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Reporting and commentary by our featured news columnists, including John Cassidy, Amy Davidson Sorkin, and Masha Gessen.
The Supreme Court Appears Poised to Protect the Presidency—and Donald Trump
In arguments about Presidential immunity, the conservative Justices, who avoided mentioning Trump, made clear that they are less concerned with holding him accountable than with shielding former Presidents from retribution.
Joseph Stiglitz and the Meaning of Freedom
The famous liberal economist wants to take back the language of liberty from the right.
Will Historic Job Growth Bring an End to the “Vibecession”?
The Labor Department’s March employment report shows the U.S. economy continuing to power ahead. Yet many voters’ perceptions remain stubbornly negative.
The Trump Stock Bubble: How Long Will It Last?
On paper, a Wall Street deal to take public the former President’s social-media company has given him a windfall of nearly $4.9 billion. But the stock is grossly overvalued and Trump can’t sell it immediately.
Why the Biden Administration Is Suing Apple and Investigating Big Grocers
A new generation of trustbusters is trying to use anti-monopoly laws to roll back concentrations of economic power.
A Financial Reckoning for Donald Trump
The former President’s inability to secure a $464-million bond in his New York civil fraud case is a reminder of the deep legal and financial peril he’s in.
What Do the Polls Really Mean for Joe Biden?
With nearly eight months to go before the election, recent polling data shouldn’t be taken as gospel, but it illustrates the electoral challenge facing the President.
An Explicitly Redistributive Budget for an Election Year
Joe Biden wants to expand the social safety net and reduce the deficit by raising taxes on the top two per cent and particularly the top 0.01 per cent.
What’s Left of Reagan Republicanism After the Demise of Nikki Haley’s Campaign?
Old-style free-market conservatism lives on at think tanks and among the G.O.P.’s donor class, but Donald Trump’s grip on the Party’s voters is viselike.
What Biden Should Say About the Economy During the State of the Union
With the President’s economic approval rating standing at just forty per cent, it’s imperative for him to highlight some of his substantive achievements and talk about the future.