Trump’s Kennedy Center sabotage is complete

Scaffolding and a tarp cover part of the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on September 15, 2026. | Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed...
6 other ways Trump is meddling in the midterms

6 other ways Trump is meddling in the midterms

Mail-in ballots are prepared at the Wake County Board of Elections in Raleigh, North Carolina on September 11, 2026. | Allison Joyce/Bloomberg via Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling...
The Republican Party is all-in on Islamophobia

The Republican Party is all-in on Islamophobia

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks on stage on the second day of the Republican National Convention in Dallas, on September 10, 2026. | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Anti-Muslim messaging has been on the rise among Republican elected officials for a while, and last week it...