Recent articles from publications based in United States.
The Scandal-Plagued Moonies Still Have a Friend in Donald Trump
The New Republicby Elle Hardy·1 Sept 2026
A corruption scandal involving an 83-year-old religious leader accused of gifting a diamond necklace, two Chanel handbags, and a ginseng root to the president’s wife can seem almost quaint from the...
Stop the Sabotage, Democrats! You Need Talarico and El-Sayed to Win.
The New Republicby Perry Bacon·1 Sept 2026
Over the next two months, James Talarico and Abdul El-Sayed will face tens millions of dollars in negative ads savaging them, Fox News and a broader right-wing media ecosystem portraying them in...
The Appalling History That Enabled Trump’s Immigration Cruelty
The New Republicby Jimmy So·1 Sept 2026
At dawn on June 20, 1954, Border Patrol agents erected roadblocks across the Southwest, and reporters rode alongside as officers looked for anyone of “Mexican appearance.” They descended on farms...
The Trump Administration’s Depraved Exploitation of Immigrant Children
The New Republicby Jessica Pishko·1 Sept 2026
On June 11, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin seemed close to tears as he described what the Trump administration has deemed the mass trafficking and abuse of children.
Women who remember life before Roe are turning away from Susan Collins
The 19thby Shefali Luthra·1 Sept 2026
Lisa Kushner still recalls the fear and anxiety she felt upon learning she was pregnant. Kushner has lived in Maine for about 50 years.
Tina wanted another baby. She also needed an abortion. Texas made both harder.
The 19thby Shefali Luthra·1 Sept 2026
Tina fixated on the tiny cross. She hated that she kept thinking about it. Months later, she’d hate that it made such an impression on her at all. But she couldn’t really blame herself.
Was “Defund the Police” Crazy?
The New Yorkerby Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor·1 Sept 2026
It has been more than six years since the largest wave of protests in American history, which also took place during the deadliest pandemic in a century.
Seven Steps to Financial Success, According to a Guy Who Won a Multimillion-Dollar Lawsuit Against the Circus
The New Yorkerby Graeme Carey·1 Sept 2026
Everyone wants to know the secret to my success. The truth is, there are no shortcuts. You have to work hard, stay persistent, and trust that one day your efforts will pay off.
George W. Bush’s Code of Silence
The New Yorkerby Jacob Weisberg·1 Sept 2026
In 2015, when Donald Trump descended a golden escalator to announce his campaign for President, he had a clear target: George W. Bush’s younger brother Jeb. Jeb was at the top of the polls.
Inside the Perimenopause Industrial Complex
Wiredby Kate Knibbs·1 Sept 2026
Content warning: This story includes references to suicidal ideation. Lisa Schrenk didn’t know it yet, as she trudged down a dirt trail last August, but her life was about to change.
If space data centers feel far-fetched, why not interstellar travel? | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Tim Fernholz·1 Sept 2026
The founders behind Starcloud, a startup with plans to operate a fleet of GPUs in orbit, have a new pitch for potential investors: A plan to send a tiny spacecraft on an 80,000 year journey to...
Whistleblower says USPS system Trump ordered for mail ballots is flawed and untested
NBC Newsby Jane C. Timm·1 Sept 2026
An anonymous federal official warned in a whistleblower complaint this week that the technical system the U.S.
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Found Guilty of Tupac Shakur’s Murder
Timeby Chad de Guzman·1 Sept 2026
Thirty years after rapper Tupac Shakur was killed in a Las Vegas drive-by shooting, a former gang leader has been found guilty of orchestrating his death.
Global bond yields soar to multi-decade highs as Middle East turmoil reignites inflation fears
US Top News and Analysisby Hugh Leask·1 Sept 2026
Government bond yields jumped across major markets Tuesday, with borrowing costs in Japan and the U.K. touching multi-decade highs, and U.S.
View: The US needs ‘allied scale’ to counter China
Semaforby Andy Browne·1 Sept 2026
Andy’s view To have any hope of countering China’s industrial challenge, the US needs a coalition.
View: How China can muddle through to superpower status
Semaforby Ben Bland·1 Sept 2026
Ben’s view Analysis of China is often so polarized that a casual observer might get the impression that Beijing is both an unstoppable force on the verge of global domination and a precarious...
Dyson’s Next Act Is an Electric Toothbrush With a Camera
Wiredby Julian Chokkattu·1 Sept 2026
Whenever Dyson enters a new product category, a ripple effect usually follows, with the buzz growing so loud that competitors are forced to react.
Capturing a Literary Icon: Beowulf Sheehan on Photographing Cormac McCarthy
Literary Hubby Beowulf Sheehan·1 Sept 2026
Capturing a Literary Icon: Beowulf Sheehan on Photographing Cormac McCarthy “Cormac asks what we think of the home so far, already knowing our answers.” Tuesday, August 12.
The 11 Best Book Covers of August
Literary Hubby Emily Temple·1 Sept 2026
The 11 Best Book Covers of August Color color color Another month of books, another month of book covers. The books of August were as lush as you might expect, though not always in the usual ways.
10 Great New Children’s Books Out in September 2026
Literary Hubby Caroline Carlson·1 Sept 2026
10 Great New Children’s Books Out in September 2026 Caroline Carlson Shares What Your Kids Should Read This Month The start of every school year feels full—too full—of haircuts and back-to-school...
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