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Christian Walker

A rising conservative star on TikTok.

A Declassified Case Against Torture

After 9/11, the Bush administration unleashed interrogation methods that were self-sabotaging as well as immoral.

Biden Moves to Take On Big Tech

His pick for antitrust chief will signal how aggressively he’ll challenge monopoly power

Abuse and Power

Andrew Cuomo’s governorship has been defined by cruel behavior that disguised chronic mismanagement. Why was that celebrated for so long?

Biden Hopes To Boost Offshore Wind As Mass. Project Advances

A huge wind farm off the Massachusetts coast is edging closer to federal approval, setting up what the Biden administration hopes will be a model for a sharp increase in offshore wind energy development along the East Coast.

Why We (Still) Shouldn't Censor Misinformation

Trump’s loss in 2020, a majority of his supporters believed the election had been rigged. Some adopted wild conspiracy theories involving Chinese supercomputers, Hugo Chavez, and state-level Republican officials. These beliefs culminated in an attack on the U.S. Capitol that left five people dead. To make sense of these events, many officials have argued that platforms such as Facebook and Twitter allowed conspiracy theories to spread unimpeded, leading to erroneous beliefs and deadly behaviors. In other words, they blame misinformation for the violence.

The War On Free Speech Is About To Get A Lot Uglier

One week after being trapped inside the United States Capitol as thousands of pro–Donald Trump marauders attempted to forcibly “stop the steal” of the presidential election, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D–N.Y.) suggested one possible federal government response: convening a national commission on media literacy.

Africa Tries Free Trade

Economic nationalism has plagued Africa since decolonization. In 2021, that is set to change.

Or Other Crime

How Black voting rights were sabotaged by a three-word phrase in the 14th Amendment, and how they can be reconstructed

Unpopularity Contest

The case for finally doing away with the Electoral College

Tyranny of the Minority

Democrats may control Washington, but the fight for democracy is far from over.

Josh Hawley – The Apprentice

Before the Capitol insurrection, Josh Hawley was seen as the future of the Republican Party. He still may be.

American Carnage

Trump used the White House to unleash a domestic terrorism movement. Security experts are worried what it will do next.

Maya Wiley – The Crisis Candidate

Maya Wiley believes a traumatized city deserves a progressive mayor—and she is certain she’d be better at it than her former boss Bill de Blasio.

When the Signal Goes Out

Government-ordered internet shutdowns are becoming more frequent

TikTok After Trump

Tiktok has succeeded wildly where similar short-form video platforms—including Vine and the Facebook-backed Lasso—did not.

The All-American Arms Dealer

Samuel Cummings built a global weapons empire in Washington, D.C.’s shadow.

“Everyone is tired of always staying silent''

Amid the pandemic, farmworkers are demanding a seat at the table.

50 Countries Vow To Protect 30% Of Land And Sea By 2030

At least 50 countries committed to protecting 30% of the planet, including land and sea, over the next decade to halt species extinction and address climate change issues, during a global summit Monday aimed at protecting the world’s biodiversity.

Why the U.S. Senate Is Broken

Adam Jentleson argues that toxic partisanship rose when the filibuster became a cudgel

Britain Still Can't Escape Europe

Brexit will not end the U.K.’s long, fraught relationship with the Continent

The Legacy of Donald Trump

His reign of lies poisoned our minds and our politics, with effects that will long linger. But democracy survived.

Why Is America Still In Syria?

Trump brought chaos to a region already on the brink, and the unintended consequences of his actions will reverberate for years to come.

Glenn Greenwald – ‘Journalists are Authoritarians'

Glenn Greenwald discusses what went wrong at the outlet he co-founded, what’s wrong with the ACLU, and what might go wrong in the Biden administration.

Trump Wasn't a Dictator, but He Played One on TV

The 45th President busted norms left and right. But the abuse of executive power didn’t start and won’t end with him.

Don't Pack The Court

Joe Biden shouldn’t repeat FDR’s big mistake.

The Silver Lining in Biden's Massive Housing Plan

A democratic White House and a Republican Senate might be the best of all worlds when it comes to federal housing policy.

Back From The Brink

Trump brought the nation to the threshold of autocracy. The damage won’t be easily reversed.

Lock Him Up?

Why Donald Trump could be the first president to face criminal charges

March to Washington

Nikema Williams isn’t as well known as Stacey Abrams, but the woman who will fill John Lewis’ seat represents a different—and formidable— kind of power.