The New History of Fighting Slavery
What we learn by tracing rebellions from Africa to the Americas
Ideas
January 6 Was My Fourth Day on the Hill
I barely knew where the bathrooms were. I had no idea how to deal with a siege.
Donald Trump Wants You to Forget This Happened
January 6, five years later
MAGA’s Foundational Lie
The movement claims to stand with the police. Trump’s decision to pardon the cop-beaters of January 6 exposed his movement for what it is.
Trump’s ‘American Dominance’ May Leave Us With Nothing
The president’s moves in Venezuela foretell a new global system.
A Horseshoe Theory of Trump
His economic approach combines libertarianism and authoritarianism.
The College Backlash Is a Mirage
Americans are more pessimistic than ever about the value of a degree—but enrollment keeps going up.
The Biggest Question About Venezuela
Not just the specifics—but the broader global context—will determine what happens next.
Trump’s Audacious Success
The president’s operation targeting Nicolás Maduro can advance U.S. interests—but it’s unclear whether it actually will.
The Last Days of the Southern Drawl
By the end of my life, there may be no one left who speaks like my father outside the hollers and the one-horse towns.