Franklin Foer

The Mysterious Return of Manafort’s ‘Russian Brain’

Mueller says that the former Trump campaign chairman repeatedly lied about his interactions with Konstantin Kilimnik, a man with ties to Russian intelligence.

• Franklin Foer
• Dec 9, 2018

The Last WASP President

George H. W. Bush wasn’t the last of the Republican moderates. He was the archetype of the modern GOP, a man whose blue blood shouldn’t be confused with moral courage.  

• Franklin Foer
• Dec 2, 2018

A Prayer for Squirrel Hill—And for American Jewry

The Pittsburgh synagogue killings show that dormant hatreds have reawakened.

• Franklin Foer
• Oct 27, 2018

Mark Warner Is Coming for Tech’s Too-Powerful

The senator from Virginia says he’s “very annoyed” with Silicon Valley’s “pathetic” response to security concerns.

• Franklin Foer
• Oct 11, 2018

Suspended Animation in the Age of Trump

Before Donald Trump was elected, I reported on strange activity linking a Trump-campaign computer server to Moscow. A new report shows how much has changed since 2016—and how many questions still remain.

• Franklin Foer
• Oct 8, 2018

What Paul Manafort Knows

Paul Manafort’s decision to cooperate with Robert Mueller could clarify several of the biggest mysteries of the Russia investigation.

• Franklin Foer
• Sep 14, 2018

Elizabeth Warren’s Theory of Capitalism

A conversation with the Democratic senator about why she’s doubling down on market competition at a moment when her party is flirting with socialism

• Franklin Foer
• Aug 28, 2018

John McCain’s Epiphany About Paul Manafort

Manafort saw managing the 2008 Republican convention as almost a birthright. But McCain denied him the job. He couldn’t abide Manafort’s pro-Russian clients—and told him so.  

• Franklin Foer
• Aug 27, 2018

Blind Confidence Couldn’t Save Paul Manafort

President Trump's former campaign chairman was found guilty on eight counts of fraud and financial crimes. But it’s not too late for him to cut a deal.

• Franklin Foer
• Aug 21, 2018

The Ultimate Betrayal of Paul Manafort

When Rick Gates turned against his former boss, he described a parallel ethical universe where lying and cheating were as comfortable as a well-tailored ostrich suit.

• Franklin Foer
• Aug 7, 2018

A Hell of a Performance by Paul Manafort

The man who once made strongmen and oligarchs look good is now tasked with rehabilitating his own image before a jury.

• Franklin Foer
• Aug 1, 2018

This Is So Much Bigger Than Paul Manafort

With Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman on trial, America is reckoning with its very serious kleptocracy problem.

• Franklin Foer
• Jul 31, 2018

The Greatest World Cup Fairy Tale of All Time

Croatia’s unlikely march through the tournament is like the story of a nation that managed to barely survive.

• Franklin Foer
• Jul 11, 2018

The Death of the Public Square

Today’s most powerful companies are enemies of free expression.

• Franklin Foer
• Jul 6, 2018

The Annoying Genius Who Makes the World Cup Worth Watching

In defense of Brazil’s Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior—and all his antics

• Franklin Foer
• Jul 5, 2018

The Astonishing Tale of the Man Mueller Just Indicted

One of the most shocking revelations from the special counsel’s investigation is the suggestion that Paul Manafort’s longtime aide is a pawn of Russian intelligence.

• Franklin Foer
• Jun 6, 2018

Paul Manafort Loses His Cool

Special Counsel Robert Mueller says the longtime Trump associate tried to tamper with witnesses while awaiting trial on conspiracy and money-laundering charges.

• Franklin Foer
• Jun 5, 2018

Silicon Valley Falls to Earth

As Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg prepares to testify before Congress, the cultural attitude toward technology is dramatically shifting.

• Franklin Foer
• Apr 9, 2018