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Politics Archive

Archives for December 2025

Can money buy Americans happiness?
The Case for Growth

The real cause of America’s “vibecession.”

By Eric Levitz
Politics
Is ISIS back?Is ISIS back?
Politics

A deadly weekend in Australia and Syria raises questions about the terror group’s future.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
Republican women in Congress are tired of Mike JohnsonRepublican women in Congress are tired of Mike Johnson
Podcast
Politics

The House speaker still has Trump’s backing, but a growing number of his female colleagues have had enough.

By Kelli Wessinger and Noel King
Culture
Please don’t make airports healthy again. Just make them more efficient.Please don’t make airports healthy again. Just make them more efficient.
Culture

Mini gyms and healthier food options aren’t going to make airports less miserable.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
Trump’s war on democracy is failingTrump’s war on democracy is failing
Politics

And it’s his own fault.

By Zack Beauchamp
Today, Explained newsletter
The mass shooting on Australia’s Bondi Beach, briefly explainedThe mass shooting on Australia’s Bondi Beach, briefly explained
Today, Explained newsletter

The antisemitic attack killed at least 15 people and injured dozens more.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The global shadow economy behind Trump’s latest move on VenezuelaThe global shadow economy behind Trump’s latest move on Venezuela
Politics

A black market has been growing for years. This escalation puts a new spotlight on it.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
Trump’s support is collapsing — but why?Trump’s support is collapsing — but why?
Politics

How Trump’s winning coalition is unraveling in real time.

By Christian Paz
Why America gave up on economists
The Case for Growth

Both parties have turned their backs on traditional economic advice. Is the country paying the price?

By Andrew Prokop
The Logoff
Trump’s redistricting loss in Indiana, briefly explainedTrump’s redistricting loss in Indiana, briefly explained
The Logoff

Indiana Republicans ruin Trump’s week.

By Cameron Peters
Health
Blame Republicans for our health insurance messBlame Republicans for our health insurance mess
Health

Conservatives haven’t taken health policy seriously for decades.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Why Republicans in Congress are turning against TrumpWhy Republicans in Congress are turning against Trump
Podcast
Politics

Republicans are also quitting in droves.

By Avishay Artsy and Astead Herndon
The Logoff
The “Trump Gold Card,” briefly explainedThe “Trump Gold Card,” briefly explained
The Logoff

A fast-tracked green card — for $1 million.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The Supreme Court sounds surprisingly open to a case against a death sentenceThe Supreme Court sounds surprisingly open to a case against a death sentence
Politics

The justices seemed to reject Justice Neil Gorsuch’s earlier call for major changes to the rules governing punishment.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The fierce debate behind Trump’s move on selling AI chips to ChinaThe fierce debate behind Trump’s move on selling AI chips to China
Politics

China hawks were no match for the world’s most valuable company.

By Joshua Keating