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Politics Archive

Archives for October 2025

Politics
The GOP’s top think tank just defended an open NaziThe GOP’s top think tank just defended an open Nazi
Politics

Reasonable people can disagree about whether Hitler was good, says the Heritage Foundation.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Trump just decided ICE has been too niceTrump just decided ICE has been too nice
Politics

A new purge of ICE leaders and the empowerment of Border Patrol sets the stage for a more extreme crackdown in US cities.

By Andrew Prokop
Podcasts
The “welfare queen” stereotype is back — and it’s going viralThe “welfare queen” stereotype is back — and it’s going viral
Podcast
Podcasts

The government shutdown and the new war on food stamps.

By Danielle Hewitt and Noel King
Culture
The right is obsessed with The Lord of the Rings. But they don’t understand it.The right is obsessed with The Lord of the Rings. But they don’t understand it.
Culture

The bizarre conservative misunderstanding of The Lord of the Rings, explained.

By Constance Grady
Politics
The job market is getting worse. So why are stocks booming?The job market is getting worse. So why are stocks booming?
Politics

The paradox at the heart of today’s economy.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
Are Latino voters really Republicans now?Are Latino voters really Republicans now?
Politics

We may be about to find out.

By Christian Paz
The Logoff
Why does Trump want the National Guard doing crowd control?Why does Trump want the National Guard doing crowd control?
The Logoff

Trump’s National Guard “quick reaction forces,” briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
Video
The messy truth about free speechThe messy truth about free speech
Play
Video

Jimmy Kimmel was just one round in the ongoing debate over free speech.

By Gina Barton
Politics
Trump isn’t interested in war with China. But it might be interested in him.Trump isn’t interested in war with China. But it might be interested in him.
Politics

A trade truce, a nuclear threat: What to make of the Trump-Xi meeting.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
Americans have a secret weapon against TrumpAmericans have a secret weapon against Trump
Politics

A new strategy to stop business elites from bending the knee.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The tariffs case is Trump’s ultimate loyalty test for the Supreme CourtThe tariffs case is Trump’s ultimate loyalty test for the Supreme Court
Politics

If the Republican justices apply the same rules to Trump that they did to Biden, Trump’s tariffs must fall.

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
DOJ indicts a congressional candidate in ChicagoDOJ indicts a congressional candidate in Chicago
The Logoff

Kat Abughazaleh described her indictment as “a political prosecution.”

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The real reason why Democrats are so unpopularThe real reason why Democrats are so unpopular
Politics

Does the case for centrism stand up to scrutiny?

By Eric Levitz
Politics
Trump has forgotten why he won in 2024Trump has forgotten why he won in 2024
Politics

Voters are still really angry about inflation and high prices.

By Andrew Prokop
Podcasts
Trump’s East Wing demolition is nothing like previous White House renovationsTrump’s East Wing demolition is nothing like previous White House renovations
Podcast
Podcasts

The ballroom project is totally unprecedented.

By Denise Guerra and Noel King