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The Supreme Court’s dishonest new border decision, explained

By Ian Millhiser

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Trump is suddenly in need of a lot of cash. That’s everyone’s problem.

By Abdallah Fayyad

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With new national security legislation, China shows it will never loosen its grip on Hong Kong

By Bryan Walsh

Where is Kate Middleton?

By Constance Grady March 18

Brett Kavanaugh rides to the Biden administration’s defense in a big First Amendment case

By Ian Millhiser March 18

Putin’s reelection puts him in a class of Russia’s longest-ruling autocrats

By Ellen Ioanes March 18

Fani Willis’s Trump prosecution can move forward — because her ex has resigned from the case

By Andrew Prokop March 15

The Supreme Court’s puzzling decision to allow the government to ban drag shows, explained

By Ian Millhiser March 15

Donald Trump, wearing a blue suit and red tie, holds one fist in the air as he leaves a stage backed by US flags.

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3 reasons why Kate Middleton’s royal scandal got so out of control

By Alex Abad-Santos March 15

Why abortion politics might not carry Democrats again in 2024

By Rachel M. Cohen March 15

TikTok could avoid a ban with a sale. Finding a buyer won’t be easy.

By Nicole Narea March 14

4 ways in which Biden can pressure Israel on Gaza — if he really wanted to

By Joshua Keating March 14

It’s not just Gen Z. Here’s what TikTok’s user base tells us about a potential ban’s impact.

By Christian Paz March 14

Who is the British royal family willing to protect?

By Constance Grady March 14

The shocking Boeing 737 Max incident, briefly explained

By Li Zhou March 13

The unanswered questions surrounding the tragic death of Nex Benedict

By Aja Romano March 13

Haiti’s prime minister is out. Here’s how it got so bad.

By Ellen Ioanes March 13

Why so many members of Congress are calling it quits

By Li Zhou March 13

Is the new push to ban TikTok for real?

By Nicole Narea March 13

Biden isn’t advertising America’s record oil boom

By Nicole Narea March 13

Are men and women growing apart politically? Not so fast.

By Zack Beauchamp March 13

Robert Hur’s report exaggerated Biden’s memory issues

By Andrew Prokop March 12

Republicans will no longer get to handpick their judges when they sue Biden

By Ian Millhiser March 12

Spring is here very early. That’s not good.

By Li Zhou March 12

Trump just opened the door to Social Security cuts. Take him seriously.

By Eric Levitz March 12

Kate Middleton’s edited Mother’s Day photo, explained by an expert

By Alex Abad-Santos March 12

Biden’s vs. Trump’s economy, in 8 charts

By Nicole Narea March 12

The dangerous resurgence of Germany’s far right, explained

By Li Zhou March 12

The Supreme Court may let Texas get away with a totally unconstitutional deportation law

By Ian Millhiser March 12

How dangerous is New York City, anyway?

By Marin Cogan March 12

Charlamagne tha God on why many Black voters aren’t sold on Biden

By Noel King and Natalie Jennings March 11

I’m an expert in the end of the world. The Oscar-winning Oppenheimer made me cry in terror.

By Haydn Belfield March 11

The NRA has a case before the Supreme Court that it absolutely should win

By Ian Millhiser March 11

Do Americans still have a right to privacy?

By Ian Millhiser March 10

The Houthis have the world’s attention — and they won’t give it up

By Joshua Keating March 9

The media’s coverage of Biden’s age needs a rethink

By Andrew Prokop March 8

What the UN report on October 7 sexual violence does — and doesn’t — say

By Ellen Ioanes March 8

Are Biden and the Democrats finally turning on Israel?

By Zack Beauchamp March 8

Biden’s State of the Union got one big thing right

By Zack Beauchamp March 8

Biden to nation: Republicans like rich people more than they like you

By Eric Levitz March 7

Mark Robinson, the North Carolina GOP nominee for governor, is off the rails even by MAGA standards

By Nicole Narea March 6

Jason Palmer, the guy who beat Biden in American Samoa, briefly explained

By Li Zhou March 6

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