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Ethan Herisse as Elwood and Brandon Wilson as Turner in “Nickel Boys.”

The Illusory Beauty of “Nickel Boys” The Illusory Beauty of “Nickel Boys”

An avant-garde adaptation of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize–winning novel careens between questions of style and substance.

Dec 17, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Kearse

Donald Trump, George Stephanopoulos

Trump’s Attack on the Free Press Is Just Getting Started Trump’s Attack on the Free Press Is Just Getting Started

The president-elect’s recent settlement with ABC News is an early volley in an all-out MAGA war against media independence.

Dec 17, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

The Financialization of Modern Media

The Financialization of Modern Media The Financialization of Modern Media

On this episode of American Prestige, Andrew deWaard on his book Derivative Media: How Wall Street Devours Culture.

Dec 17, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump watch during a military flyover as they host the 2020 “Salute to America” event in honor of Independence Day on the White House South Lawn.

The Military Under Trump Will Be a Disaster The Military Under Trump Will Be a Disaster

It’s no longer clear that anyone in Trump’s second term will be there to restrain him from moving forward with his worst intentions against civilians.

Dec 16, 2024 / Andrea Mazzarino

Daniel Penny arrives at the Manhattan Criminal Court as jurors continue deliberation on December 5, 2024, in New York City.

Trump Invites a Killer to His Luxury Box Trump Invites a Killer to His Luxury Box

Daniel Penny, who choked Jordan Neely to death on the subway, sat with Trump at the Army-Navy game. The right-wing celebrations of Penny echo a violent, racist past.

Dec 16, 2024 / Dave Zirin

Packed

Packed Packed

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Dec 16, 2024 / OppArt / Gary Taxali

French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet with President-elect Donald Trump at the Elysée Palace on December 7, 2024, in Paris, France.

How Europe Can Learn to Love Trump How Europe Can Learn to Love Trump

Is it too late for Europe to unwind its dependence on the United States?

Dec 16, 2024 / Harrison Stetler

Kamala Harris at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

What Happened to the Democratic Party? What Happened to the Democratic Party?

The squalid state of our present political institutions points to a failure of not just individuals but the system as a whole.

Dec 16, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann

The Making of a Medical Care Crisis

The Making of a Medical Care Crisis The Making of a Medical Care Crisis

Over the past decade, Massachusetts witnessed the slow death of its largest hospital chain, leaving the largest and most diverse neighborhood in Boston without essential care.

Dec 16, 2024 / StudentNation / Annika Inampudi

Lebanese return to their homes after a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, while the roads were destroyed and buildings were collapsed due to the Israeli air strikes in Nabatiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon, on December 7, 2024.

Beirut Gets a Reprieve—but for How Long? Beirut Gets a Reprieve—but for How Long?

If history is any guide, the latest Lebanese ceasefire may well have broken down by the time you read this.

Dec 16, 2024 / Charles Glass

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