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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – OCTOBER 6, 2025 PREVIEW

The illustrated cover for the October 6 2025 issue of The New Yorker in which two dishevelled parents lovingly watch a...

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest cover features R. Kikuo Johnson’s “Free Play” – The overwhelming delights of parenting.

Grace and Disgrace

Hope lies not in expecting a late-in-life conversion experience in the Oval Office but in carrying out the ordinary work of civic life. By David Remnick

Tim Berners-Lee Invented the World Wide Web. Now He Wants to Save It

In 1989, Sir Tim revolutionized the online world. Today, in the era of misinformation, addictive algorithms, and extractive monopolies, he thinks he can do it again. By Julian Lucas

Carol Burnett Plays On

The ninety-two-year-old comedy legend has influenced generations of performers. In a string of recent TV roles, she has been co-starring with some of her closest comedic heirs. By Rachel Syme

Where the Battle Over Free Speech Is Leading Us

Doxing, deplatforming, defunding, persecuting, firing, and sometimes killing—all are part of an escalating war over words. What happens next? By Louis Menand

THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, SEPT. 29, 2025

Trump and Netanyahu to Discuss Plans for Postwar Gaza

President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet today in Washington after a week in which Israel grew more isolated internationally.

New Ideas Emerge to End Gaza Conflict and Govern After War

The Man Behind the All-Powerful Presidency

Russell Vought spent years drawing up plans for a “unitary executive” with ultimate authority over the government. He is on the brink of making it happen.

The Rise and Fall of Eric Adams

Mr. Adams has suspended his re-election campaign, becoming the first mayor of New York City to fail to win a second term since David Dinkins.

At Least 4 Dead in Attack on Michigan Church

The police said they believed the attacker opened fire on the congregation and intentionally set fire to the church near Flint, Michigan.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025

Inside the Trump Administration’s Push to Prosecute James Comey

President Trump’s campaign of retribution hit a fever pitch over the last week, culminating in the indictment of one of his foremost enemies.

The Testimony at the Heart of the Comey Indictment, Examined

Greene, Straying From Trump, Reflects an Emerging MAGA Split

The right-wing Republican congresswoman from Georgia has grown disillusioned with her own party and with President Trump, and increasingly willing to say so.

Des Moines Schools Superintendent Arrested by ICE Is Placed on Leave

School Board members made the decision one day after immigration officials accused the superintendent, Ian Roberts, of being in the country illegally.

Nikole Hannah-Jones on What Public Memory Around Charlie Kirk Has Revealed

For those who felt denigrated by his rhetoric, the bipartisan tributes to him as a champion of free speech augured something dangerous: the mainstreaming of formerly extremist views.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, SEPT. 27, 2025

Comey Indictment Isn’t About Revenge, Trump Says. His Words Suggest Otherwise.

President Trump has made clear that he expects the Justice Department to mete out punishment to his perceived enemies.

Justice Department Seeks Information on Georgia D.A. Who Prosecuted Trump

Federal investigators have subpoenaed records related to travel they believe Fani Willis took around the time of last year’s election, but it was not immediately clear why.

Netanyahu’s Defiant U.N. Speech Was Aimed at Home as Well as the World

Benjamin Netanyahu faced walkouts and protests at the U.N., but signaled that resisting Palestinian statehood could become the core of his appeal to Israeli voters.

The Debate Style That Propelled Charlie Kirk’s Movement

A close read of some of Mr. Kirk’s most viral exchanges shows an approach that was polished and skillful — if not always fair.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025

Former F.B.I. Director Comey Indicted After Pressure From Trump

The indictment of James Comey is a culmination of President Trump’s push for retribution over the investigation of his 2016 campaign for possible Russia ties.

Trump Gets the Retribution He Sought, and Shatters Justice Dept. Norms

The indictment trampled the department’s tradition of keeping a distance from politics and the White House, and raised the prospect of more arbitrary charges.

Netanyahu to Address World Leaders as Gaza War Nears 2-Year Mark

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel will speak to an audience of world leaders, not long after many of them recognized a Palestinian state.

Trump Will Slap Tariffs on Imported Drugs, Trucks and Household Furnishings

The president said his tariffs would range from 25 to 100 percent and go into effect next week.

New Tariffs Shock Countries Reeling From Trump’s Chaotic Trade War

Throughout Asia, the source of about 40 percent of U.S. imports, countries have little to show for weeks of talks trying to finalize deals.

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue featuresFree speech in America‘…

Donald Trump is trying to silence his critics. He will fail

But the country could still lose

The desperate search for superstar talent

Too much potential goes to waste

Fixing the rot in Ukraine

Things are going wrong away from the front line. Europe needs to help

How to stop AI’s “lethal trifecta”

Coders need to start thinking like mechanical engineers

THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, SEPT. 25, 2025

A Diminished Social Security Work Force, and Its Customers, Feel the Strain

After this year’s staffing cuts, some people wait for hours, while others sail through. But overburdened field office workers carry the weight.

With His Pivot on Ukraine, Trump May Be Washing His Hands of the War

President Trump has shown dwindling interest in mediating a peace accord, joining European “security guarantees” for Ukraine or providing aid and intelligence.

For Trump, Data Is Often ‘Phony,’ Unless It Supports His Views

The president has ping-ponged between boasts about jobs and crime and attacks on their data sources. Here’s how he is threatening trust in public data.

After Dallas Shooting, a Rush to Score Political Points Before the Facts Are In

The deadly attack at an ICE facility prompted a high-profile clash between Vice President JD Vance and Jon Favreau, a progressive podcast host.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel, Somber but Defiant, Defends Free Speech in Return to ABC

The late-night star said he had not intended to make light of Charlie Kirk’s murder, but he also called President Trump’s threats against ABC “anti-American.”

Trump’s F.C.C. Chair Plans to Keep Going After the Media

While “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” returned to ABC, Brendan Carr has promised to continue his campaign against what he sees as liberal bias in broadcasts.

Zelensky Issues Call to Arms After Trump Signals Shift on War in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized Russian attacks and appealed for more military aid in his address to the annual U.N. meeting.

Ukrainians Are Grateful but Skeptical After Trump’s Turnabout on the War

At Least One Dead and Two Wounded in Dallas ICE Facility Shooting

Federal authorities said detainees were among the victims and no federal agents had been shot. Investigators were still trying to determine a motive.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, SEPT. 23, 2025

I Hate My Opponent’: Trump’s Remarks at Kirk Memorial Distill His Politics

President Trump has been fueled by grievance and animosity over the course of his political and public life.

Defense Department Delays Cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Nationwide

The new timeline could slow cleanup in some communities by nearly a decade. The chemicals, widely used in the military, are linked to cancers and other health risks.

Jihadist, Rebel, Statesman: The Many Faces of Syria’s Leader

President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria shifted shapes many times during his rise to power. This week he is expected to speak at the U.N.

Trump to Address U.N. as He Jettisons Aid and Recasts U.S. Role

President Trump plans to address the U.N. General Assembly at a moment when he is increasingly isolated in his approach to crises around the world.

Reason Magazine – November 2025 Preview

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REASON MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Culture War Police State’

Culture War Police State

From library books to abortion, gender, and even food, the culture war is now feeding the police state.

‘Botched’ Drug Raids Show How Prohibition Invites Senseless Violence

The war on drugs authorizes police conduct that otherwise would be readily recognized as criminal.

How Civilizations Lose Their Spark—and How We Might Keep Ours

Golden ages teach us a lot about what makes civilizations rise and fall.

Trump’s War on Chocolate: ‘There’s No Way for Us To Source This Domestically’

American chocolatiers need imports, and tariffs help no one.