Politics

Inside the Online Far Right’s ‘Glowie’ Obsession

In the aftermath of the January 6 riot, the far right is obsessed with the threat of ‘glowies’—the federal agents who might lurk among them.

• Olga Khazan
• 7:00 AM ET

How Biden Plans to Beat Republican Obstructionism

History suggests that Joe Biden and the Democrats are going to have a tough two years and a disaster in the midterms. Here’s their plan to avoid that.

• Edward-Isaac Dovere
• January 22, 2021

The Biden Generation’s Last Chance

The country’s future now rests in the hands of a generation that won’t be around to see the outcomes of its decisions.

• Edward-Isaac Dovere
• January 21, 2021

Trump’s Parting Gift to Joe Biden

Tension within the Republican coalition over the Capitol riot could push GOP-leaning voters into the new president’s camp.

• Ronald Brownstein
• January 21, 2021

Kamala Harris Is the Decider

With a 50–50 split in the Senate, Harris is poised to have final say over crucial decisions in the coming years.

• Christian Paz
• January 21, 2021

The Sound of Silence

The quiet in the streets of D.C. today was a fitting end to the noisiest political era many Americans can remember.

• Elaine Godfrey
• January 20, 2021

What I Saw at the White House on Trump’s Last Day

The handover of power was a solemn affair. There was no mistaking the new administration for the old one.

• Peter Nicholas
• January 20, 2021

A Taxonomy of Donald Trump’s Facial Expressions

The outgoing president’s journey from reality television to the Oval Office is evident in every smile and every scowl.

• James Parker
• January 20, 2021

Among the Guardsmen

Blocks from the Capitol, residents and business owners must pass through military checkpoints to go about their day.

• Elaine Godfrey
• January 19, 2021

Donald Trump Is Out. Are We Ready to Talk About How He Got In?

“The First White President,” revisited

• Ta-Nehisi Coates
• January 19, 2021

America Can’t Exhale Just Yet

Demonstrations across the country after the Capitol riot were small, but more violence may soon come.

• Adam Harris
• January 19, 2021

The Capitol Rioters Are Giving Insurrection a Bad Name

Civil society cannot allow mistrust in institutions to become violent rebellion.

• Ethan Zuckerman
• January 19, 2021

The Secret Service Is Bracing for Dangerous Times

Any chance of a normal security environment for the president-elect evaporated during the Capitol siege.

• Marc Ambinder
• January 19, 2021

Deep Cleaning the White House Isn’t Really Necessary

The key to guaranteeing staffers’ health and well-being is relatively simple.

• Elaine Godfrey
• January 19, 2021

The Coming Republican Amnesia

How will the GOP recover from the Trump era? Pretend it never happened.

• McKay Coppins
• January 18, 2021

America’s Second-Worst Scenario

So far, cumulative acts of civic virtue have saved the republic. But the constitutional order is still in danger.

• Barton Gellman
• January 16, 2021

Pramila Jayapal Is ‘Next-Level’ Angry

The congresswoman tested positive for COVID-19 after sheltering with Republicans who refused to wear masks.

• Elaine Godfrey
• January 15, 2021

Mike Pence Has Nowhere to Go

The vice president has no obvious place in GOP electoral politics.

• Peter Nicholas
• January 15, 2021

Joe Biden’s Looming War on White Supremacy

The insurrection could spur a federal-government crackdown on white-nationalist groups, as well as strengthen the case for systemic police reform.

• Ronald Brownstein
• January 15, 2021

The Boogaloo Bois Prepare for Civil War

As the FBI warns of violence, anti-government extremists are ready to get in on the chaos.

• Michael J. Mooney
• January 15, 2021