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What’s at Stake in Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial

The Republican Party isn’t ready to walk away from the former President, but the senators know how close the country came to catastrophe.

Marty Baron on His Time at the Washington Post

The soon-to-retire executive editor defends the idea of journalistic objectivity. “It’s not both-sides-ism,” he says.

The Pandemic-Era Thrill of Google Street View

When we have been staring out windows at the same street, it can be cathartic to get dropped on another patch of road.

The Risks of Trump’s Impeachment Trial

The message sent by an acquittal may be worse than no trial.

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Goings On About Town

The best things happening in New York City, as well as online and streaming.

Puzzles & Games Dept.

Play crosswords, cryptics, and more.

Caption Contest

We provide a cartoon, you provide a caption.

Spotlight

Sunday Reading: Trump’s Second Impeachment

From The New Yorker’s archive: a selection of pieces about the significance of impeachment.

Helping Pope Francis Battle Climate Change

Molly Burhans wants the Catholic Church to put its assets to better use.

Can We Control the Voice in Our Head?

A new book argues that our inner critic can become our strongest guide.

In “Saint Maud,” a Home Health Aide Is Trapped in a Horror Movie

Religion gives rise to madness in an intriguing yet frustrating début feature.

Can the U.S. Reclaim Global Leadership?

Allies welcome Biden, but it’s an uphill battle to persuade them to believe in America again.

Revisiting the Tender Sounds of Dusty Springfield

A new compilation collects the tracks from the richest period in the singer’s career.

The Indoor-Dining Debate Isn’t a Debate at All

On Valentine’s Day, New Yorkers will be allowed to eat inside restaurants again. We shouldn’t.

The Cryptic Crossword

Beaten 0 to 1, following Unitas’s first touchdown (7).

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In Focus

The Coronavirus Crisis

Coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak, from the science of vaccines to the culture of quarantine.

Racial Injustice and Policing

Black Lives Matter, police brutality, and the long history of racism in America.

Reopening and the Economy

The impact of the pandemic and the efforts at recovery.

The Future of Democracy

An exploration of democracy in America.

From This Week’s Issue

February 8, 2021
Colorful cobble street with buildings
“Wooster Street” by Christoph Niemann.

Humor

Know Your Exercises

Why, really, do we work out?

How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Once your alpha wave is in synch with your beta wave, you’ll know it is time to lie down.

Greene Creates Own House Committee on Semitic Aerospace Weaponry

“It’s going to be way better than some dumb old committee about education,” the Georgia Republican said.

Snow Country for Old Men

“The point is there ain’t no point.”

Socially Responsible Things to Shout After Winning the Super Bowl

Time for me to get back to work on using my platform to encourage people to wear masks and adhere to social-distancing guidelines. Gloves off, masks on, fam!

You Praised Hitler in a Speech? How to Avoid Those “Oops” Moments

Tips for the congresswoman Mary Miller and anyone who might drop an accidental “Sieg heil!” on the lecture circuit.

Fiction & Poetry

“A Wrinkle in the Realm”

“The first time he realized that there was something not quite right about him was when a woman crossed the street as she saw him coming.”

“There Is Nothing Quieter”

“Than softly falling snow . . .”

Ben Okri on Perception and Illusion

The author discusses “A Wrinkle in the Realm,” his story from this week’s issue of the magazine.

“This Is Not a Poem”

“Attic trunk, stone well, / or metonymic moon / time-travelling for wisdom.”