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Nicole Narea

Nicole Narea

Former Senior Politics Writer

    Latest articles by Nicole Narea

    World Politics
    Aleksandr Lukashenko, the dictator who took credit for ending Wagner’s mutiny, explainedAleksandr Lukashenko, the dictator who took credit for ending Wagner’s mutiny, explained
    World Politics

    Belarus’s first and only president has a complicated alliance with Putin.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    What happens now that the Titanic submersible search has ended in tragedyWhat happens now that the Titanic submersible search has ended in tragedy
    Politics

    The messy legal fight that could follow the deaths of the Titan passengers.

    By Nicole Narea
    2024 Elections
    RFK Jr.’s fringe presidential candidacy, explainedRFK Jr.’s fringe presidential candidacy, explained
    2024 Elections

    Kennedy, an anti-vaxxer of storied Democratic pedigree, isn’t a serious challenger to Biden — but he’s getting some traction.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Abortion was a motivating force in Virginia’s primariesAbortion was a motivating force in Virginia’s primaries
    Politics

    A year after the end of Roe v. Wade, Democratic voters are still angry.

    By Nicole Narea
    Policy
    The systemic issues revealed by Jordan Neely’s killing, explainedThe systemic issues revealed by Jordan Neely’s killing, explained
    Policy

    Daniel Penny has now been indicted in connection with the tragic killing, which came in a climate of fearmongering and New York City’s long failure to support people experiencing homelessness.

    By Nicole Narea and Li Zhou
    Politics
    Why the Biden, Clinton, and Pence document cases don’t compare to Trump’sWhy the Biden, Clinton, and Pence document cases don’t compare to Trump’s
    Politics

    Trump claims he’s the victim of a double standard. But the allegations in the indictment put him in a league of his own.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Trump’s post-indictment speech was a master class in alternative facts and false victim narrativesTrump’s post-indictment speech was a master class in alternative facts and false victim narratives
    Politics

    Trump’s mantra is persecution over prosecution.

    By Nicole Narea
    Investigations into Donald Trump
    What to know following Trump’s arrest in classified documents probeWhat to know following Trump’s arrest in classified documents probe
    Investigations into Donald Trump

    Trump was arraigned Tuesday and faced the latest criminal charges against him in the classified documents case.

    By Nicole Narea and Li Zhou
    Politics
    Why another indictment isn’t hurting Trump in the 2024 primaryWhy another indictment isn’t hurting Trump in the 2024 primary
    Politics

    How many times does Trump have to be indicted before Republican voters notice?

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Why are all these random Republicans running for president?Why are all these random Republicans running for president?
    Politics

    In a crowded GOP primary, everybody still thinks they can win in 2024.

    By Nicole Narea