zack Beauchamp
Explain It to Me
Hope vs. optimism, explainedHope vs. optimism, explained
Podcast
Explain It to Me

A psychology professor makes the case for hope.

By Jonquilyn Hill
Future Perfect
Am I too poor to have a baby?Am I too poor to have a baby?
Future Perfect

How society convinced us that childbearing is morally wrong without a fat budget.

By Sigal Samuel
America, Actually
What does American politics look like beyond Trump?What does American politics look like beyond Trump?
Play
America, Actually

Introducing America, Actually — a new kind of political podcast for a country redefining itself.

By Astead Herndon
Podcasts
How fan fiction went mainstreamHow fan fiction went mainstream
Podcast
Podcasts

The community that underpins Heated Rivalry, explained.

By Danielle Hewitt and Noel King
The Logoff
Why inflation is upWhy inflation is up
The Logoff

What the Iran war is doing to the economy, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
Climate
The real reason your monthly gas bill keeps going upThe real reason your monthly gas bill keeps going up
Climate

Are we paying for infrastructure we won’t need?

By Carrie Klein
Politics
Did the Trump administration threaten the pope?Did the Trump administration threaten the pope?
Politics

Avignon-gate, the scandal blowing up MAGA-Catholic relations, explained.

By Christian Paz
Advice
Are the therapy sessions where I have nothing to say really…doing anything?Are the therapy sessions where I have nothing to say really…doing anything?
Advice

Toughing out that awkward silence can help deeper issues come to the surface.

By Julia Ries Wexler
How Austin’s stunning drop in rents explains housing in America
Future Perfect

We finally have some good news about housing affordability.

By Marina Bolotnikova
Podcasts
Pete Hegseth preaches “maximum lethality.” What has that meant in Iran?Pete Hegseth preaches “maximum lethality.” What has that meant in Iran?
Podcast
Podcasts

How Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump are waging war in Iran.

By Ariana Aspuru and Sean Rameswaram
Politics
We have no idea if Iran can still build a bombWe have no idea if Iran can still build a bomb
Politics

The central goal of the war is nowhere near a resolution.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
The political transformation of college grads is weirder than you thinkThe political transformation of college grads is weirder than you think
Politics

The laptop class is moving left — but not out of economic desperation.

By Eric Levitz