Trump’s New Spheres of Influence by Stacie E. Goddard
How Strategic Dealmaking Can Fortify American Power by A. Wess Mitchell
Moscow, the West, and Coexistence Without Illusion by Alexander Gabuev
Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance that further divided it.
After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care for the marginalized over doctrinal purity.
The cancellations, set to apply to pending and active grants, also affect research into “forever chemicals” contaminating the food supply.
Baby bonuses and menstrual cycle classes are among the ideas pitched to Trump aides as they consider plans to try boosting the birthrate.
THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE (April 21, 2025): Adrian Tomine’s “Lucky Dogs” – At least some of us are happy.By Françoise MoulyArt by Adrian Tomine
Right-wing ideologues have long fantasized about the prospect of mass self-deportation: the Trump Administration is attempting something far more radical. By Jonathan Blitzer
The President is at the center of a brazenly transactional ecosystem that rewards flattery and lockstep loyalty. By Antonia Hitchens
Can Claudia Sheinbaum manage the demands from D.C.—and her own country’s fragile democracy? By Stephania Taladrid
Also: Adam Gopnik on where to eat near the Frick; Sondheim and Chekhov, Marisa Tomei and Lucas Hedges onstage; the kinetic Afro-pop of Youssou N’Dour; and more.
By Richard Brody, Michael Schulman, Sheldon Pearce, Helen Shaw, Brian Seibert, K. Leander Williams, Jane Bua, and Adam Gopnik
The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.
The push to deport a group of Venezuelans raises questions about whether the government is following a Supreme Court order requiring that migrants receive due process.
The draft executive order would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on democracy, human rights and refugee issues.
A U.S. senator was allowed to meet with Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, but he was denied access to where Mr. Abrego Garcia had been held. What is that prison like?
MONOCLE RADIO (April 20, 2025): Emma Nelson is joined by Simon Brooke and Philippe Marlière to discuss the week’s key stories. Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, checks in from Lisbon and our Tokyo bureau chief, Fiona Wilson, rounds things off with her take on the region.
More than 50 Venezuelans were believed to be scheduled to be flown out of the country, presumably to El Salvador, from an immigration detention center in Anson, Texas.
The president is trying to rewrite the narrative of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation as a dispute about illegal immigration rather than the rule of law.
The stark consequences of the rollback are evident in few places as clearly as in Sudan, where a brutal civil war has combined with a staggering humanitarian catastrophe.
For years, Timmy Reen tried to hide his compulsions and rituals from everyone at his New York City firehouse — until his secret was forced out in the open.
MONOCLE RADIO (April 19, 2025): Journalist Vincent McAviney joins Georgina Godwin to discuss Washington’s threat to abandon Ukraine, life on the UK’s nuclear submarines and robots running in a Beijing half-marathon. Plus: Monocle’s Monica Lillis speaks to Kevin Evers, senior editor at ‘Harvard Business Review’, about his new book on the strategic genius of Taylor Swift.
“If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he departed meetings in Paris.
President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio both suggested Friday that the United States might wash its hands of the peace effort.
People in the community called the remarks dehumanizing and warned they could perpetuate harmful stigma.
Out of power in Congress, Democrats who were slow to fight back against President Trump are increasingly finding ways to do so. But activists want much more.
THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (April 18, 2025): The 4.20.25 Issue features Paul Tough on rethinking A.D.H.D.; Rowan Moore Gerety on going to civil court without a lawyer; Jonathan Mahler on the G.O.P.’s recent affinity for Russia; Mark Yarm on the techno-utopians colonizing the sea; and more.
With diagnoses at a record high, some experts have begun to question our assumptions about the condition — and how to treat it.
It’s dangerous to go to court without legal representation — but more Americans are going it alone.
Libertarians have long looked at ocean living as the next frontier. Some wealthy men are testing the waters. By Mark Yarm
Can President Trump withhold federal money for low-income students? A brewing fight over diversity, equity and inclusion programs may force the courts to decide.
The Trump administration said Harvard must share detailed records about its foreign students, an escalation in the administration’s fight against prominent American schools.
Earlier in the day, armed military officials stopped Senator Chris Van Hollen from trying to visit the prison where Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has been held for over a month.
Jerome Powell has said that the Federal Reserve can be patient as the effects of tariffs become more clear. President Trump, pushing for interest rate cuts, said, “Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!”
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