Under Trump, the Private-Prison Boom Shows No Sign of Slowing Under Trump, the Private-Prison Boom Shows No Sign of Slowing
A conversation with Lauren-Brooke Eisen on her new book on private prisons and the long shadow of mass incarceration.
Dec 14, 2017 / John Washington
Report From Alabama: ‘Doug Jones Is the Man We’ve Been Waiting For’ Report From Alabama: ‘Doug Jones Is the Man We’ve Been Waiting For’
Howell Raines on “driving the silver spike into Dracula’s heart.”
Dec 14, 2017 / Jon Wiener
Boasting Limitations Boasting Limitations
There’s something Trump won’t brag about? Well, yes, as other gropers fall, We’ve never heard him boast he has The most accusers of them all.
Dec 14, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Lincoln, Midnight Lincoln, Midnight
Never have I seen such majestic shins. He is pensive, frock coat unbuttoned, larger than once planned, and if he were to stand his head would nearly scrape the ceiling. What if tha…
Dec 14, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Sandra Beasley
Letters From the January 1-8, 2018, Issue Letters From the January 1-8, 2018, Issue
What happened—and what didn’t… The postmortem continues… Troubling the water [web only]…
Dec 14, 2017 / Our Readers
Puzzle No. 3451 Puzzle No. 3451
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Merlot, fish, and escargot: extremely honorific treatment (3,6) 6 Elevate Rex (alt-right requirement) (5) 9 Heavy…
Dec 14, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
White Whale White Whale
The captain of the American ship continues dangerously off course.
Dec 14, 2017 / OppArt / Eric Drooker
The Candle of Memory The Candle of Memory
Anne Applebaum's new history of the Ukrainian famine illustrates the perils of using the past in service of today's politics.
Dec 14, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Sophie Pinkham
From Paid Sick Leave to Municipal ID Cards: New York’s City Council Leaves an Impression From Paid Sick Leave to Municipal ID Cards: New York’s City Council Leaves an Impression
During the last four years, the council has passed significant legislation to stem inequality. Can it do better during the next four?
Dec 14, 2017 / Jarrett Murphy