The New Yorker (October 14, 2024): The latest issue features Owen Smith’s “Alexei Navalny” – A portrait of the defiant Russian opposition leader.

How Alarmed Should We Be If Trump Wins Again?

Even many of the ex-President’s opponents haven’t grasped the scale of the man’s villainy. By Adam Gopnik

What the Polls Really Say About Black Men’s Support for Kamala Harris

After the 2016 election, progressives blamed white women for Hillary Clinton’s loss. This year, Black men have come under special scrutiny. By Jelani Cobb

Alexei Navalny’s Prison Diaries

The Russian opposition leader’s account of his last years and his admonition to his country and the world. By Alexei Navalny

The New Yorker (October 7, 2024): The latest issue features Victoria Tentler-Krylov’s “New Heights” – Sunlight flickering on the hustle and bustle of the streets.

Trump’s Dangerous Immigration Obsession

The daily stream of racism and mendacity has had a numbing effect. But the question of what Trump might actually do is a prospect that voters cannot afford to ignore. By Jonathan Blitzer

Silicon Valley, the New Lobbying Monster

From crypto to A.I., the tech sector is pouring millions into super PACS that intimidate politicians into supporting its agenda. By Charles Duhigg

Sleep Essential for Health

Donald Trump is lying next to you in the bed, wearing snug cotton pajamas printed to look like his signature blue suit. You want to tell him a few things you think he ought to know, but his fake snoring drowns you out. By Ian Frazier

The New Yorker (September 30, 2024): The latest issue features Malika Favre’s “The Candidate” – Onward and upward with the nation.

Kamala Harris for President

The Vice-President has displayed the basic values and political skills that would enable her to help end, once and for all, a poisonous era defined by Donald Trump. By The Editors

Has Social Media Fuelled a Teen-Suicide Crisis?

Mental-health struggles have risen sharply among young Americans, and parents and lawmakers alike are scrutinizing life online for answers. By Andrew Solomon

Is a Chat with a Bot a Conversation?

An artificial voice has long been a dream of tinkerers and technologists. Now that A.I. can talk, though, we may forget who we’re talking to.

By Jill Lepore