George Packer's Blog, page 64

What the Republicans��� Senate Health-Care Bill Means for America

New Yorker writers offer initial responses to the Republicans��� Senate health-care bill.

Why Racially Offensive Trademarks Are Now Legally Protected

Jeannie Suk Gersen writes about the Supreme Court���s decision that racially offensive trademarks are protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution.

The Ongoing Legal Battle Over the ���Black Bloc��� Inauguration Day Protes

Colin Moynihan discusses the A.C.L.U. federal lawsuit filed on Wednesday by Inauguration protesters against D.C. police.

Jon Ossoff���s Supporters Reckon with His Loss in the Georgia Election

Charles Bethea writes about the scene as Jon Ossoff���s supporters heard about his loss in the special election for Georgia���s Sixth District.

Behind the Scenes with Laura Loomer, the Right-Wing Activist Who Crashed ���Julius Caesar���

Andrew Marantz on Laura Loomer, the right-wing activist who interrupted the Public Theatre���s Shakespeare in the Park performance of ���Julius Caesar.���

What Will Trump Do with Half a Million Backlogged Immigration Cases?

Jonathan Blitzer writes about the backlog of immigration cases and Attorney General Jeff Sessions���s plan to hire more judges to enforce Trump���s policies.

Jon Ossoff, With Election Day Looming, Explains His Cautious Politics

Charles Bethea on Jon Ossoff���s congressional campaign, in Georgia, and why the candidate is running a cautious campaign.

Are Russian Operatives Attacking Putin Critics in the U.S.?

Dexter Filkins writes about the suspicious deaths and assaults within the United States of critics of Vladimir Putin, like Mikhail Lesin and Paul Joyal.

The Legal Meaning of the Bill Cosby Mistrial

Jeannie Suk Gersen writes about the mistrial in Bill Cosby���s trial for sexual assault, and explores the legal principles behind the hung jury.

Who in the White House Will Turn Against Donald Trump?

David Remnick on ongoing parallels between the Trump and Nixon Administrations, and whether anyone in Trump���s inner circle will turn against him.