An armed standoff in a small Vermont town reveals something elemental about the fear and division of the moment. A deep dive for This American Life tells the story of the conflict and looks into the history of the man at the center of it.
Will the War on Terror Come for Right-wing Troops?
Americans on either half of the political divide are growing more comfortable deploying the terms and frames of the Forever War against the other side.
Jan. 6 was the next blind step toward an outcome no one wants, driven by people who can’t understand their own endgame. The first in a series of reported essays for The Intercept.
A pro-Trump militant group has recruited thousands of police, soldiers, and veterans. An Atlantic investigation shows the preparations for war at home.
Would You Sacrifice Your Privacy to Get Out of Quarantine?
The coronavirus has reignited the post-9/11 debate about security and civil liberties. The U.S. response to that tragedy has lessons for how to manage the trade-offs this time around.
Inside The Shadow War Fought By Russian Mercenaries
The Wagner Group has ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle but blurs the line between what is and isn’t happening on Moscow’s orders.
As the US and its allies prepare to launch a major offensive for Mosul, US service members are on the ground in growing numbers — and increasingly in harm's way.
