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Can Biden revive the economy?

Democrats look to robust spending

Biden's big plan

His new coronavirus rescue plan is bold. But it could be better.

Matthew Walther

Where do riots come from?

Why the story of the Capitol riot is more complex than many would like to think

Amanda McGowan

China aims to turn vaccines into diplomacy

Though it's unclear whether China is poised to fully follow through on its vaccine pledges to developing countries

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The ongoing Bitcoin frenzy

And more of the week's best financial insight

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5 cartoons about Trump's second impeachment

Artists take on his rank among presidents, his Republican opposition, and more

The worst-case scenario

Why America's biggest tail risk is another civil war

Jacob Lambert

The week's best photojournalism

A diving touchdown, a desert race, and more

Biden's incoming national security adviser calls on Russia to release Navalny

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Biden still expects to take oath of office on West Front of Capitol despite security concerns

2:46 p.m.

Lindsey Graham: Impeachment could 'destroy' GOP

2:14 p.m.

Russia detains Putin critic Navalny upon defiant return to Moscow

1:37 p.m.

Israel may be starting to show 'herd effects' of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, expert suggests

12:45 p.m.

New Yorker reporter's footage provides 'clearest view yet' of Capitol rioters inside Senate chamber

11:26 a.m.

Biden's inaugural address expected to push unity, optimism

8:30 a.m.

Here's what Biden reportedly plans to do his 1st day in office

January 16, 2021

Biden introduces new science team, says it's 'most exciting' announcement so far

January 16, 2021

Why historians may 'suffer far from more holes' than usual while researching the Trump administration

January 16, 2021

Trump reportedly began 'choreographing' premature victory speech weeks before election

January 16, 2021

GOP officials are reportedly worried controversial pro-Trump House members could run for Senate, governor

January 16, 2021

India launches massive vaccination campaign

January 16, 2021

HHS Secretary Azar latest White House official to criticize Trump, plans to stick around to aid Biden transition

January 16, 2021

U.S. carries out 13th and final execution under Trump administration

January 16, 2021

Biden doubles down on promise to distribute 100 million vaccines in 1st 100 days

January 15, 2021

NBA fines Kyrie Irving $50,000 over indoor party

January 15, 2021

More transmissible coronavirus variant may be dominant strain by March — a bad sign for already overwhelmed hospitals

January 15, 2021

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The French pottery I've spent 30 years collecting

I never thought I'd be the kind of person who collected things, until I found my soft spot

Jeva Lange

Why hasn't Trump gotten his vaccine yet?

The president has been suspiciously quiet about the "Trump vaccine" he once touted

Brendan Morrow

WandaVision is delightfully weird

After a year-and-a-half hiatus, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is back — and stranger than ever

Christopher Kimball

Swap your stew for goulash

Hello, paprika!

Who were the Capitol rioters?

Why class alone can't explain those who stormed the Capitol

Shirin Jaafari

'The death of American exceptionalism'

Views from abroad on U.S. Capitol attack

The conservative case for Trump's Twitter ban

Social media isn't biased against Republicans. Hate speech and racism are a different matter.

Kathi Valeii

Here's to hope and hugs

I wonder if this year I'll get to invite my son inside

Jon Walker

Why D.C. statehood isn't off the table

Senate Democrats can keep the filibuster and still pass statehood

Anil Ananthaswamy

American individualism and our collective crisis

A political scientist explores how our national and social identity have affected the U.S. response to the pandemic

The Week Staff

The week's big question

What will be the fallout of Trump's 2nd impeachment?

The week's good news

It wasn't all bad!

Joel Mathis

Will Republicans convict Trump?

Why the outcome of Trump's second impeachment could be different than that of the first

David Faris

Impeachment's familiar story

The GOP purge of Trump fails to materialize. Again.

Democrats find their courage

Rapid-fire impeachment shows the potential of a united Democratic Party

Matthew Walther

"The political currency of 'impeachment' has been so thoroughly debased during the last four years that any attempt to argue against Wednesday's proceedings would be as pointless as objecting to the congressional baseball game."

Matthew Walther

Impeachment season is just beginning

On the cynical nature of Trump's second impeachment

Cathy Young

The slippery slope of speech-policing

How banning 'harmful' online speech could backfire

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Trump's vaccine delay is getting suspicious

Jeva Lange

The pandemic windfall

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New Yorker reporter's footage provides 'clearest view yet' of Capitol rioters inside Senate chamber

Tim O'Donnell

Israel may be starting to show 'herd effects' of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, expert suggests

Tim O'Donnell

Biden's incoming national security adviser calls on Russia to release Navalny

Tim O'Donnell

The Republican truth-tellers

These lawmakers are risking their seats and perhaps their lives to tell Trump voters what they need to hear

Jeva Lange

23 books to read in 2021

Add them to your to-be-read pile

we should be doing everything in our power to encourage those who have momentarily broken free from the spell of the fantasy to act on their newfound convictions.

Damon Linker

A rendezvous
with reality

American politics finally confronts the fact that lies can have dire consequences

"The Capitol putsch was already a massive crime spree; all is needed is to enforce the laws that are already on the books."

Ryan Cooper

Do Democrats realize the danger they are in?

What they need to do to protect themselves — and the country

The GOP's impeachment predicament

If Republican leaders turn on Trump, will the voters turn on them?

Matthew Walther

The Gordian Knot of social media

On deplatforming Trump and the seemingly intractable problems of Big Tech

Take the 25th

Why it would be better for everyone if Trump's own party are the ones to oust him

The Week Staff

5 cartoons about Trump's second impeachment

Artists take on the Capitol riot, the president's defiance, and more

Matthew Walther

America's cult of punishment

What people on both sides of the aisle want most out of politics

"There can be no better encapsulation of what Blue Lives Matter really stands for than the image of a self-described 'patriot' beating a police officer with an American flag because he was defending the national legislature from an attempted putsch."

Ryan Cooper

The truth about 'Blue Lives Matter'

Far-right terrorists murdered a police officer while trying to overthrow democracy

David Faris

Democrats' false choice

The impeachment rules that seem to tie Schumer's hands can be easily altered

What Mike Pence should learn from Judas

Whatever noble and good things you do in your life, you will forever be remembered for your last big act

Can the MAGA militia be contained?

Or is the effort too little, too late?

Jeva Lange

31 TV shows to watch in 2021

These are the shows that will help get you through year two of the pandemic

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