Slouching Toward War With Russia in Syria? Slouching Toward War With Russia in Syria?
The proposed Obama-Putin cooperation was killed by its enemies in Washington, with dire implications.
Oct 6, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
‘The Birth of a Nation’ Is an Epic Fail ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Is an Epic Fail
From its depictions of black women to the representation of slavery itself, Nate Parker’s film is deeply flawed and historically inaccurate.
Oct 6, 2016 / Leslie M. Alexander
Why I Voted Nader in 2000 and Will Be Voting for Hillary Clinton in 2016 Why I Voted Nader in 2000 and Will Be Voting for Hillary Clinton in 2016
Trump’s candidacy does not bode well for the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, 14th, and 15th Amendments.
Oct 6, 2016 / Touré Reed
Why a Radio Station Censored the East Carolina University Band and Deepened a Backlash Why a Radio Station Censored the East Carolina University Band and Deepened a Backlash
A radio station refusing to air a football game because the band members took a knee during the anthem is not “a protest of a protest.” It’s erasure.
Oct 6, 2016 / Dave Zirin
A Journey Into the Heart of Trump Country A Journey Into the Heart of Trump Country
Arlie Hochschild on her new book, plus Amy Wilentz on Trump’s high road and Robert Kenner and Eric Schlosser on Command and Control.
Oct 6, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Puzzle No. 3410 Puzzle No. 3410
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Hater’s need! (6,2,5) 9 Find start of trail and wander (5) 10 Peruvian hollers for working together (2,7) 11 Solid…
Oct 6, 2016 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Letters From the October 24, 2016, Issue Letters From the October 24, 2016, Issue
Not so Gurley after all… I beg your pardon!… Why the fuss over Russ?… Disruption roulette… Collective responsibility…
Oct 6, 2016 / Our Readers
Texas’s Voter-Registration Laws Are Straight Out of the Jim Crow Playbook Texas’s Voter-Registration Laws Are Straight Out of the Jim Crow Playbook
Compare them to Oregon’s, which make voting incredibly easy.
Oct 6, 2016 / Feature / Ari Berman
Human Presence Human Presence
Cameraperson is one of those films that snaps you awake as soon as you begin to watch.
Oct 6, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
On Losing the First Debate On Losing the First Debate
Donald Trump claims that someone may have broken his microphone on purpose, and that Lester Holt asked unfair questions.—News reports A blowhard’s ID is revealed by one sign: How q…
Oct 6, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin