You are using an
outdated
browser.
Please
upgrade your browser
and improve your visit to our site.
Skip Navigation
The New Republic
The New Republic
LATEST
BREAKING NEWS
POLITICS
CLIMATE
CULTURE
MAGAZINE
NEWSLETTERS
PODCASTS
GAMES
The New Republic
The New Republic
The New Republic
The New Republic
The New Republic
LATEST
BREAKING NEWS
POLITICS
CLIMATE
CULTURE
MAGAZINE
NEWSLETTERS
PODCASTS
GAMES
The New Republic
The New Republic
The New Republic
Author
Ben Metzner
@bmetznr
Ben Metzner is an assistant editor at
Foreign Affairs
.
All Articles
February 16, 2024
Ben Metzner
Trump Wants an Abortion Ban Based on the Weirdest Logic Ever
A new report indicates that Donald Trump wants a more extreme abortion ban if he’s elected president—and also, it’s for the stupidest possible reason.
February 16, 2024
Ben Metzner
What Tucker Carlson Said About Alexei Navalny and Putin Killing People
A few days ago, Tucker Carlson gave a horrific answer on Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who just died in prison.
February 16, 2024
Ben Metzner
GOP Senator Gives Dire Warning on Putin Apologists After Navalny Death
Senator Thom Tillis isn’t mincing words after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
February 16, 2024
Ben Metzner
Twitter Files’ Matt Taibbi Says Elon Musk Sent Him Unhinged Messages
The former “Twitter Files” journalist has apparently fallen out of the good graces of billionaire Elon Musk.
February 14, 2024
Ben Metzner
GOP Pollster Reads Party the Riot Act Over 2024 Losses
Republican pollster Frank Luntz is issuing a “wake-up call” to the rest of the GOP after the brutal New York special election.
February 14, 2024
Ben Metzner
What Motivates Trump’s Valentine to Melania? Take a Gue$$
Donald Trump’s Valentine’s Day love letter to Melania is ... him asking for money.
February 14, 2024
Ben Metzner
Lara Trump Vows to Turn RNC Into Nothing but Stooges for Trump
Lara Trump is admitting exactly what she’ll do if she gets to take over the Republican National Committee.
February 14, 2024
Ben Metzner
Tommy Tuberville Competes for Congress’s Biggest Putin Sycophant
Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville has hit an absolute low with his pro-Putin rant.
February 13, 2024
Ben Metzner
GOP Congressman Accidentally Gives Real Reason for Mayorkas Impeachment
Republican Representative French Hill just gave away the game.
February 13, 2024
Ben Metzner
GOP Congressman Spews Racist Screed on Fall of “Western Civilization”
Republican Representative Chip Roy went into full meltdown mode when talking about the Senate’s new foreign aid package.
February 13, 2024
Ben Metzner
Lindsey Graham Is Losing It, Starts Yelling at a Poster
The Republican senator appeared to have a proper meltdown as the Senate debated a foreign aid bill.
February 13, 2024
Ben Metzner
Ron Johnson Says Dumb Thing Before Casting Pro-Putin Vote
The Republican senator from Wisconsin had an unbelievable explanation for voting against a bill to send aid to Ukraine.
January 10, 2024
Ben Metzner
Fox News Offers Bonkers Proof of Why Taylor Swift Is a Psyop
Conservatives are once again up in arms over Taylor Swift.
January 9, 2024
Ben Metzner
It Never Ends With the Freedom Caucus: Mike Johnson Ouster Countdown Begins
Republicans are privately—and publicly—considering dumping their own House speaker over the spending deal.
Our Writers
Kate Aronoff
Climate & Energy
Matt Ford
Law & The Courts
Melissa Gira Grant
LGBTQ Rights
Jason Linkins
Power & Plutocracy
Timothy Noah
Politics & Economy
Malcolm Ferguson
Breaking News
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Breaking News
Edith Olmsted
Breaking News
Hafiz Rashid
Breaking News
Greg Sargent
Politics & Democracy
Grace Segers
Congress & Elections
Alex Shephard
Politics & Media
Heather Souvaine Horn
Climate Change
Michael Tomasky
Politics & Ideas
About
The New Republic
’s history
1
2
3
4