Isaac Chotiner

@ichotiner.bsky.social

New Yorker staff writer and Houston Rockets fan.

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President Trump has announced that the U.S. and Iran are close to a deal that would end the war. An expert on the Middle East tells @ichotiner.bsky.social that any such deal will be a humiliation for Trump. www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...

newyorker.comWhy Any Plausible Iran Deal Is a Humiliation for TrumpEven as the U.S. claims to be nearing an agreement to end the conflict, Tehran’s ability to close the Strait of Hormuz and hold the global economy hostage has reinforced the power of regime hard-liners.
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New Interview: I talked to Nate Cohn about the state of the gerrymandering wars and what they mean for 2026 and 2028. Https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/what-the-gerrymandering-wars-mean-for-the-midterms-and-2028

newyorker.comWhat the Gerrymandering Wars Mean for the Midterms—and 2028“The balance of gerrymanders has lurched pretty abruptly toward the right.” The New York Times’ chief political analyst on whether the Democrats can match the G.O.P. in the fight over redistricting.
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