Esther Eaton
Esther Eaton is deputy editor of The Morning Dispatch. She joined The Dispatch in March 2022 after covering politics and education policy for WORLD Magazine. Follow her at @estherjay10
Strolling Toward a Shutdown
Plus: So much for the hopes for a room-temperature superconductor.
The Afghanistan Withdrawal, Two Years Later
‘Admit to your mistakes, learn from them, so that this doesn’t happen ever, ever again.’
Trump Indicted: Part IV
Plus: Fulton County charges 18 co-defendants over their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
A Special Counsel for Hunter
Plus: Breaking down the Biden administration’s prisoner swap with Iran.
Inflation Continues to Moderate, But Warning Signs on the Horizon
Plus: A new nuclear reactor comes online in Georgia.
Checking In on Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
“I don’t want to say that this is the last chance that Ukraine has to make progress, but it might be one of the last ones.”
A Proxy Fight Over Abortion in Ohio
Tuesday’s vote—ostensibly related to ballot-initiative requirements—has national implications.
Chinese and Russian Naval Patrol Nears Alaskan Coast
‘It seems obvious to me that Xi Jinping is preparing his country for war.’
The United States’ Credit Rating Takes a Hit
Lawmakers react as Fitch Ratings downgrades U.S. from AAA to AA+.