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Politics Archive

Archives for September 2025

The Logoff
The US and China have a new TikTok “deal”The US and China have a new TikTok “deal”
The Logoff

Remember the TikTok ban? There’s a new deadline coming up.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The Supreme Court is about to decide one of the biggest economic policy cases everThe Supreme Court is about to decide one of the biggest economic policy cases ever
Politics

Cook v. Trump is one of the highest-stakes cases of Trump’s presidency.

By Ian Millhiser
Today, Explained newsletter
Charlie Kirk was more than a conservative activistCharlie Kirk was more than a conservative activist
Today, Explained newsletter

How Gen Z’s parasocial relationship with Charlie Kirk explains his success.

By Cameron Peters and Christian Paz
Politics
How Charlie Kirk remade Gen ZHow Charlie Kirk remade Gen Z
Politics

Three reasons his message resonated so strongly with young conservatives.

By Christian Paz
Politics
Let’s be honest about Charlie Kirk’s life — and deathLet’s be honest about Charlie Kirk’s life — and death
Politics

We can hold two thoughts in our head at the same time.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Democrats are on the verge of a dangerous mistakeDemocrats are on the verge of a dangerous mistake
Politics

There’s one big guardrail left on Trump’s ambitions. Democrats are gearing up for a showdown that could destroy it.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Donald Trump is lying about political violenceDonald Trump is lying about political violence
Politics

His story about the left and the right doesn’t hold up to the facts.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Today, Explained podcast
What Charlie Kirk meant to young conservativesWhat Charlie Kirk meant to young conservatives
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

The late Talking Points USA leader built a movement that will outlive him.

By Avishay Artsy and Noel King
Politics
The right’s vicious, ironic response to Charlie Kirk’s deathThe right’s vicious, ironic response to Charlie Kirk’s death
Politics

They’re calling him a martyr for free speech as they demand a violent crackdown on progressive dissent.

By Eric Levitz
Technology
Social media is the worst place to be right nowSocial media is the worst place to be right now
Technology

Our unmoderated online reality bares its teeth.

By Adam Clark Estes
World Politics
Russia just inched closer to open war with NATORussia just inched closer to open war with NATO
World Politics

Whether this week’s drone incursion into Poland was an accident or a provocation, the risks are still growing.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
How to mourn in our polarized ageHow to mourn in our polarized age
Politics

Sitting shiva for Charlie Kirk.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Politics
Our country is not prepared for thisOur country is not prepared for this
Politics

On the horrible murder of Charlie Kirk — and the threat to democracy it created.

By Zack Beauchamp
Today, Explained podcast
What RFK Jr. gets wrong — and right — according to a public health expertWhat RFK Jr. gets wrong — and right — according to a public health expert
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

Zeke Emanuel on RFK Jr. and the crisis of faith in public health.

By Rebeca Ibarra and Sean Rameswaram
Politics
Democrats can’t save democracy by shutting down the governmentDemocrats can’t save democracy by shutting down the government
Politics

The party should only force a shutdown for its own political gain.

By Eric Levitz