Graham previously edited The Atlantic's politics section and has reported for Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, and The National. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.
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Gaffe Track: Bring America Back From the Dead Again
The candidate: Donald Trump The gaffe: The Republican frontrunner was campaigning in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, doing his typical free-associational…
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AP Who Owns ‘We Shall Overcome’?
A new lawsuit argues that the song should be in the public domain, rejecting a 1960 copyright on the civil-rights anthem filed by Pete Seeger and others.
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LM Otero / AP Two Years Hard Time for the 'Affluenza' Teen
Ethan Couch, who killed four people while driving drunk in 2013, fled to Mexico in December, violating his probation.
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Gerry Broome / AP North Carolina's Nearly Meaningless Executive Order on Discrimination
Republican Governor Pat McCrory says he intends to clarify the LGBT-related law. Will it be enough to stop the backlash?
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Mario Anzuoni / Reuters When Musicians Boycott to Protest Politics
From Bruce Springsteen to Billie Holiday, artists have thrust themselves—or found themselves thrust—into conflicts, with mixed results.
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Gaffe Track: There's No Good Time for a C.P. Time Joke
The candidate: Hillary Clinton, with an assist from New York Mayor Bill de Blasio The gaffe: Appearing…
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Carlo Allegri / Reuters The 2016 U.S. Presidential Race: A Cheat Sheet
Is the Republican race slipping away from Donald Trump?
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Kevin Lamarque / Reuters A White House Concession on Fast and Furious
The Obama administration will withdraw an executive-privilege claim and turn over documents related to the botched ATF gunwalking operation.
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Track of the Day: 'Yellow'
Bear with me: Coldplay is pretty dull, but if you take away Chris Martin’s whingeing singing, it’s redeemable…
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Mike Derer / AP The Many Scandals of Donald Trump: A Cheat Sheet
A rough guide to controversies surrounding the Republican front-runner, from mafia ties to anti-trust violations to bankruptcy.
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Track of the Day: 'Oops! ... I Did It Again'
Is pop music getting worse? You might expect a 60-something guitar virtuoso, songwriter’s songwriter, and English folk-rock O…
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Jim Young / Reuters Why Bernie Sanders Says Clinton Isn't 'Qualified' to Be President
The Vermont senator’s escalation is more semantic than substantive—he’s been critiquing her decisions on the Iraq war, campaign finance, and free trade for months.
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Laura Rauch / AP Remembering Merle Haggard, Outlaw and Poet
The performer died on Wednesday, his 79th birthday.
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Trump's Bad Night in the Badger State
Wisconsin is a no-drama kind of state, and its primary Tuesday was a no-drama contest: The race was called early…
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Jim Young / Reuters Will Cruz's Wisconsin Win Block Trump's Path?
The Texas senator prevailed in Wisconsin, as Bernie Sanders added to his string of recent victories over Hillary Clinton.
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Track of the Day: 'Border Song (Holy Moses)'
Some of the greatest covers are the ones that totally efface and replace the original. How many artists…
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Mark Kauzlarich / Reuters How Much Does Bernie Sanders Know About Policy?
The Democratic presidential hopeful had a rough interview with the New York Daily News editorial board, struggling to explain what he would do to break up the banks and more if elected.
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Carlos Jasso / Reuters What Is Mossack Fonseca, the Law Firm in the Panama Papers?
A global leader, the company has become famous for its expertise in creating shell companies—and infamous for its associations.
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Sony Pictures Classics Birth of the Uncool
Miles Ahead captures the spirit and genius of the trumpeter Miles Davis in part by setting aside his legendary glamor.
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Jim Mone / AP No Charges in the Shooting of Jamar Clark
A prosecutor in Minneapolis said police were justified in shooting the 24-year-old black man because he was trying to grab an officer’s gun.