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Eric Levitz

Eric Levitz

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Eric Levitz

    How Donald Trump is remaking America
    Trump doesn’t seem to know why he launched a giant trade warTrump doesn’t seem to know why he launched a giant trade war
    How Donald Trump is remaking America

    The president’s reasons for imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico keep changing (and none make sense).

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Economic growth is slowing — so Trump wants to redefine “economic growth”Economic growth is slowing — so Trump wants to redefine “economic growth”
    Politics

    The White House is promising to manipulate economic data.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    The twisted appeal of Trump’s humiliation of ZelenskyyThe twisted appeal of Trump’s humiliation of Zelenskyy
    Politics

    Why some conservatives took pride in a national disgrace.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    The Democrats are unpopular, rudderless — and on track for a comebackThe Democrats are unpopular, rudderless — and on track for a comeback
    Politics

    Trump and Musk are doing the Democrats’ job for them.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Elon Musk’s worldview is eerily similar to his authoritarian granddad’sElon Musk’s worldview is eerily similar to his authoritarian granddad’s
    Politics

    Joseph Haldeman wanted a dictatorship of engineers. DOGE would have made him proud.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    How Democrats should respond to Trump’s war on DEIHow Democrats should respond to Trump’s war on DEI
    Politics

    Some DEI programs aren’t worth defending.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    This Trump policy didn’t work in his first term. He’s trying again.This Trump policy didn’t work in his first term. He’s trying again.
    Politics

    Why steel and aluminum tariffs are back — and might stick.

    By Eric Levitz
    How Donald Trump is remaking America
    The blatant lie behind Elon Musk’s power grabThe blatant lie behind Elon Musk’s power grab
    How Donald Trump is remaking America

    DOGE isn’t about fixing America’s debt problem.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    America’s constitutional crisis could come to a head in four monthsAmerica’s constitutional crisis could come to a head in four months
    Politics

    How Donald Trump and Elon Musk could use a debt ceiling breach to usurp Congress’s power.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Is Trump’s trade war with Mexico and Canada over?Is Trump’s trade war with Mexico and Canada over?
    Politics

    Why the tariffs might — and might not — still happen.

    By Eric Levitz