A roundup of TNR’s culture reporting
A roundup of TNR’s culture reporting | The Cycles of American History foresaw American voter dealignment, and an electronic age that would see voters prioritize personality over party—but it didn’t anticipate Trump. |
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The U.S. Immigration System’s New Dark Age |
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| Join us on July 23 to discuss how the Trump administration is using mass deportation to attack democracy. Just added: Ama Frimpong, legal director, CASA; the primary attorney on the Kilmar Abrego Garcia and birthright citizenship cases. This isn’t Trump 1.0—it’s something darker: a deliberately broken immigration system rebuilt to serve cruelty, exclusion, and the erosion of our democracy. We’ll look at the political and economic facts, their effects, and how we fight back. |
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| Mock a Trump bribe on Monday, get canceled by Thursday. The Late Show’s death reveals how billionaires and presidents are reshaping American media. |
| The director’s latest is a none-too-subtle depiction of Covid hysteria, racial justice protests, isolation, and the rottenness of social media—and how they combine to rip apart the fabric of a small town. |
| Street vending has become a necessary alternative for many to make ends meet, forging a sense of solidarity while reinforcing inequities. |
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TNR Travel: November 8–15, 2025 |
| For more than a century, The New Republic has brought Cuba’s vibrant story to life. Now we invite you to live it—and you can save $200 when you reserve your spot. Offer expires July 31. Don’t miss this chance to go deeper in Cuba—with savings to match. |
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| Donald Trump is fuming over the newspaper’s report of his cozy relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. |
| By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling |
| The Democratic mayoral candidate owes some of his success to the fact he doesn’t come off as weird or off-putting as his rivals. |
| Trump stole the spotlight from the English soccer club Chelsea in a moment that left the team’s players visibly confused. |
| Highly conscious of its critics, the show seems to acknowledge last season’s missteps—while its main characters face up to uncertain professional and personal futures. |
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| The Roberts court majority seems bound and determined to undermine the American constitutional order. |
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