HARPER’S MAGAZINE – OCTOBER 2025 PREVIEW
Tag Archives: Opinion
THE GUARDIAN WEEKLY – SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 PREVIEW
The killing of Charlie Kirk last week sent shock waves through America among both supporters and opponents of his views. Yet until last week, the young rightwing activist was relatively unheard of – by older generations anyway – outside the US.
As the ripples and implications of his death continue to spread across the US and beyond, our big story takes a step back. Washington bureau chief David Smith explains how the young activist rose to prominence and gained a place within Donald Trump’s inner circle, his provocative brand of populism and charisma playing an outsize role in the Republicans’ 2024 election victory. As Steve Bannon, the prominent rightwing commentator, told the Guardian, Kirk’s popularity with young voters “changed the ground game” for Trump and the Maga movement.
Spotlight | Why has England become festooned with flags?
Chief reporter Daniel Boffey visits a Birmingham suburb to track down the genesis of a movement that wants to see the union jacks or the flag of St George displayed across the country
Special investigation | Boris Johnson’s pursuit of profit
A cache of leaked documents show a blurring of lines in the former prime minister’s private business ventures and political role after leaving office, our investigations team reveals
Feature | The porn business stripped bare
In Amsterdam, at Europe’s biggest pornography conference, Amelia Gentleman discovers the perils of a booming industry, from burnout to the advent of AI
Opinion | Trump is just a paper tiger
While the US president likes to present himself as the biggest, baddest strongman, he crumples in the face of Benjamin Netanyahu or Vladimir Putin’s belligerence, says Simon Tisdall
Culture | The power of pure pop
Famous for getting us through lockdowns with her kitchen disco and a stream of catchy hits, Sophie Ellis-Bextor tells Rebecca Nicholson about why the perimenopause is a gift to renewed creativity
THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, SEPT. 18, 2025
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air After F.C.C. Pressure Over Kirk Comments
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission criticized the late-show host for remarks about the politics of the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing.
Trump and Starmer Sign Business Deals on Day 2 of State Visit
After a day of pageantry, President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that a technology agreement would help the U.S. and Britain lead the world on A.I.
Behind Castle Walls, the Rich and Powerful Celebrate Trump
The seating chart at the state dinner for President Trump was a cross-section of the rich and the powerful hoping to get on his good side.
Nvidia to Buy $5 Billion Stake in Intel, Giving Rival a Lifeline
The deal between the two chipmakers includes plans to collaborate on technology to power artificial intelligence.
THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE – OCTOBER 2025 PREVIEW
THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Amend It’
How Originalism Killed the Constitution
A radical legal philosophy has undermined the process of constitutional evolution. Jill Lepore
Fifty Years After History’s Most Brutal Boxing Match
The Thrilla in Manila nearly killed Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Vann R. Newkirk II
A Tale of Sex and Intrigue in Imperial Kyoto
A thousand years ago, Murasaki Shikibu wrote The Tale of Genji, the world’s first novel. Who was she? Lauren Groff
THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17, 2025
Netanyahu and an Israel Without Restraint
With the assault on Gaza City, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has piled defiance on defiance, as any check from the Trump administration falls away.
Israel Pounds Gaza City as Fears Mount for Those Inside
With hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still in the city, the Israeli military said it was opening another temporary evacuation route.
U.K. Gives Trump a Royal Welcome in 2nd State Visit
With a carriage ride at Windsor Castle and dinner with King Charles III, Britain is trying to appeal to a president who seems intent on upending the postwar order.
At Home and on the Seas, Trump Expands Use of American Force
President Trump’s first term focused on America’s rival superpowers. Now the emphasis is on homeland defense and troops on city streets.
COMMENTARY MAGAZINE – OCTOBER 2025 PREVIEW
COMMENTARY MAGAZINE: The latest issue features
David Is Goliath, and That’s Great
Strength wins, not modesty by Seth Mandel
Forgetting What America Means
Next year’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence can’t come soon enough. Both Democrats and Republicans need remedial lessons in basic American principles, stat. by Matthew Continetti
The Despair of the Teacher in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
How can students learn when they can tell a machine to do their work? by Michael Lewis
THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2025
Israel Launches Ground Offensive in Gaza City
Panic grips Gaza City as Israel’s ground operation gets underway.56m ago
Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89
He made serious topics like grief and political corruption resonate with the masses, in no small part because of his own star power.
Fed Meeting Is Set to Bring Together Targets of President’s Ire With Trump Ally
Lisa Cook and Stephen Miran will both cast votes at the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Wednesday, where policymakers are expected to lower interest rates.
White House Officials Threaten Vast Crackdown on Liberal Groups
Officials used Charlie Kirk’s podcast to make unsubstantiated claims about their political opponents. A motive is still being sought in Mr. Kirk’s killing.
THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – SEPT. 22, 2025 PREVIEW
THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest cover features ‘Maira Kalman’s “Stéphane Mallarmé with Shawl” – The never-ending novelty of style.
Charlie Kirk’s Murder and the Crisis of Political Violence
After a shooting with obvious political resonance, news about the perpetrator’s motives rarely brings clarity. By Benjamin Wallace-Wells
How Jessica Reed Kraus Went from Mommy Blogger to MAHA Maven
The founder of “House Inhabit” has grown her audience during the second Trump Administration with political gossip and what she calls “quality conspiracy.” By Clare Malone
Is the Sagrada Família a Masterpiece or Kitsch?
In the century since Antoni Gaudí died, his wild design has been obsessively realized, creating the world’s tallest church—and an endlessly debated icon. By D. T. Max
THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, SEPT. 15, 2025
U.S. and China Agree on ‘Framework’ for TikTok Deal, Bessent Says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a “framework” of a TikTok deal with China but gave no details. President Trump will speak Friday with Xi Jinping.
Nvidia Broke Antitrust Law, China Says, as Tensions With U.S. Mount
Chinese regulators, on a day of U.S. trade talks, said that an acquisition by Nvidia had violated antimonopoly regulations.
Many Conservatives View Kirk’s Death as a Galvanizing Force for Years to Come
Calling Charlie Kirk a martyr, they see an opportunity to supercharge the movement he began and to cement conservative Christian values in American life.
Rubio, in Israel, Says a Diplomatic Solution to Gaza War May Not be Possible
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to discuss President Trump’s desire to see the war in Gaza end soon.
THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025
In an Era of Deep Polarization, Unity Is Not Trump’s Mission
President Trump does not subscribe to the traditional notion of being president for all Americans.
Russia Made Drone Production a Supreme Priority. Now It Swarms the Skies.
Ukraine is struggling to defend itself against the growing number of attack drones that Moscow has started using in its onslaughts.
Romania Says Russian Drone Entered Its Airspace
The incident came just days after Russian drones entered Poland’s airspace in what Western officials condemned as an escalation of the war in Ukraine.
Trump’s Reversals on Immigration Mount Over Economic Concerns
President Trump has walked back some significant immigration policies that collide with his economic agenda, angering his far-right allies.
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