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Politics Archive

Archives for April 2025

Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s “Don’t Say Gay” argument went disastrously for public schoolsThe Supreme Court’s “Don’t Say Gay” argument went disastrously for public schools
Supreme Court

Many of the justices seemed eager to impose impossible burdens on schools.

By Ian Millhiser
How Donald Trump is remaking America
The right-wing conspiracy behind Trump’s war on HarvardThe right-wing conspiracy behind Trump’s war on Harvard
How Donald Trump is remaking America

They’ve dreamed for years of smashing elite universities. Now they’re getting their way.

By Andrew Prokop
Today, Explained podcast
Why Florida’s public universities are collaborating with ICEWhy Florida’s public universities are collaborating with ICE
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

As Trump wages war against Harvard, something unprecedented is happening on Florida’s college campuses.

By Devan Schwartz and Sean Rameswaram
How Donald Trump is remaking America
The domestic fallout from Trump’s tariffs, in 3 chartsThe domestic fallout from Trump’s tariffs, in 3 charts
How Donald Trump is remaking America

Businesses and consumers are already appearing to panic.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The Democrats’ Michelle Obama problemThe Democrats’ Michelle Obama problem
Politics

Democrats’ search for a savior is doomed. But that might be for the best.

By Christian Paz
Clean energy is big business. These 5 threats loom large.
Escape Velocity

Where current policies and trends could do real damage to climate progress.

By Umair Irfan
Meet the Trump supporters who love wind energy
Escape Velocity

In this conservative state, the wind is too strong for politics to slow it down.

By Benji Jones
Religion
Pope Francis is dead. The Church must now confront an uncomfortable truth.Pope Francis is dead. The Church must now confront an uncomfortable truth.
Religion

The political balancing act at the heart of the new conclave.

By Katherine Kelaidis
Supreme Court
Kavanaugh and Barrett appear likely to ride to Obamacare’s rescueKavanaugh and Barrett appear likely to ride to Obamacare’s rescue
Supreme Court

The two Republican justices appeared open to an attack on Obamacare, but ultimately seemed likely to reject it.

By Ian Millhiser
Escape Velocity
We’re still winning the climate fight. Yes, really.We’re still winning the climate fight. Yes, really.
Escape Velocity

The world is steadily moving away from fossil fuels.

By Sean Collins
Escape Velocity
Will any climate progress survive the next four years?Will any climate progress survive the next four years?
Podcast
Escape Velocity

Trump wants to reverse years of climate progress. It won’t be easy.

By Jonquilyn Hill
We’ve unlocked a holy grail in clean energy. It’s only the beginning.
Escape Velocity

The incredible technology is harnessing the potential of solar and wind — and quietly revolutionizing the energy system.

By Umair Irfan
10 charts prove that clean energy is winning — even in the Trump era
Escape Velocity

Climate progress is actually good business.

By Umair Irfan, Benji Jones and 2 more
Our climate progress is not doomed
Escape Velocity

The future for our planet looks bleak. Here’s why it’s not.

By Paige Vega
Culture
Luigi Mangione and the long legacy of the Unabomber Manifesto Luigi Mangione and the long legacy of the Unabomber Manifesto 
Podcast
Culture

Ted Kaczynski’s apocalyptic vision still has a following, 30 years later.

By Hady Mawajdeh