Max Balton appears in the following:
What Biden Is Thinking About the 2024 Election
Friday, March 01, 2024
Staff writer Evan Osnos went to the White House for a rare, frank talk with the President about his reëlection battle. Can he persuade voters that his accomplishments outweigh his age?
Ty Cobb on Trump, Putin, and the Death of Alexey Navalny
Friday, February 23, 2024
The former Trump White House attorney is sounding the alarm on the consequences of ignoring the ex-President’s rhetoric on Russia, and his actions on January 6th.
“Pod Save America” ’s Jon Lovett on Trump: “The Threat of Jail Time Sharpens the Mind”
Friday, February 16, 2024
The co-host of the popular show explains how the withering of the media and the threat of political violence are warping the Presidential campaign, and what Biden’s team needs to do.
Can Memes Makes a Difference in the 2024 Election?
Friday, February 09, 2024
Donald Trump put his own mug shot on social media. The media columnist Clare Malone looks at why the right has a leg up when it comes to memes.
For Journalists, “Gaza Is Unprecedented,” and Deadly
Friday, January 26, 2024
The president of the Committee to Protect Journalists discusses whether Israel is targeting Palestinian reporters, and looks at threats to the safety of journalists around the world.
How Donald Trump Broke the Iowa Caucuses and Owns the G.O.P.
Friday, January 12, 2024
Whether he wins as expected or somehow underperforms, Donald Trump has upended the Republican primary without participating in a single debate and barely campaigning on the ground.
How the Journalist John Nichols Became Another January 6th Conspiracy-Theory Target
Friday, January 05, 2024
The Wisconsin-based Nation reporter was not at the Capitol when it was attacked. That hasn’t stopped Donald Trump’s attorneys from holding him responsible.
Liz Cheney: Donald Trump Should Go to Jail if Convicted
Friday, December 08, 2023
Once a top Republican, Cheney is calling out her former colleagues in Congress—including Speaker Mike Johnson—for “enabling” a would-be dictator.
How Did Our Democracy Get so Fragile?
Friday, December 01, 2023
Jelani Cobb, Jill Lepore and Evan Osnos on the precarious state of American democracy and why—yet again—we risk losing it in the upcoming Presidential election.
A Rise in Antisemitism, at Home and Abroad
Friday, November 17, 2023
Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt talks about antisemitism “from all ends of the political spectrum, and in between.” It threatens not only Jews, she says, but the stability of democracies.
Will the Government Put the Reins on Amazon?
Friday, November 10, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission is suing the company. Lina Khan, the chair of the F.T.C., tells David Remnick that Amazon exploits its position as a monopoly to invisibly drive up costs.
Yonit Levi: “Every Single Jewish Nightmare Came True” on October 7th
Friday, October 27, 2023
The Israeli public has yet to reconcile their grief with the perils of a broadening military campaign against Hamas.
"Readiness” for Peace Still Exists Between Israelis and Palestinians
Friday, October 27, 2023
The Palestinian academic Sari Nusseibeh says that both peoples still seek peace, but dominant extremist elements stand in the way.
From LeBron to Wemby: The N.B.A. Stars to Watch This Year
Friday, October 20, 2023
The staff writer Louisa Thomas talks with Adam Howard about the standout players who are expected to keep basketball fans on the edge of their seats during the new N.B.A. season.
Spike Lee on His “Dream Project,” a Joe Louis Bio-Pic
Friday, October 20, 2023
The iconic filmmaker tells David Remnick how he got his start, how to direct Denzel Washington, and when he wants to retire.
Al Gore on the Climate Crisis: “We Have a Switch We Can Flip”
Friday, October 06, 2023
The self-described “recovering politician” Al Gore explains the stakes and the clear and present solution to our ongoing climate crisis.
Should Biden Push for Regime Change in Russia?
Friday, September 29, 2023
The Russia scholar Stephen Kotkin says that Ukraine must exchange Russia-held territory for security guarantees. But the U.S. must also threaten Putin’s hold on power.
Talking to Conservatives About Climate Change: Ben Jealous of the Sierra Club
Friday, August 18, 2023
To broaden support for climate action, the organization’s executive director tells Elizabeth Kolbert, environmentalists must talk to people about the issue they care about most: jobs.
Talking to Conservatives About Climate Change: The Congressional Climate Caucus
Friday, August 18, 2023
Mariannette Miller-Meeks, an Iowa Republican, feels that the G.O.P. hasn’t engaged enough with this critical issue. But she won’t vote for Democratic bills that “take away choice.”
A Mysterious Third Party Enters the Presidential Race
Friday, July 14, 2023
The former North Carolina governor Pat McCrory and the staff writer Sue Halpern on the would-be political party No Labels, which could have an outsized impact on the Presidential race.
