Letters From the October 16, 2017, Issue Letters From the October 16, 2017, Issue
A peek inside the rogues’ gallery… A real Shonda… End of the line… Tending our rural roots…
Sep 28, 2017 / Our Readers and Eric Alterman
The Ghost on the Handle The Ghost on the Handle
The houses here are named La Vague and Chantebrise like places in a childhood daydream, an actual lake filled with literal swans. As a kid, I was most at home in the pages of a boo…
Sep 28, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Kathy Fagan
A Professional Athlete’s Reply to Trump A Professional Athlete’s Reply to Trump
Your insults to others reveal who you are. We wonder though, Donald, what we should call you. Until a more cutting rebuke comes along, “U Bum” from LeBron will just have to do.
Sep 28, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Puzzle No. 3443 Puzzle No. 3443
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Novel written by Venus de Milo? (1,8,2,4) 9 Charges a duty for the speaker (7) 10 Nation is the first to be…
Sep 28, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Trump Is Inviting America Into the Torture Chamber Trump Is Inviting America Into the Torture Chamber
Sasha Abramsky on Trump and fear, plus Katha Pollitt and D.D. Guttenplan on Hillary’s memoir.
Sep 28, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
How Citizen Action Saved the New York Public Library How Citizen Action Saved the New York Public Library
Grassroots activists thwarted a costly and destructive renovation scheme—but the NYPL still lacks effective governance.
Sep 28, 2017 / Feature / Scott Sherman
How Fox Keeps Evading the Truth How Fox Keeps Evading the Truth
Even the Daily Mail sometimes admits it’s wrong. Why not Fox News?
Sep 28, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
Do Liberal Democrats Want War With Russia? Do Liberal Democrats Want War With Russia?
“Russiagate” is abetting the possibility of direct military conflict with Moscow, and liberals, once opponents of such politics, are promoting it.
Sep 27, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Is Trump Following a ‘Japan First’ Policy Against Kim Jong-un? Is Trump Following a ‘Japan First’ Policy Against Kim Jong-un?
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has emerged as a major influence on Trump’s North Korea policy.
Sep 27, 2017 / Tim Shorrock