The Myth of ‘Liberal Intolerance’ The Myth of ‘Liberal Intolerance’
The most significant threats to free speech come from conservatives.
Sep 12, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
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“Trump Rejected Plans for a White House Statement Praising John McCain.” —Headline, The Washington Post One person’s a hero for how he endured The hell with which he was beset. T…
Aug 30, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Widest Political Divide in America Isn’t Between Left and Right The Widest Political Divide in America Isn’t Between Left and Right
We’re split along racial and gender lines—handing Congress to Democrats in November won’t change that.
Aug 30, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright
Power in the Ivory Tower Power in the Ivory Tower
What on earth is going on at NYU?
Aug 29, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt
‘White Voice,’ Blackface, and the Ethics of Representation ‘White Voice,’ Blackface, and the Ethics of Representation
When is it fair to speak with someone else’s voice?
Aug 17, 2018 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Manafort and Gates Manafort and Gates
Their tales of corruption and thieving and fraud Don’t alter the president’s views in the slightest. He’s comfortable boasting, when all’s said and done, That he has attracted the…
Aug 16, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Right Is Working the Ref Yet Again. This Time on Facebook—and It’s Working. The Right Is Working the Ref Yet Again. This Time on Facebook—and It’s Working.
Facebook caves to conservative critics by embracing Fox-friendly “news.”
Aug 16, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
Why Women Are Sharing Their Abortion Stories Why Women Are Sharing Their Abortion Stories
Even though abortion is technically legal, it can still come with shame, stigma, and fear.
Aug 3, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt
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“Bill Shine, who was forced out of Fox after being accused of aiding and abetting the sexual predator Roger Ailes, is named White House communications director.” —News reports He…
Aug 2, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
How the Trump Administration Is Normalizing Immigrant Internment Camps How the Trump Administration Is Normalizing Immigrant Internment Camps
If the Muslim ban is any guide, an idea that was once considered insane will soon become acceptable.
Jul 20, 2018 / Column / Laila Lalami