How the Rest of the World Sees America (Through the Eyes of Its Writers)

By Madeleine SchwartzJune 15, 2026

I’ve spent much of my career reporting outside the United States, but in recent years, many of my interviews have ended the same way: with questions to me about what is happening at home. The world is watching the changing

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