Donald Trump’s Angry, Dark Speech Caps Off a Disastrous RNC Donald Trump’s Angry, Dark Speech Caps Off a Disastrous RNC
The only thing Republicans could seemingly agree on is that Hillary Clinton belongs in prison.
Jul 22, 2016 / Joan Walsh
If Trump’s Speech Sounded Familiar, That’s Because Nixon Gave It First If Trump’s Speech Sounded Familiar, That’s Because Nixon Gave It First
Donald Trump’s law-and-order message is strikingly similar to the speech Richard Nixon delivered in 1968.
Jul 21, 2016 / John Nichols
Why Are People Arrested at the RNC Still In Jail? Why Are People Arrested at the RNC Still In Jail?
The ACLU is raising an urgent concern, and believes they may be held until after the RNC ends.
Jul 21, 2016 / George Zornick
Mike Pence Might Be Even Worse for Women Than Donald Trump Is Mike Pence Might Be Even Worse for Women Than Donald Trump Is
Trump’s vice-presidential pick is a flaming reactionary.
Jul 21, 2016 / Katha Pollitt
Why I’m Afraid for My Son With Autism and His Black Caregivers Why I’m Afraid for My Son With Autism and His Black Caregivers
It’s clear to me that Charles Kinsey was concerned about keeping his patient safe. Why did the police see something so different?
Jul 21, 2016 / Marie Myung-Ok Lee
The RNC Is a Disaster—So Why Can’t I Sleep at Night? The RNC Is a Disaster—So Why Can’t I Sleep at Night?
A book on Hitler’s mass appeal explains why we can’t underestimate Trump.
Jul 21, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
What Happens When Violence Is an Everyday Occurrence What Happens When Violence Is an Everyday Occurrence
Recent horrific incidents are a consequence of the weakening of social inhibition against the use of violence.
Jul 21, 2016 / Mary Kaldor
Across the Border Across the Border
A new biography of William Henry Ellis reminds us how much we still don’t know about the elusive history of racial subterfuge in America.
Jul 21, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Michael A. Elliott
The Partisan Reviewer The Partisan Reviewer
In two recent essay collections, Tim Parks explores why we bother with reading and writing books.
Jul 21, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Becca Rothfeld
Donald Trump’s Rise, Roger Ailes’s Fall Donald Trump’s Rise, Roger Ailes’s Fall
Fox News’s racism, faux populism, and anti-PC agitprop prepared the ground for Trump’s takeover of the GOP.
Jul 21, 2016 / Leslie Savan