'Throughout the 1950s and ’60s, around 4,000 Greek children were adopted abroad, mostly by Americans — and often in questionable circumstances.'

Jessica Bateman POLITICO #longreads

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Joel Dreyfuss’ family has been in Haiti for three centuries. Its future “has never seemed so bleak,” he writes. But he hasn't given up hope. Here's why ⬇️
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As the fight over Ukraine aid splits the GOP and some hardline conservatives call for Speaker Mike Johnson’s gavel, Republican Rep. Tom Cole has a message for his colleagues: “You know, you’ve got to grow up.”

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The late Bob Graham wrote the best book by a politician ever, says Michael Grunwald. Here's what it has to teach America:

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During the Cold War, the U.S. facilitated thousands of forced adoptions of Greek children to prevent them from becoming communists.

Now, survivors are still searching for answers, for family — and for who they really are. politico.com/news/magazine/…

Column: Federal workers are fleeing Washington. Can college students replace them?

Politico's Michael Schaffer on why so many universities are building satellite campuses in D.C.👇 politico.com/news/magazine/…

The Real Reason NPR Squashed Uri Berliner — And What to Learn From His Failed Newsroom Rebellion, via Jack Shafer politico.com/news/magazine/…

Donald Trump's criminal trial is unprecedented in America. But South Korea has a history of prosecuting former political leaders — and it has some important lessons for the U.S.

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The debate over the Israel-Hamas war is roiling college campuses. 'The antisemitism is absolutely disproportionate,' says University of California regent John Pérez.

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Tehran’s first-ever attack on Israel was designed to be shot down. But Netanyahu could still turn it into a real war.

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Kevin McCarthy is trying to shape how history will remember him — even if it means bending the truth.

How the former House speaker is trying to rebrand himself as a champion of democracy 👇
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Column | Foreign leaders are trekking to Mar-a-Lago to restore their ties to Donald Trump. But their efforts to brace for a second Trump term might be premature, writes Jonathan Martin.
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The political violence in the new “Civil War” film is chaotic and random — which is exactly what makes it so scary.

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Michael Cohen spoke with Ryan Lizza about the imminent 'hush money' case, potential VP picks and more:

'If, God forbid a million times, Donald wins the election in 2024, there will never be another election again in America.'

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Donald Trump rails against a “two-tiered system of justice.” But he’s the one benefiting from it. via James Romoser politico.com/news/magazine/…

'In 49 of the 50 states, Neal Katyal is known as a stalwart defender of democracy,' writes Michael Schaffer in this week's Capital City column.

'And then there’s New Jersey.'

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Donald Trump is right that there's a 'two-tiered system of justice.' It's just that he's not a victim of it; he's a beneficiary.

Here's how.

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The Surprising Strategy Trump Could Use to Win His Manhattan Trial, via Ankush Khardori politico.com/news/magazine/…

Opinion | How to Protect Americans From the Many Growing Threats of AI, via Gary Marcus politico.com/news/magazine/…

Hey, what if we save the House from total chaos in the event of a Speaker vacancy with this one simple trick. 'The resolution to depose the speaker must also name a replacement speaker to take over.' SO SMART AND SIMPLE. politico.com/news/magazine/…