Turkey’s New Constitutional Crisis Could End the Rule of Law Turkey’s New Constitutional Crisis Could End the Rule of Law
In refusing to release unjustly detained journalists, the lower courts are aiding President Erdogan’s repression.
Feb 8, 2018 / Constanze Letsch
When We Were Shepherds When We Were Shepherds
Well, we weren’t the best. We merely needed fleece. Were the sheep bred? Yes. Fed? Frequently. Yet they grew depressed. Wherever they went, bellwethers, rebels, they preferred els…
Feb 8, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Caki Wilkinson
Letters From the March 5, 2018, Issue Letters From the March 5, 2018, Issue
Hans and Franz economics… Fear and self-loathing… Millennials vs. boomers… Agree to disagree… Taxation and miseducation…
Feb 8, 2018 / Our Readers
If Watergate Happened With Today’s Media If Watergate Happened With Today’s Media
ignore this…
Feb 8, 2018 / Jen Sorensen
Trump Interprets the Nunes Memo as Total Vindication Trump Interprets the Nunes Memo as Total Vindication
It has proven this whole Russia probe is a hoax. Yes, it shows that I’m totally innocent, folks. I’m delighted it clears me, as I have been hoping, Of the falsehoods that I, in the…
Feb 8, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Puzzle No. 3456 Puzzle No. 3456
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Mad non-scientist lacking method (12) 10 Getting up to follow news service at start of press briefing (9) 11 A pair…
Feb 8, 2018 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Trans Panic! Trans Panic!
Honk if you want to transcend hate and fear.
Feb 8, 2018 / OppArt / Chelsea Thompto
The Presidential Empire The Presidential Empire
Has the American presidency become overwhelmed by its ever-expanding powers?
Feb 8, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Karen J. Greenberg
Is it ‘Treason’ Not to Clap for the President? Is it ‘Treason’ Not to Clap for the President?
Joan Walsh on Trump, Nomi Prins on financial deregulation, and Ann Jones on Norwegians.
Feb 8, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Trump Is Making Life Even Harder for Working-Class Women Trump Is Making Life Even Harder for Working-Class Women
His administration has already made workers, especially women, poorer, less secure, and less safe.
Feb 8, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt