Newsweek Magazine

August 07, 2020 Issue

Features

Cover story News

Exclusive: Kushner Gets Candid On Troubled Trump Campaign, Mideast, More

Donald Trump's senior adviser explains how he operates in shaping Trump's presidency. Will his efforts be enough to win a second term for his father-in-law?

News

Kushner Says 'We Were Playing with Live Ammo' After Trump Was Elected

In a wide-ranging interview, the president's senior adviser (and son-in-law) discussed his work on criminal justice reform, the COVID-19 crisis and why African Americans should vote for Trump.

Politics

Rashida Tlaib's Tough Primary Race Tests the Squad's Strength

Michigan Representative Rashida Tlaib is locked in what could be a tight race to retain her House seat. A loss could deal a big blow to the foursome known as the Squad and their progressive agenda.

Entertainment

How China Co-opts Hollywood

To gain access to what will soon be the world's biggest film market, Hollywood has had to bow to Chinese censors. Will heightened tensions with the U.S. change that?

In Focus

Bucharest, Romania On July 12, a woman prays during a protest against the Romanian government and its measures against the coronavirus pandemic. Cases of COVID-19 have been rising significantly and the blame has been placed on the easing of restrictions in recent weeks.

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Opinion

The Supreme Court's Culture War Whiplash Is All in Your Head

This year's rulings may look like mixed results for liberals and conservatives, but a closer examination shows the truth: This is the Supreme Court of the Christian right.

My Turn

In a New 'Me Too' Moment, Brave Women in Egypt are Turning the Tide

My rape and assault on Cairo's Tahrir Square in 2011 made headlines the world over, but women in Egypt continued to suffer abuse away from media attention, for years. This might be changing at last.

Opinion

Let's Take Big Money Out of America's Justice System

Using human beings as commodities to make money is akin to pre-Civil War slavery. But we can abolish for-profit prisons. We can stop companies from using underpaid prison labor. And we can enact bail reform.

Downtime

Entertainment

Vacation in a Glass: Cocktails Around the World

From a smoky mezcal-roasted coffee Negroni in Milan to a blue algae-gin drink served on driftwood in Vancouver, these drinks will give you a taste of somewhere else.