POLITICS
Is This the Last Dance for Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez?
At the end of November, after eight years in power, Sánchez’s time as prime minister of Spain may draw to a close in elections that could be a major setback for social democracy in Europe. The charismatic figure, nicknamed Mr. Handsome, has long been a champion of human rights, feminism, and environmentalism, but he is now facing an uphill challenge. It’s one of a number of important national elections taking place across Europe in the upcoming months that will shape the future of the continent.
Politics
Fear, Loathing, and Photographs: Ken Paxton's Campaign Takes a Tour Through Late-Stage Trumpism
The Republican Senate candidate crisscrossed Texas as the 2026 midterm elections hit a crescendo.
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FAIR GAME
Darializa Avila Chevalier Explains the DSA
Ahead of the midterm elections, the Democratic nominee for Congress reveals whether she stands by her divisive statements and how she plans to govern.
MIDTERMS 2026
On the Bus With Ken Paxton, Trump’s Man in Texas
With allegations of corruption and a shortage of charisma, the Republican nominee for Senate in Texas represents a fresh test for President Trump: Can his endorsement drag a flawed candidate to victory? Or will Trump’s own unpopularity take its toll?
MIDTERMS 2026
The Undoing of Nick Fuentes, the Far-Right Kingmaker Who Wasn’t
For close to a decade, the livestreaming extremist has led a growing cohort of young men toward what’s looked like the insidious post-Trump future of the right. But as his movement is consumed by nihilism and infighting, it’s become a fitting outgrowth of Trump’s own cult of personality. When reached for comment, though, Fuentes said he’s moving strategically.
MIDTERMS 2026
The 2026 Midterm Elections Cheat Sheet
From stratospheric spending to an Alaska Senate candidate’s chameleon, here’s what you need to know—and plenty you don’t—about a hugely consequential and very weird political season.
POLITICS
Who Is Lula, the Four-Time President of Brazil?
The career and political history of almost 81-year-old Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who defeated Flávio Bolsonaro—the son of the former president—in the runoff election.
politics
Meet the Gen Z Duo Who Left 60 Minutes and Started Their Own Social-First Newsgirls Empire
After bonding at CBS, now 30-year-olds Wren Woodson and Mabel Kabani launched a news venture for young people that blurs the lines between content creation and journalism.
Midterms 2026
The Political Evolution of Nithya Raman
In an exclusive interview with Vanity Fair, Nithya Raman shares new details about her dramatic break with Karen Bass, reflects on her strained ties to the Democratic Socialists of America, and explains what she has in common with Spencer Pratt.
Midterms 2026
Susan Collins’s Biggest Problem? Donald Trump
The Republican senator for Maine hasn’t had a genuinely close race in three decades. Could the president from her own party be the one to end her winning streak?
MIDTERMS 2026
The Short-Form-Video Candidate
In the age of vertical video, political messaging lands in bite-size clips. No Democrat is thriving in this new world quite like Jon Ossoff, the young senator from Georgia. Maybe 2028 has already started.
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MIDTERMS 2026
A Weird, Wild, Vital, Nasty, Unnervingly Online Election
The president is roaming the country in a frantic and possibly self-defeating quest to save Republicans as his party braces for a wipeout. A new kind of campaigning is on the rise, but there are still some old-fashioned battles raging from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to the stark plains of Texas.
EXCERPT
The Art of the Deal: Jared Kushner’s Hacked Phone Revealed More Than $700 Million in Transfers
An exclusive excerpt from Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin Zayed’s Secret Plot to Remake the Middle East examines how bank accounts linked the president’s son-in-law—and former senior adviser—to Israel, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
EXCERPT
How Jill Biden Concealed the President’s Rapid Deterioration
In an exclusive excerpt from The East Wing: Power, Intrigue, and the Untold Story of America’s First Ladies, go inside the former first lady’s turbulent White House tenure—from that disastrous presidential debate to Hunter Biden’s trial.
POLITICS
The October 17 France Protests: A Philosopher’s Take
On October 17, students and union leaders across France had been scheduled to protest the high cost of living and other societal concerns in the country. But the highly anticipated demonstrations were hijacked by violent unrest. Philosopher Ollivier Pourriol analyzes the events of that day.
Politics
Nithya Raman’s DSA Endorsement Could Be on the Chopping Block
The National DSA is considering revoking DSA-LA's endorsement of the Los Angeles mayoral candidate over her position on Israel, exposing the perils of trying to please socialists and moderates at the same time.
POLITICS
Susie Wiles Isn’t Going Anywhere
A veteran West Wing chronicler says the White House chief of staff is in for the long haul.
POLITICS
The View From The Paris Protests On October 17, 2026
Photographer Odieux Boby was on his way to work in Paris when the mood at a demonstration turned. He stayed to capture what he saw.
POLITICS
Emmanuel Macron Addresses The Nation Following Violent Protests Across France
French President Emmanuel Macron urged his country to “listen to the anger and address its causes,” and promised to ensure “exemplary” legal action against rioters.
POLITICS
Protests Against The High Cost of Living Turn Violent In Milan
As in Paris and much of France, there were clashes in the streets of Italy, as protesters broke away from a planned march against income inequality and in support of education.
PARTY ANIMALS
Katie Zacharia on Thursday: a “Fabulous and Wonderful Addition.” Katie Zacharia on Friday: Out of a Job.
Plus: To Pete Hegseth’s disappointment, the execution will not be televised.