Why Assassinations Shaped the 1960s and Haunt Us Again
Geoffrey Kabaservice on political violence and assassinations in the 1960s. Plus: Is Trump making a massive political miscalculation?
The David Frum Show
The Preventable Return of Deadly Diseases
The historian Kyle Harper on the history of plagues, the rise of anti-vaccination politics, and why measles is back in America
Trump’s Military Rule
Rosa Brooks on Trump’s National Guard deployment and using troops to police American streets. Plus: how Trump’s foreign policy is weakening America’s alliances and reputation.
The Fight for Truth
Jonathan Rauch on the “constitution of knowledge,” disinformation’s dangers, and why reality always wins. Plus: What a J. D. Vance presidency would look like.
Why America Isn’t Rome (And Why That Matters)
Mary Beard on history, myth, and the empire’s real lessons. Plus: the reemergence of fascism in America.
How ICE Became Trump’s Secret Army
Pulitzer Prize winner Caitlin Dickerson on ICE’s explosive growth, Trump’s detention surge, and the future of U.S. immigration enforcement.
Why Housing Feels Hopeless
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman on zoning, generational inequality, and how to fix the U.S. housing market. Plus: What Trump gets dangerously wrong about World War II.
Ukraine Won’t Surrender
Tim Mak and Adrian Karatnycky on battlefield reality, stalled U.S. support, and why Ukraine won’t give up
Trump’s Tariff Disaster
Doug Irwin, an economics professor at Dartmouth College, on Trump’s trade war, the myth of protectionism, and what history teaches us about tariffs
The Fight for the Political Center
Representative Ritchie Torres on progressivism, polarization, and why Democrats need a real agenda. Plus: Trump’s Epstein cover-up and the assault on the press.