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J.M. Coetzee’s Essential Protestantism

J.M. Coetzee’s Essential Protestantism J.M. Coetzee’s Essential Protestantism

In his last two novels, Coetzee has tried to recover the scandal and strangeness of early Christianity.

Jun 1, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Adam Kirsch

A Brief History of Liberal Demonization

A Brief History of Liberal Demonization A Brief History of Liberal Demonization

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Jun 1, 2017 / Jen Sorensen

Puzzle No. 3434

Puzzle No. 3434 Puzzle No. 3434

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  7 It ends the discussion with 27 incorrectly (4,4)  9 Heavenly body is the butt of fifth graders’ jokes (6) 10 Actors…

Jun 1, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

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

Texas Sanctuary City SB 4 Protest

Texas’s SB 4 Is the Most Dramatic State Crackdown Yet on Sanctuary Cities Texas’s SB 4 Is the Most Dramatic State Crackdown Yet on Sanctuary Cities

The law is Texas’s acknowledgement that the federal government is dependent on local law enforcement to carry out its deportation agenda.

Jun 1, 2017 / StudentNation / Julianne Hing

CVS on Fire

CVS on Fire CVS on Fire

The CVS on fire on Fox News and the Fox News truck on fire on Fox News and the quick brown fox of the flames jumping out of the frame are one. And the night advancing behind its ri…

Jun 1, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Michael Robbins

Trump Prayer Breakfast

It’s Time to Make the Case for Impeaching Trump It’s Time to Make the Case for Impeaching Trump

The president blatantly tried to block a federal investigation. That’s obstruction of justice.

Jun 1, 2017 / John Nichols

Raul Grijalva

Why We Need the People’s Budget Why We Need the People’s Budget

Trump’s proposal is a shocking testament to cruelty and greed. Fortunately, the Congressional Progressive Caucus has an excellent alternative.

Jun 1, 2017 / The Editors

Incremental and Slow In Coming

Incremental and Slow In Coming Incremental and Slow In Coming

What needs to be said but shouldn’t be noteworthy: All three honorees for the Pulitzer Prize in Music were women.

May 31, 2017 / David Hajdu

Workers at Foxconn

Your Phone May Have Been Built by an Intern Your Phone May Have Been Built by an Intern

Factories in China are using cheap intern labor to staff production lines for companies like Foxconn and Honda.

May 31, 2017 / Michelle Chen

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