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Politics Archive

Archives for May 2025

Today, Explained podcast
The remaking of Marco RubioThe remaking of Marco Rubio
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

Marco Rubio’s four jobs, explained the best we can.

By Devan Schwartz and Sean Rameswaram
The Logoff
She was arrested for an op-ed. Now a judge has ordered her freed.She was arrested for an op-ed. Now a judge has ordered her freed.
The Logoff

Her detention “chills the speech of the millions and millions of people who are not citizens,” a federal judge said.

By Andrew Prokop
World Politics
Just how bad can the India-Pakistan crisis get?Just how bad can the India-Pakistan crisis get?
World Politics

Two bitter enemies, more than 300 nukes, and no end in sight.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
Can Democrats win over Trump voters with this one issue?Can Democrats win over Trump voters with this one issue?
Politics

A former presidential candidate’s dubious plan for winning back Republican zoomers.

By Eric Levitz
Education
We’re at the beginning of a harsh new era for college studentsWe’re at the beginning of a harsh new era for college students
Education

Paying for school could become a lot more difficult — on multiple levels.

By Kevin Carey
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship case isn’t really about birthright citizenshipThe Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship case isn’t really about birthright citizenship
Supreme Court

The justices will soon decide whether to weaken the courts holding back Trump.

By Ian Millhiser
Today, Explained newsletter
What challenges are in store for Pope Leo XIV?What challenges are in store for Pope Leo XIV?
Today, Explained newsletter

Who is the new pope? What will the new pope do? And other questions, answered.

By Sean Collins
Economy
How Trump’s attacks on the Fed could sabotage the US economyHow Trump’s attacks on the Fed could sabotage the US economy
Economy

Trump is threatening the independence of the Fed. That’s dangerous.

By Nicole Narea
Religion
The first American pope is notable for reasons you might not expectThe first American pope is notable for reasons you might not expect
Religion

Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV — is not your typical boomer Chicago Catholic.

By Katherine Kelaidis
The Logoff
The truth about Trump’s new trade deal with the UKThe truth about Trump’s new trade deal with the UK
The Logoff

It’s more of a trade framework.

By Cameron Peters and Patrick Reis
Religion
Is the new pope liberal or conservative? Neither.Is the new pope liberal or conservative? Neither.
Religion

American politics has poisoned how we think about the pope.

By Christian Paz
Video
Why this red state made preschool freeWhy this red state made preschool free
Play
Video

How Oklahoma’s universal pre-K program became a model for its progressive peers.

By Coleman Lowndes
Trump Administration
The surprising trend shaking up the Trump administrationThe surprising trend shaking up the Trump administration
Trump Administration

To MAGA hardliners’ chagrin, Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent are on the rise. How long can this last?

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump’s latest deportation scheme is almost certainly illegalTrump’s latest deportation scheme is almost certainly illegal
Politics

Can Trump actually deport immigrants to Libya?

By Nicole Narea
Supreme Court
The Republican attempt to steal a state supreme court election, explainedThe Republican attempt to steal a state supreme court election, explained
Supreme Court

Whoops! Republicans have somehow managed to violate Bush v. Gore.

By Ian Millhiser