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More Than 90 Percent of Americans Have Pesticides or Their Byproducts in Their Bodies

More Than 90 Percent of Americans Have Pesticides or Their Byproducts in Their Bodies More Than 90 Percent of Americans Have Pesticides or Their Byproducts in Their Bodies

The real risks from chemicals in our food—for farmworkers and children, in particular—are being ignored.

Mar 21, 2019 / Liza Gross

White Supremacy in Australia Set the Stage for the Christchurch Massacre

White Supremacy in Australia Set the Stage for the Christchurch Massacre White Supremacy in Australia Set the Stage for the Christchurch Massacre

The mainstreaming of hate has become routine, in both the media and politics.

Mar 21, 2019 / Antony Loewenstein

Lori Loughlin College Scandal

The Admissions Scandal Is About Parental Narcissism—and the Schools’ Complicity The Admissions Scandal Is About Parental Narcissism—and the Schools’ Complicity

This is what college looks like for entitled parents who don’t care about education, and whose children don’t care either.

Mar 21, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Lori Loughlin

The College-Admissions Scandal The College-Admissions Scandal

Admissions advantages rich kids enjoy Were hardly sufficient for one wealthy faction. Through cheating and bribing they paid to create Their very own form of affirmative action.

Mar 21, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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Letters From the April 8, 2019, Issue Letters From the April 8, 2019, Issue

A question for “The Blob”… Generation climate strike… Endgame…

Mar 21, 2019 / Our Readers

They Brought Her In

They Brought Her In They Brought Her In

They brought her in to sit in the audience. They brought her in to listen. They brought her in to look pretty and keep her mouth shut. They brought her in to laugh at the right…

Mar 21, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Lauren K. Watel

Jacinda of New Zealand vs. Trump

Jacinda of New Zealand vs. Trump Jacinda of New Zealand vs. Trump

ignore this…

Mar 21, 2019 / Jen Sorensen

Puzzle No. 3493

Puzzle No. 3493 Puzzle No. 3493

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Member of the aristocracy! (8) –  5 Note in tub is an inspiration (6) 10 Chief of Loyola University caught in…

Mar 21, 2019 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

The Past and Future of the American Strike

The Past and Future of the American Strike The Past and Future of the American Strike

A new book tells the history of America through its workplace struggles.

Mar 21, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Rich Yeselson

Europe’s Twin Specters of Fear

Europe’s Twin Specters of Fear Europe’s Twin Specters of Fear

Paul Hanebrink’s new book tracks the entwined history of European anti-Semitism and anticommunism.

Mar 21, 2019 / Books & the Arts / James Chappel

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