Newsweek USA - July 24, 2026 - Vol. 187 No. 01 - Political and cultural news features

Aug 2, 2026

Newsweek USA July 24, 2026 issue Vol. 187 No. 01 delivers a political and culture-focused mix of reporting and analysis. Coverage includes a central question about whether MAGA continues after Trump, examining how the movement may outlast its founder. The issue also highlights stories across politics, business, film, Royals, and the Middle East, alongside archives, uncommon knowledge, and weekly news roundups designed for broad readership.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages60

Reading Time2 h 31 min

AccessFree to download

Features

Trump’s Unfinished Business

In Focus

Ankara, Turkey - The Sound of Silence

Take Five - Stories From Around the World

Number of the Week

The Newsweek Archives 1965

Uncommon Knowledge - Trump Curse? Or Blessing?

Periscope

Politics - The Fault Line

The 1600 - The Cup That America Won

Middle East - Filling the Void

Royals - Harry’s HOCO Nightmare

Culture

Film - Open Invitation

The Register - What’s on Our Radar This Week

Business - Ride or Die

On the Contrary - Up in the Air

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Jennifer H. Cunningham
Vice President, Digital Publishing & Subscriber Strategy
Chris Roberts Executive Editor Alfred Joyner
Senior Director, Audience & Magazines
Paul Rhodes Creative Director Andrew Turnbull Director, Operations
Melissa Jewsbury Senior Editor-at-Large Josh Hammer
EDITORIAL
Global Managing Editor James Etherington-Smith Managing Editor, Magazines Meredith Wolf Schizer Director, Politics & Culture Carlo Versano
Director of Homepage Operations
Emeri Montgomery Director of Newsletters Shazia Haq
Director of Audience Brian Lim
Editorial Director, Asia Danish Manzoor Deputy Managing Editors
Leea Jackson, Pauline Lockwood Senior Editorial Operations Manager Connie Sideras SENIOR EDITORS
News Directors
Samantha Beech, John Fitzpatrick Deputy News Directors Ben Kelly, Jason Lemon
Senior Editor, Politics Jenni Fink
Senior Editor, Subscriber Content
Shane Croucher World Editor
Frances Mao Breaking News Editor Gabe Whisnant Weekend News Editor Steven Mollman
Senior Editor, Life & Trends Marc Vargas
Senior Editor
H. Alan Scott
Senior Editors, Digital & Print Carrie Anderson, Jennifer Wignall
DEPUTY EDITORS
Deputy Publishing Editors | Mike Hirst, Geoffrey Rowland Deputy Editors, Life & Trends Kara Dolman, Charlotte Nisbet
Deputy Editor, National Security & Foreign Policy Tom O’Connor
Deputy Weekend Editor Hollie Silverman
Deputy Entertainment Editor Megan Cartwright
Deputy Planning Editor Remi Odejimi
EDITORS
News Editors
Matthew Cannon, Anna Commander, Toby Meyjes, Daniel Orton, Matthew Robinson Associate News Editors
Amanda Castro, Dan Gooding, Amanda Greenwood, Hannah Parry, Anna Skinner, Samuel Stevenson
China Editor John Feng
Audience Editor, Life & Trends Rebecca Flood
Assignment Editor, Life & Trends Sirena Bergman
Homepage Editor Pronita Naidu CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Editor-at-Large
Naveed Jamali
Contributing Editor, Opinion
Lee Habeeb CONTENT EDITORS
Ed Cummins, James Debens, Yannick Demoustier, Shakeema Edwards,
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FAQs

What is the main theme of the July 24, 2026 Newsweek USA issue?

The issue centers on politics and cultural coverage, with a highlighted question about whether MAGA can continue after Trump, alongside multiple sections covering current events and analysis.

Which feature is highlighted in the FEATURES section?

The FEATURES section spotlights “Trump’s Unfinished Business,” describing how the president reshaped the Republican Party and what may come next.

What kinds of topics appear across the issue beyond politics?

Readers can find coverage spanning international stories (e.g., Ankara and the Middle East), Royals, film, business, and a weekly register-style roundup, plus archives and uncommon knowledge.

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