Tu QuoqueAmerica Didn’t Ruin Russian DemocracyThe latest whataboutist claim on the far left is that what Putin did in 2016 is no worse than what American consultants did in 1996. That’s nonsense.Casey Michel
Russian RoulettePutin Picks Le Pen to Rule FranceFrench presidential candidate Marine Le Pen—anti-American, anti-NATO, pro-Trump—was received in Moscow Friday as if she already were a head of state.Anna Nemtsova
ТоварищKremlin & GOP Bigwigs Have a New FriendDepending on who’s asking, Maria Butina is either a Russian central bank staffer, a gun rights advocate, or a connection between D.C. Republicans and Russia.Tim Mak
NOT SO SWEETRussia’s Long History With Honey TrapsThe many allegations in the now-infamous memos about Trump’s Russian shenanigans have yet to be proved. But they do fit a pattern. Michael Weiss
Play NiceFiorina: Yes, a Muslim Can Be PresidentShe won last week’s CNN debate, and Monday’s ‘Tonight Show’ appearance was supposed to make her seem warmer. But her steel was visible as she took on Putin and her fellow candidates.Tim Teeman
Conspiracy TVNobody in Russia Is Buying Nemtsov LieAs conspiracy theories abound in Russian media about the death of Kremlin protester Boris Nemtsov, the most popular theory—that Vladimir Putin had a hand in his death—is seemingly not allowed. But almost nobody in Russia is biting.Cathy Young
PLAYING MAFIAEscaping Chechnya’s Surreal PastIn the aftermath of last week’s terror attack, Grozny residents are trying once again to forget, but the reaction of Ramzan Kadyrov—‘The Ruler’—is bringing back horrific memories.Anna Nemtsova
RecapOur Best: Ferguson, Movies, and CrimeaAre most magicians lazy hacks? How badly does the city of Ferguson screw its poor? And what is a ‘wrongful birth’? Find out in our best work from this week.The Daily Beast
Blood TypeRussia's Great Rock 'n Roll SwindleAs the Kremlin tries to turn back the clock to the glories of the Soviet Union, Perestroika has become a bad word and its heroes are cast as villains.Anna Nemtsova
’90s ChaosBlame This Drunken Bear for PutinBill Clinton had to call Russia’s first president early in the day to catch him sober. But the U.S. could work with Yeltsin—though he chose a successor who would ‘repudiate his legacy.’Eleanor Clift
