How to Understand the Struggle for Black Freedom After Emancipation How to Understand the Struggle for Black Freedom After Emancipation
Five important books tell the tale.
Nov 30, 2016 / Erica Armstrong Dunbar
After Fidel Castro, What Comes Next? After Fidel Castro, What Comes Next?
Castro’s death comes at a particularly delicate stage in the ongoing effort to normalize Cuba-US relations.
Nov 26, 2016 / Peter Kornbluh
Applying for a White House Job Applying for a White House Job
The résumé shows Muslim-hating? Good. Misogyny? That wins some points for men. And bashing immigrants is quite a plus. The model here is Jean-Marie Le Pen.
Nov 17, 2016 / Calvin Trillin
‘I Am Interested in Collective Characters’: An Interview With Nanni Balestrini ‘I Am Interested in Collective Characters’: An Interview With Nanni Balestrini
The legendary Italian author speaks with Rachel Kushner.
Nov 17, 2016 / Q&A / Rachel Kushner
Trump’s Denial of Catastrophic Climate Change Is a Clear Danger Trump’s Denial of Catastrophic Climate Change Is a Clear Danger
Trump is about to find out that millions of concerned citizens here and abroad will use every nonviolent means possible to stop him from accelerating the worst crisis humans have e...
Nov 15, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Donald Trump Dredged Up His Cabinet From the Bottom of the Conservative Swamp Donald Trump Dredged Up His Cabinet From the Bottom of the Conservative Swamp
Reince Priebus heads a lineup of familiar right-wing faces, including Kris Kobach, Sarah Palin, Joe Arpaio, and Ken Blackwell.
Nov 14, 2016 / David Dayen
Undocumented and Unafraid in the Face of Trump’s Presidency Undocumented and Unafraid in the Face of Trump’s Presidency
Trump can try to take DACA away from us. But he won’t take away our spirit to fight for our families.
Nov 11, 2016 / Cesar Vargas
Welcome to the Fight Welcome to the Fight
If we withdraw into our grief and abandon those most threatened by Trump’s win, history will never forgive us.
Nov 9, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
Everything We Thought We Knew About Politics Was Wrong Everything We Thought We Knew About Politics Was Wrong
The country will survive, probably. But it could fundamentally change.
Nov 9, 2016 / Joan Walsh