Autobiography and Memoir

Susan Meiselas’s Redemptive Time

Susan Meiselas’s Redemptive Time Susan Meiselas’s Redemptive Time

In her new photo-memoir, the photographer returns to the origin of her career to reflect on all she’s remembered, and why it’s worth remembering.

Dec 5, 2017 / Ratik Asokan

Ellen Pao’s Step Forward

Ellen Pao’s Step Forward Ellen Pao’s Step Forward

In her new memoir, Pao is hesitant to call the slights, offenses, and blockages she faced what they are: harassment and discrimination.

Nov 3, 2017 / Bryce Covert

The Miseducation of Eva Moskowitz

The Miseducation of Eva Moskowitz The Miseducation of Eva Moskowitz

What does it mean for parents and their children to be “consumers” of education?

Nov 1, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Megan Erickson

Hillary Clinton’s If-Onlys

Hillary Clinton’s If-Onlys Hillary Clinton’s If-Onlys

What Happened tells us more about her than about why she lost the election.

Oct 26, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Elizabeth Drew

Hillary Clinton: The GOP Keeps Playing to the ‘Racism and Sexism That Got Trump Elected’

Hillary Clinton: The GOP Keeps Playing to the ‘Racism and Sexism That Got Trump Elected’ Hillary Clinton: The GOP Keeps Playing to the ‘Racism and Sexism That Got Trump Elected’

Hillary Clinton takes questions on Trump, voter suppression, Russian interference, health care, the future of the Democratic Party, and more.

Sep 28, 2017 / Interview / Joan Walsh

Clinton in Barnes & Noble

We Need to Reckon With the Story ‘What Happened’ Tells We Need to Reckon With the Story ‘What Happened’ Tells

Hillary Clinton has a unique perspective on a world-historical event. Why shouldn’t she write a book about it?

Sep 21, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Debating ‘What Happened’

Debating ‘What Happened’ Debating ‘What Happened’

Our 2016 election correspondents take on Hillary Clinton’s controversial new memoir.

Sep 18, 2017 / Joan Walsh and D.D. Guttenplan

Bernie on TPP

The Progressives in the Democratic Party Keep Marching Forward The Progressives in the Democratic Party Keep Marching Forward

Savvy Democrats and progressives must focus on driving a bold new agenda and winning in 2018 and 2020.

Sep 12, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Al Franken, Giant of the Senate, Is the Perfect Anti-Trump

Al Franken, Giant of the Senate, Is the Perfect Anti-Trump Al Franken, Giant of the Senate, Is the Perfect Anti-Trump

His new memoir will have people talking up a presidential run, even though Franken denies interest.

Jun 2, 2017 / Joan Walsh

The Quiet Discontent of Sarah Manguso

The Quiet Discontent of Sarah Manguso The Quiet Discontent of Sarah Manguso

The essayist and poet has made an art out of concision. But what do her essays leave out?

Jun 1, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Charlotte Shane

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