THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – OCTOBER 5, 2026 PREVIEW

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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest issue cover features “Victoria Tentler-Krylov’s “Flower District” – An oasis in the middle of the city.

The President vs. the Press

Donald Trump’s behavior cannot be called unexpected at this point. What was noteworthy last week, however, was the way that the media responded. By Jelani Cobb

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

The quandary faced by government lawyers who think that the Trump Administration is subverting justice. By Eyal Press

Why America Looks the Way It Does

From vast grids to winding suburbs, Americans have spent two centuries remaking the landscape around property. By Daniel Immerwahr

How America Became Antifascist

Franklin D. Roosevelt was slow to confront the threat of Fascism. A new history explores how he—and the country—finally came around. By Beverly Gage

THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, SEPT. 28, 2026

Possible Terror Plot at U.K. Air Base Used by U.S. Raises Security Concerns

Conflicting accounts from a bystander who called the police and from President Trump have led to questions about whether security services knew about the possible plot in advance.

Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It

The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.

Who’s Winning the Race for Congress?

We’re 36 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play

Black Voters Are Warming to Talarico in Texas. Turnout Is the Bigger Test.

Black voters largely rejected James Talarico in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Recent interviews suggest the hard feelings may be wearing off.

China and the U.S. Pledge to Cut Tariffs on $60 Billion in Goods

Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says