Emma Green

The Texas Republican Asking His Party to Just Stop

Former Representative Will Hurd is trying to make the Republican Party more competitive—and more moderate. Can he succeed?

• Emma Green
• May 10, 2021

The Liberals Who Can’t Quit Lockdown

Progressive communities have been home to some of the fiercest battles over COVID-19 policies, and some liberal policy makers have left scientific evidence behind.

• Emma Green
• May 4, 2021

Hasidic, Devout, and Mad as Hell About COVID-19

Many Americans would recognize the dilemma of Reuven, an anonymous Yiddish-magazine editor who is anguished by his community’s moral failures in the pandemic.

• Emma Green
• April 9, 2021

The Archbishop Who Fears for Joe Biden’s Soul

America’s second-ever Catholic president supports abortion rights, leaving the bishops unsure about how to move forward.

• Emma Green
• March 14, 2021

A Catholic Sinner Seeks Communion—And Happens to Be President

Some bishops—and many conservative laypeople—think Joe Biden should be denied access to one of the faith’s most important sacraments.

• Emma Green
• February 21, 2021

Eric Metaxas Believes America Is Creeping Toward Nazi Germany

The pro-Trump radio host explains how he thinks about the Capitol siege and President Joe Biden’s America.

• Emma Green
• February 14, 2021

The Knives Come Out for Josh Hawley

The elite conservative world saw the Missouri senator as America’s next great statesman. Instead, he’s revealed uncomfortable truths about the movement.

• Emma Green
• February 4, 2021

Betraying Your Church—And Your Party

How Representative Adam Kinzinger, an evangelical Republican, decided to vote for impeachment—and start calling out his church

• Emma Green
• January 28, 2021

A Christian Insurrection

Many of those who mobbed the Capitol on Wednesday claimed to be enacting God’s will.

• Emma Green
• January 8, 2021

When a Senate Democrat Tried to Challenge an Election

Several Republican members of Congress plan to formally object to the outcome of the 2020 election today. Barbara Boxer objected to Ohio’s results in 2005—but that was different, she insists.

• Emma Green
• January 6, 2021

Georgia’s Billion-Dollar Bonfire

The runoff races for two U.S. Senate seats in Georgia matter. But piling on more cash is not an effective way to win.

• Emma Green
• January 5, 2021

Denver Riggleman Has Seen the Future of the Republican Party

Republicans used to think they’d succeed through moderation and inclusion. That’s over.

• Emma Green
• January 3, 2021

The Christmas Crisis

America needs Christmas cheer more than ever. Maybe next year.

• Emma Green
• December 25, 2020

How to Keep Your Kids Out of the Culture War

Even children are feeling the anxiety of the 2020 political season.

• Emma Green
• November 22, 2020

The Evangelical Reckoning Begins

Andy Stanley, the pastor of one of the largest megachurches in the country, ponders the future of an influential corner of American Christianity.

• Emma Green
• November 15, 2020

What Just Happened in Georgia?

The once reliably red southern state just flipped blue. Its transformation has been a long time coming.

• Emma Green
• November 13, 2020

A Look at the Future of Abortion From Colorado

Abortion-rights opponents pushed a 22-week limit because they believed they could win. They were wrong.

• Emma Green
• November 5, 2020

The Catholic Temptation

Former Vice President Joe Biden is using his Scranton bona fides to win over a key voting bloc.

• Emma Green
• October 28, 2020

The Amy Coney Barrett Hail-Mary Touchdown

Republicans understand that Barrett’s confirmation is coming just a week before a potential electoral “bloodbath.” They don’t care.

• Emma Green
• October 26, 2020

How the Senate Stopped Pretending

Senators grapple with the reality that they have destroyed their own house.

• Emma Green
• October 15, 2020