The Real Roots of American Rage
The untold story of how anger became the dominant emotion in our politics and personal lives—and what we can do about it.
The untold story of how anger became the dominant emotion in our politics and personal lives—and what we can do about it.
Charles Duhigg The Atlantic Jan 2019 50min Permalink
An analysis of online activity during the 2016 campaign makes the case that targeted cyberattacks by hackers and trolls were decisive.
Jane Mayer New Yorker Sep 2018 30min Permalink
From a new Supreme Court ruling to a census question about citizenship, the campaign against illegal registration is thriving. But when the top proponent was challenged in a Kansas courtroom to prove that such fraud is rampant, the claims went up in smoke.
Jessica Huseman ProPublica Jun 2018 25min Permalink
How the ex-spy tried to warn the world about Trump’s ties to Russia.
Jane Mayer New Yorker Mar 2018 1h Permalink
“Sometimes I wake up and think this isn’t happening.”
Monica Hesse Washington Post Apr 2017 10min Permalink
An investigation into how “Mr. Putin, a student of martial arts, had turned two institutions at the core of American democracy — political campaigns and independent media — to his own ends.”
Eric Lipton, David E. Sanger, Scott Shane New York Times Dec 2016 Permalink
Thinking about the right thing to do, now and in the imaginable future.
Masha Gessen New York Review of Books Nov 2016 10min Permalink
The White House after Election Day.
David Remnick New Yorker Nov 2016 45min Permalink
Project Alamo, Trump’s digital marketing and media operation, is building a base for his post-election future.
Joshua Green, Sasha Issenberg Businessweek Oct 2016 20min Permalink
On Logan County, West Virginia.
Larissa MacFarquhar New Yorker Sep 2016 30min Permalink
“Political argument has been having a terrible century. Instead of arguing, everyone from next-door neighbors to members of Congress has got used to doing the I.R.L. equivalent of posting to the comments section: serially fulminating.”
Jill Lepore New Yorker Sep 2016 20min Permalink
A week with the Libertarian presidential candidate, who hasn’t ruled out a win in November.
Ben Birnbaum Politico Aug 2016 35min Permalink
A profile Mike Pence, Donald Trump’s VP pick.
Craig Fehrman Indianapolis Monthly Jan 2013 20min Permalink