The Stupidest Crimes Imaginable
The federal indictment of Donald Trump depicts a man who knew that what he was doing was wrong and went to great lengths to cover it up.
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Liu Jie / Xinhua / eyevine / Redux An Exit From the GOP’s Labyrinth of Trump Lies
The special counsel’s indictment offers party leaders their best escape from the loyalty trap yet—if they choose to take it.
Illustration by Lauren Tamaki The Immortal Mel Brooks
The 2,000-year-old man turns 97 this summer. I talked with him about fighting in World War II, his life in comedy, and the secret to happiness.
Brandon Bell / Getty The Indictment Is Stunning. Will Trump Supporters Care?
The former president has a diabolical genius for selling his supporters on an alternative version of reality.
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