George Packer's Blog, page 58

U.S. Has More to Lose Than Russia in Spy Expulsions

Nicholas Schmidle on the expulsion of American intelligence agents in Russia by Vladimir Putin during a period of uncertainty over Donald Trump.

The End of This Road: The Decline of the Palestinian National Movement

Hussein Agha and Ahmad Samih Khalidi on Palestinian nationalism, the conflict with Israel, and the future of the P.L.O., Fatah, and the Palestinian Authority.

Why Is Donald Trump Still So Horribly Witless about the World?

Robin Wright speaks with foreign-policy officials from past Administrations about the impact of President Trump���s ignorance of the world and current events.

A Conversation with Al Franken on Trump, the Senate, and Humor

David Remnick talks to Senator Al Franken about his new book, his years in the Senate, and his opinion of Donald Trump.

In Trump���s World, Whites Are the Only Disadvantaged Class

Jelani Cobb on how the Justice Department���s plan to challenge affirmative action fits into the Trump Administration���s broader white-resentment agenda.

Evaluating John Kelly���s Record at Homeland Security

Jonathan Blitzer writes about the anti-immigration record of John Kelly, the former Secretary of Homeland Security who was just confirmed as President Trump���s White House chief of staff.

Donald Trump Is Serious When He ���Jokes��� About Police Brutality

Jelani Cobb on Donald Trump���s alarming speech to law-enforcement officers last week, and what it says about his Administration���s approach to policing.

The Message That Putin���s Expulsion of U.S. Diplomats Sends to Trump

Joshua Yaffa writes about the Russian President Vladimir Putin���s decision to expel American diplomats from Russia.

John McCain���s Health-Care Vote Was an Act of Defiance

Mark Singer writes about John McCain���s vote against the Republican health-care bill in the Senate.

What Texas Tells Us About the Latest Threats to Women���s Health Care

Jia Tolentino writes about the threat to Planned Parenthood clinics and women���s health in Texas, and what it tells us about national Republicans��� crusade against the organization.