Dianne Feinstein’s Missteps Raise a Painful Age Question Among Senate Democrats

Older lawmakers’ foibles and infirmities are coming under new scrutiny, violating an unspoken culture of complicity and coverup.

The Biden Era Begins

American democracy has survived Donald J. Trump.

A Reporter’s Footage from Inside the Capitol Siege

Luke Mogelson followed Trump supporters as they forced their way into the Senate chamber, using his phone’s camera as a reporter’s notebook.

The Aging Student Debtors of America

In an era of declining wages and rising debt, Americans are not aging out of their student loans—they are aging into them.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Great Equalizer

How a scholar, advocate, and judge upended the entirety of American political thought.

Barry Blitt’s “A Weight Lifted”

The artist discusses visual metaphors for America, the longevity of political cartoons, and Trumps elsewhere, for the January 25, 2021, issue of the magazine.

Stacey Abrams’s Fight for a Fair Vote

As the 2020 elections approach, Abrams is leading the battle against voter suppression.

Why Trump Can’t Afford to Lose

The President has survived one impeachment, twenty-six accusations of sexual misconduct, and an estimated four thousand lawsuits. That run of good luck may well end, perhaps brutally, if Joe Biden wins.

The Secret Footage of N.R.A. Chief Wayne LaPierre’s Botched Elephant Hunt

The chief executive has cultivated his image as an exemplar of American gun culture, but video of his clumsy marksmanship—and details regarding his Rodeo Drive shopping trips—tell another story.

Kamala Harris Makes Her Case

The Presidential candidate has been criticized as a defender of the status quo. Can she prove that she’s a force for change?

Kadir Nelson’s “Election Results”

The artist discusses the inspiration behind his cover for the November 23, 2020, issue of the magazine.