Why Do All of the Pentagon’s ‘Successes’ in Iraq Look More Like Failures? Why Do All of the Pentagon’s ‘Successes’ in Iraq Look More Like Failures?
The only thing the US military has succeeded at is believing its own propaganda.
Jan 21, 2016 / Nick Turse
The Seductive Danger of Symbolic Politics The Seductive Danger of Symbolic Politics
Symbols, as powerful as they can be, are largely a distraction.
Jan 21, 2016 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Trump the Improviser? Trump the Improviser?
This candidate operates in a jazz-like fashion, but all he makes is unexpected noise.
Jan 21, 2016 / Books & the Arts / David Hajdu
Here’s Why the US Is Stepping Up the Deportation of Central Americans Here’s Why the US Is Stepping Up the Deportation of Central Americans
Many liberals have found the policy inexplicably brutal, coming from a president who often telegraphs his humanity.
Jan 21, 2016 / Greg Grandin
Countering ‘Citizens United’ With a Dose of Zephyr Teachout Countering ‘Citizens United’ With a Dose of Zephyr Teachout
One of the country’s most ardent anti-corruption activists is thinking of running for Congress.
Jan 21, 2016 / John Nichols
Start Making Sense: Why We’ve Endorsed Bernie Sanders Start Making Sense: Why We’ve Endorsed Bernie Sanders
Plus Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Dave Zirin, and The Big Short.
Jan 21, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Cruz and Trump Neck and Neck in Iowa Cruz and Trump Neck and Neck in Iowa
To colleagues, one’s a nasty piece of work. His rival is, to quote Jeb Bush, a jerk. A party rarely sees its two top leaders As simply different kinds of bottom-feeders.
Jan 21, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Schools Where Free Speech Goes to Die The Schools Where Free Speech Goes to Die
Some of the worst offenders against the First Amendment are religious colleges.
Jan 21, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Point First, Shoot Later Point First, Shoot Later
Two museum exhibitions emphasize possible approaches to how an artist can navigate the oceans of photography around us.
Jan 21, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
Before Europe’s Intrusion Before Europe’s Intrusion
A 17th-century map reinforces what few other than historians of China have known: It was an open and diverse world with a long tradition of maritime commerce.
Jan 21, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Paula Findlen