George Packer's Blog, page 33

What���s at Stake for Trump at the Winter Olympics

Robin Wright writes about whether the Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang will generate enough momentum to prevent a military showdown between the U.S. and North Korea.

After an ���Insane Month,��� a New Owner at the L.A. Times

Charles Bethea talks to members of the Los Angeles Times newsroom about the recent purchase of the paper by the billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong.

Hijab Protests Expose Iran���s Core Divide

Robin Wright writes about the ���Girls of Revolution Street��� protests, in which women in Iran remove their hijabs in public to protest compulsory head coverings.

The Steady, Alarming Destruction of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Sheelah Kolhatkar writes about how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is threatened by the actions of the Trump Administration.

America���s ISIS Jihadists Were Largely Duds

Robin Wright on a new study about Americans who travelled to Iraq or Syria to become jihadists.

After Decades in Prison, Edward Garry Is Finally Cleared of a Murder He Didn���t Commit

Stephanie Clifford writes about the acquittal of Edward Garry, who spent more than two decades in prison for a murder he didn���t commit.

What Young Republicans in Georgia Liked About Trump���s State of the Union Address

Charles Bethea reports from a State of the Union-watching event for Young Republicans outside Atlanta, Georgia.

A Historically Unpopular President Addresses the State of the Union

Benjamin Wallace-Wells previews Donald Trump���s State of the Union address, which may chart a more optimistic tone.

The Agonizingly Slow Downfall of K. T. McFarland

Adam Entous on K. T. McFarland���s declining career after it was revealed that she may have lied about contacts with Russian officials as the deputy national-security adviser to Michael Flynn.

Trump���s State of the Union and the Consequences of Low Expectations

Jeff Shesol writes about expectations for President Trump���s first State of the Union address, on Tuesday, and his failing bid to take credit for the improving economy.