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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

Puzzle No. 3410

Puzzle No. 3410 Puzzle No. 3410

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Hater’s need! (6,2,5)  9 Find start of trail and wander (5) 10 Peruvian hollers for working together (2,7) 11 Solid…

Oct 6, 2016 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

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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

Texas’s Voter-Registration Laws Are Straight Out of the Jim Crow Playbook

Texas’s Voter-Registration Laws Are Straight Out of the Jim Crow Playbook Texas’s Voter-Registration Laws Are Straight Out of the Jim Crow Playbook

Compare them to Oregon’s, which make voting incredibly easy.

Oct 6, 2016 / Feature / Ari Berman

Human Presence

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

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On Losing the First Debate On Losing the First Debate

Donald Trump claims that someone may have broken his microphone on purpose, and that Lester Holt asked unfair questions.—News reports A blowhard’s ID is revealed by one sign: How q…

Oct 6, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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Dying of Thirst in America Dying of Thirst in America

Milwaukee County let Terrill Thomas die of dehydration in its jail. His horrific death is a disturbing reminder that too many of us still don’t have access to drinking water.

Oct 6, 2016 / George McGraw

The United States of Anxiety, Episode 3: Just How Broken Is Our Immigration System?

The United States of Anxiety, Episode 3: Just How Broken Is Our Immigration System? The United States of Anxiety, Episode 3: Just How Broken Is Our Immigration System?

Donald Trump wants to deport undocumented immigrants and send them “to the back of the line.” What line is he even talking about?

Oct 6, 2016 / Podcast / Kai Wright

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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

Clinton Trump first debate

The Unhinged Backlash That Would Greet Our First Female President Is Already Upon Us The Unhinged Backlash That Would Greet Our First Female President Is Already Upon Us

Trump is leading the way.

Oct 5, 2016 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

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