This Film Shows Syria’s Civil War From the Victims’ Point of View This Film Shows Syria’s Civil War From the Victims’ Point of View
The White Helmets is a harrowing documentary about that country’s heroic first responders.
Oct 6, 2016 / Lydia Wilson
This Week Marks the 10th Anniversary of Anna Politkovskaya’s Murder This Week Marks the 10th Anniversary of Anna Politkovskaya’s Murder
The legacy of the fearless Russian journalist’s muckraking reporting still lives on.
Oct 6, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
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
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
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
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
12 Reasons to Vote for Hillary That Have Nothing to Do With Trump 12 Reasons to Vote for Hillary That Have Nothing to Do With Trump
She and her platform represent much more than just “the lesser evil.”
Oct 5, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Why Progressives Should Vote for Hillary Clinton Why Progressives Should Vote for Hillary Clinton
A Trump presidency would be a catastrophe, whereas a big win by Clinton creates an opening for change.
Oct 5, 2016 / The Nation
Imagining a World Beyond War Imagining a World Beyond War
A conference at American University asks a fundamental question: How can ordinary people take action to put an end to war?
Oct 5, 2016 / Alice Slater
Le Carré’s Other Cold War Le Carré’s Other Cold War
The wonder and rage the English novelist felt toward his own country.
Oct 5, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Ian Buruma