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Politics Archive

Archives for August 2025

The Logoff
Trump’s takeover of the DC police force, briefly explainedTrump’s takeover of the DC police force, briefly explained
The Logoff

Trump’s crime numbers are completely wrong. He’s taking over DC police anyway.

By Cameron Peters
Climate
The government is literally telling firefighters “help is not on the way”The government is literally telling firefighters “help is not on the way”
Climate

America’s wildfire strategy is falling apart when it’s needed most.

By Kylie Mohr
Today, Explained podcast
The White House has a preferred alternative to PBS. It may already be in countless classrooms.The White House has a preferred alternative to PBS. It may already be in countless classrooms.
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

How the right-wing network PragerU could fill the void left by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s defunding.

By Sean Rameswaram
The Logoff
Trump’s new tax, briefly explainedTrump’s new tax, briefly explained
The Logoff

Trump finally imposed his new tariffs. Here’s what to know.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The Texas gerrymandering showdown is about to get even messierThe Texas gerrymandering showdown is about to get even messier
Politics

Democrats and Republicans are both escalating.

By Sean Rameswaram
World Politics
Israel’s Gaza policy is viciously cruel — and strategically disastrousIsrael’s Gaza policy is viciously cruel — and strategically disastrous
World Politics

Through starving Gaza, and potentially reocuppying it, Netanyahu has brutalized Palestinians and harmed his own country’s interests.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Trump actually has a tariff strategy this time. It could still go terribly wrong.Trump actually has a tariff strategy this time. It could still go terribly wrong.
Politics

There’s a method to his trade war madness. But major economic and legal risks remain.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump’s tariffs hurt the working class. Why are some unions on board?Trump’s tariffs hurt the working class. Why are some unions on board?
Politics

The president’s economic policy has put unions in an awkward position.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Politics
Why Trump’s tariffs could live forever Why Trump’s tariffs could live forever 
Politics

The president’s protectionism answers a riddle at the heart of American fiscal policy.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
How Trump could make Americans permanently poorerHow Trump could make Americans permanently poorer
Politics

The most surprising consequence of Trump’s trade war.

By Eric Levitz
Policy
The far-reaching effects of Trump’s tariffs on low-income people, explainedThe far-reaching effects of Trump’s tariffs on low-income people, explained
Policy

Wall Street may be reeling, but it’s poor and working-class people who’ll be hurt by the Trump’s trade war.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Policy
Trump’s tariffs are a mess. But are tariffs always bad?Trump’s tariffs are a mess. But are tariffs always bad?
Policy

Don’t judge tariffs on how Trump is using them.

By Abdallah Fayyad
How Donald Trump is remaking America
The powerful force behind Trump’s tariffsThe powerful force behind Trump’s tariffs
How Donald Trump is remaking America

The nostalgia is the point.

By Eric Levitz
How Donald Trump is remaking America
5 big questions about Trump’s tariffs and how they might work5 big questions about Trump’s tariffs and how they might work
How Donald Trump is remaking America

Here’s what “Liberation Day” means for you.

By Eric Levitz
Supreme Court
There’s only one type of American who still trusts the Supreme CourtThere’s only one type of American who still trusts the Supreme Court
Supreme Court

A new poll shows public support for the Supreme Court at its lowest point ever.

By Ian Millhiser