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A weekly reading of the magazine’s “Comment” essay.

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What Mueller Found

What Mueller Found

In "What Mueller Found," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about President Donald Trump's brush with accountability.

22 Apr 2019

7mins

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House Cleaning

House Cleaning

In "House Cleaning," Jelani Cobb writes about how the House is taking on Amerca's voting-rights problem. 

11 Feb 2019

8mins

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Not Working

Not Working

In “Not Working,” Margaret Talbot writes about President Trump’s state of disunion. 

4 Feb 2019

8mins

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Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation

In "Lost in Translation," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about Robert Muller's testimony.

29 Jul 2019

8mins

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Words and Wounds

Words and Wounds

In "Words and Wounds," David Remnick writes about how President Trump is bearing out Toni Morrison's warnings about the ... Read more

12 Aug 2019

8mins

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The Health-Care Defense

The Health-Care Defense

In "The Health-Care Defense," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about the battle for healthcare.

15 Jul 2019

8mins

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No Going Back

No Going Back

In "No Going Back," Jelani Cobb writes about Trump's racist agenda.

22 Jul 2019

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The Pros and Cons of Impeaching Trump

The Pros and Cons of Impeaching Trump

In "The Pros and Cons of Impeaching Trump," Adam Gopnik writes that real and reasonable arguments among congressional De... Read more

11 Mar 2019

8mins

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Belligerence

Belligerence

In "Belligerence," Robin Wright delves into Donald Trump's four Iran options.

24 Jun 2019

8mins

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See Nothing

See Nothing

In "See Nothing," Amy Davidson Sorkin reports on the failure to see what Jeffrey Epstein was doing.

19 Aug 2019

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May Days

May Days

In "May Days," Jeffrey Toobin writes about Andrew McCabe count down to the Mueller report.

25 Feb 2019

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Partners in Division

Partners in Division

In "Partners in Division," David Remnick writes about the Trump-Netanyahu alliance.

15 Apr 2019

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Faking It

Faking It

In "Faking It," Steve Coll writes about how, in attacking the media, the president has in many ways strengthened it.

4 Dec 2017

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No Rules

No Rules

In "No Rules," Margaret Talbot writes about Trump, Barr, and the rule of law.

6 May 2019

8mins

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Barr Review

Barr Review

In "Barr Review," Jeffrey Toobin writes about attorney general William Barr's choices. 

8 Apr 2019

7mins

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It's Mueller Time

It's Mueller Time

The special counsel’s report is in, and other investigations are accelerating. And yet it is impossible to imagine the P... Read more

25 Mar 2019

8mins

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Reality Shows

Reality Shows

In "Reality Shows," Evan Osnos writes about Trump, Kim, Cohen, and the limits of the President's power. 

4 Mar 2019

8mins

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The Threat to Roe

The Threat to Roe

In "The Threat to Roe," Jeffrey Toobin writes about the abortion fight and the pretense of precedent. 

20 May 2019

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What's The Story

What's The Story

In What's The Story, Steve Coll writes that the Attorney General’s summary reported no conspiracy, but serious newsrooms... Read more

1 Apr 2019

8mins

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Continental Shift

Continental Shift

In "Continental Shift," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about the European elections.

3 Jun 2019

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