George Packer's Blog, page 56

Will Trump Be the Death of the Goldwater Rule?

Jeannie Suk Gersen writes about what is preventing mental-health professionals from questioning the mind of President Donald Trump.

Living Next Door to a White Supremacist

Jordy Yager writes about the neighbors of Jason Kessler, the white supremacist who organized the violent Unite the Right rally, in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Trump Embraces the Moral Ambiguity of a Halfway War

David Rohde on President Trump���s speech about the war in Afghanistan and a continued U.S. troop presence in the country.

The Deadly Cost of Pregnancy for Migrant Women in Jordan

Alice Su writes about the dangers facing Filipina domestic workers who become pregnant in Jordan, where abortion is illegal and migrant women���s rights are not a priority.

Barcelona Tourists Become Terrorism���s Latest Victims

Jon Lee Anderson contrasts Spanish officials��� reactions to a terror attack in Barcelona with President Trump���s reaction to violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

What a White Supremacist Told Me After Donald Trump Was Elected

Charles Bethea interviews a member of the Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan about how Donald Trump and events in Charlottesville mesh with the group���s ideals.

Piercing the Veil of Secrecy Shrouding the Trump Deal in the Republic of Georgia

Adam Davidson on his investigation of a stalled plan to build a Trump Tower in the Republic of Georgia.

Kenyan Democracy���s Missed Opportunity

Neha Wadekar on Kenya���s Presidential election, which was followed by violence when Raila Odinga���s supporters alleged that Uhuru Kenyatta���s victory was rigged.

How Church Leaders in Charlottesville Prepared for White Supremacists

Jonathan Blitzer on the Charlottesville Clergy Collective, a coalition of local faith leaders, led by Alvin Edwards, that was ready to respond to this weekend���s white-supremacist rallies.

Jeff Sessions and the Resurgence of Civil Asset Forfeiture

Sarah Stillman writes about Attorney General Jeff Sessions���s push to restore civil asset forfeiture as a law-enforcement tool.