The Invention of Christopher Columbus, American Hero The Invention of Christopher Columbus, American Hero
How the founding fathers turned Christopher Columbus, a mediocre Italian sailor and mass murderer, into a historical icon.
Oct 9, 2017 / Ed Burmila
As the Threat of Nuclear War Grows, ‘the bomb’ Breaks the Silence As the Threat of Nuclear War Grows, ‘the bomb’ Breaks the Silence
Like the Nobel Peace Prize–winning group ICAN, Eric Schlosser’s multimedia creation raises awareness about a looming catastrophe.
Oct 7, 2017 / Mark Hertsgaard
Carmen Maria Machado’s Earnest Vision Carmen Maria Machado’s Earnest Vision
Her new fiction collection reminds us that a new, more inclusive world is possible.
Oct 6, 2017 / Larissa Pham
Fixers Are the Unsung Heroes of Journalism Fixers Are the Unsung Heroes of Journalism
The brave locals who guide foreign reporters deserve recognition for making the story possible.
Oct 5, 2017 / Nick Turse
Is This What We Stand For? Is This What We Stand For?
ignore this…
Oct 5, 2017 / OppArt / Stephen Kroninger
The War to End All Wars The War to End All Wars
The ardent but flawed movement against World War I.
Oct 5, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Geoffrey Wheatcroft
Puzzle No. 3444 Puzzle No. 3444
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Comic Louis wearing extremely meager support for the spine (8) 5 Much obliged, Eliot hugs Williams (6) 9 In Miami…
Oct 5, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Barbarian Virtues Barbarian Virtues
James Scott's search for the origins of the state.
Oct 5, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Samuel Moyn
The Many Worlds of Nicole Krauss The Many Worlds of Nicole Krauss
In her new novel, Forest Dark, fact and fiction blur.
Oct 3, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Sue Halpern
Satire in the Age of Trump Satire in the Age of Trump
Cartooning under a caricature President.
Oct 3, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow