Join The New Yorker’s writers and editors for reporting, insight, and analysis of the most pressing political issues of our time. On Mondays, David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, presents conversations and feature stories about current events. On Wednesdays, the senior editor Tyler Foggatt goes deep on a consequential political story via far-reaching interviews with staff writers and outside experts. And, on Fridays, the staff writers Susan B. Glasser, Jane Mayer, and Evan Osnos discuss the latest developments in Washington and beyond, offering an encompassing understanding of this moment in American politics.
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Can We Learn Anything from the Lindsay Clancy Trial?
Aug 27, 2026
The New Yorker contributing writer Eren Orbey joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of murdering her three children during a period of severe postpartum…
Jon Lovett Answers Your Questions
Aug 24, 2026
In the 2026 midterm elections, close finishes in crucial swing states have put a spotlight on the divide between the Democratic Party’s moderate and progressive wings. Jon Lovett straddles that…
General David Petraeus on the New Rules of War
Aug 21, 2026
The Washington Roundtable’s Susan B. Glasser interviews General David Petraeus about where the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine might be headed and what they can tell us about the future of warfare…
The Shifting Meaning of “Moderate”
Aug 19, 2026
The New Yorker contributing writer Jon Allsop joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss the shifting meaning of the word “moderate” in the 2026 election season. They talk about recent primary results in…
Bernie Sanders and Erin Brockovich Take on Data Centers
Aug 18, 2026
1. The data centers that power artificial intelligence are being built at a rampant pace, and are spurring resistance all over the country. Apart from public concerns about A.I.’s impact on jobs…
Gina Raimondo on Reclaiming the American Dream in the Age of A.I.
Aug 14, 2026
The Washington Roundtable’s Evan Osnos interviews the former Commerce Secretary and Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo about a problem she’s been working on since she left the Biden Administration…
What Is Ibogaine and Why Is Trump Talking About It?
Aug 12, 2026
The journalist Michelle Lhooq joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss her reporting on ibogaine, a psychedelic that has recently been embraced by the right—including President Donald Trump. They talk about…
How Socialist Is the D.S.A.? Megan Romer Explains
Aug 10, 2026
One of the biggest stories of this election cycle is the emergence, for the first time in a long time, of socialism as a force on the national stage. Inspired perhaps by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and…
Andrew Weissmann Thinks Donald Trump Can Be Held to Account
Aug 07, 2026
The Washington Roundtable’s Jane Mayer interviews Andrew Weissmann, a former prosecutor for the Department of Justice who served as a lead member of the Mueller investigation, about what meaningful…
Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed Is “Not a Burn-It-Down Kind” of Candidate
Aug 03, 2026
Michigan’s Senate seat is a must-win for Democrats hoping to take control of the Senate in 2026. The midterms are reflecting a surge of energy behind left-leaning Democratic candidates—sometimes…
Obsession-Worthy Stories: A Washington Summer Roundtable
Aug 01, 2026
The Washington Roundtable reflects on the stories they’ve been following this summer, touching on the “power mourners” at Lindsey Graham’s funeral, Anthony Fauci’s diaries and Senate hearing, and…
The Woman Who Took On the N.R.A. After Two Gun Suicides
Jul 30, 2026
The New Yorker contributor Mike Spies joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss the story of a woman who lost two partners to suicide by firearm and then spent years in a legal battle with the National Rifle…
How an Estimated Seven Hundred Thousand People Have Died from DOGE’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts
Jul 13, 2026
How the Supreme Court’s Conservative Supermajority Is Reshaping Executive Power
Jul 09, 2026
