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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, center, speaks at a news conference alongside prosecutor Nathan Wade, right.

The Fani Willis Scandal Is Bad—but It Doesn’t Change Her Case Against Trump The Fani Willis Scandal Is Bad—but It Doesn’t Change Her Case Against Trump

While the allegations that Willis had a romantic relationship with prosecutor Nathan Wade are serious, they don’t affect the merits of the charges against the former president.

Jan 23, 2024 / Elie Mystal

Crowd of 350,000 gathers in front of the Bundestag in Berlin.

The AfD’s Secret Plan to Deport Millions From Germany The AfD’s Secret Plan to Deport Millions From Germany

An explosive report on a meeting between the far-right Alternative für Deutschland and neo-Nazis has ignited the largest German protest movement since the fall of the Berlin Wall....

Jan 23, 2024 / Linda Mannheim

Congo Premier Patrice Lumumba in 1960 crosses the city in a Congolese Army truck after his arrest and return to the captial.

The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba—With Stuart Reid The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba—With Stuart Reid

On this episode of American Prestige, a discussion about the downfall of the first president of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Jan 23, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

Niels Vodder display wtih furniture designed by Finn Juhl, Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition, 1949.

How Did Americans Come to Love “Mid-Century Modern”? How Did Americans Come to Love “Mid-Century Modern”?

Solving the riddle of America’s obsession with postwar design and furniture.

Jan 23, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Marianela D’Aprile

Al Jazeera reporter Wael Dahduh lost his wife, son, daughter and grandson in Israeli airstrikes on October 25, 2023. In the photo from January 7, he mourns his son, another journalist killed by Israel.

The US Media Is Ignoring Israel’s Campaign to Kill Palestinian Journalists The US Media Is Ignoring Israel’s Campaign to Kill Palestinian Journalists

Israel is trying to snuff out journalism in Gaza. This should be a sound-the-alarm, all-hands-on-deck moment for anyone who professes to support reporters and the work that they d...

Jan 23, 2024 / Jack Mirkinson

The Blue-Blood Families That Made Fortunes in the Opium Trade

The Blue-Blood Families That Made Fortunes in the Opium Trade The Blue-Blood Families That Made Fortunes in the Opium Trade

Long before the Sacklers appeared on the scene, families like the Astors, the Peabodys, and the Delanos cemented their upper-crust status through the global trade in opium.

Jan 23, 2024 / Feature / Amitav Ghosh

The Brilliant Discontents of Lou Reed

The Brilliant Discontents of Lou Reed The Brilliant Discontents of Lou Reed

A new biography examines the enigma of the musician.

Jan 23, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Sasha Frere-Jones

Nation Poetry

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Jan 23, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Cynthia Cruz

Republican presidential hopeful and former UN ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign event in Franklin, New Hampshire, on January 22, 2024.

Nikki Haley Missed Her Best Chance to Take on Trump Nikki Haley Missed Her Best Chance to Take on Trump

Haley had an opportunity to unite New Hampshire voters against Trump’s racism. Instead, she ducked.

Jan 23, 2024 / John Nichols

We’ve Got to Tax the Rich

We’ve Got to Tax the Rich We’ve Got to Tax the Rich

Of all the ills afflicting our democracy, the failure to rein in the power of money remains the most egregious.

Jan 23, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan

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