List of United States articles
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An illustration shows a golden Newtons cradle with Elon Musk depicted on the one at left and sending a globe-motif ball swinging at right. Elon Musk’s First Principles
The world’s richest man wants to apply the rules of physics to politics. What could go wrong?
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An illustration shows five fists intermingled with a historical painting of a battle. Behind both, with one eye obscured, is a painting of a man with white hair. The Deep Roots of Oligarchy
Private contracting is in the DNA of the modern state.
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An illustration shows Indian currency with Narendra Modi at center and billionaires Mukesh Ambani (left) and Gautam Adani (right). How Modi and Trump Treat Billionaires Differently
Both have harnessed industrialists for political ends.
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A red MAGA hat among a sea of other red hats. The Shape-Shifting MAGA Hat
From an expression of intransigence to a symbol of triumph.
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U.S. President Donald Trump, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a meeting in the Oval Office in Washington on March 13. ‘Horrified’: Trump Cabinet Accidentally Leaking War Plans Prompts Alarm in Washington
“Sounds like a huge screw-up,” one Republican senator said.
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A protester wears a mask of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rally against the Israeli government in Jerusalem. Can Israel’s Highest Court Stop Netanyahu?
A showdown is brewing after Bibi moves to fire two top aides.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the keel-laying ceremony of the serial nuclear-powered icebreaker Leningrad, at the Baltic shipyard in Saint Petersburg. Trump’s Climate Change U-turn Is a Russian Victory
Russia might be one of the few winners from a warming world.
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Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk attend Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20. Government Built Silicon Valley
From the internet to electric vehicles, a marriage between Washington and the tech industry helped make America great.
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People gather outside of a New York court to protest the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil at Foley Square in New York City. Trump’s Deportations Come to Campus
Palestine has taken center stage in the U.S. leader’s crackdown on students.
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The cover of Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. Is ‘Supply-Side Liberalism’ Still Relevant?
A new book from Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson could be a lost manifesto for a second Democratic administration.
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Ukrainians seeking asylum in the United States in Tijuana, Mexico, on April 6, 2022. Deporting Ukrainian Refugees Weakens America
Canceling legal status would be a moral and strategic mistake that weakens America’s global standing.
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NATO forces take part in military exercises in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 19. How Europe Should Navigate Trump
Two former foreign ministers of NATO countries on the difficult path ahead for European nations.
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CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk wields a chainsaw as he leaves the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Feb. 20. What You Gonna Do When DOGE Comes for You?
Cutting wasteful spending is useful, but Elon Musk’s outfit is targeting nonprofits and undermining key arms of U.S. soft power.
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A USAID logo is visible on a box vanalized by looters following clashes at the World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in Bukavu, Congo on Feb. 21. The End of USAID Is an Opportunity for Africa
Reducing foreign aid can help end dependency and promote African agency.
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A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent checks documents at the San Ysidro port in California on Oct. 2, 2019. U.S. Allies Adjust Travel Advisories Amid Trump Immigration Crackdowns
Allies are keeping a closer eye on how their citizens are treated when they travel to the United States in the wake of recent detentions and deportations.
