The Democrats Are Branding Themselves as the Party of Inclusion—but Is That Enough? The Democrats Are Branding Themselves as the Party of Inclusion—but Is That Enough?
Missing from this picture is any sustained acknowledgement of economic pain.
Jul 28, 2016 / Richard Kim
How Bernie Sanders Lost the Platform Fight Over Israel How Bernie Sanders Lost the Platform Fight Over Israel
Despite the best efforts of his delegates, the Democratic Party platform does not mention Israel’s occupation or its settlements.
Jul 28, 2016 / Ali Gharib
Jesse Ball’s Extreme Minimalism Jesse Ball’s Extreme Minimalism
His settings are dark, sketchy, and unrealistic by dint of what’s held back.
Jul 28, 2016 / Sasha Chapin
Unsubstantiated Roger Ailes Rumor Unsubstantiated Roger Ailes Rumor
The phrase that made his female anchors wince Was “Kiss me, and I’ll turn into a prince.”…
Jul 28, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Delegates Are Using the Convention to Make the TPP Politically Unacceptable Delegates Are Using the Convention to Make the TPP Politically Unacceptable
A clear line has been drawn at the corporate-friendly trade deal during this year's convention.
Jul 28, 2016 / John Nichols
Máirtín Ó Cadhain: Found in Translation Máirtín Ó Cadhain: Found in Translation
They way to see the author’s satire of small-village life whole is to see the translations multiplied.
Jul 28, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Aaron Thier
Kill List Kill List
1.At a certain distance, it looks like a poem. 2.Transliterated, maybe, from the Arabic. 3.Short lined. 4.Short lived. 5.At a certain distance, it reads beautifully. 6.What its…
Jul 28, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Amit Majmudar
Letters From the August 15-22, 2016, Issue Letters From the August 15-22, 2016, Issue
Suffering in private… An ounce of prevention… Pulsing with love…
Jul 28, 2016 / Our Readers, Seth Freed Wessler, and Sonia Shah
Puzzle No. 3404 Puzzle No. 3404
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Fall to pieces and perish, concealing transgression to get back at informer (12) 9 Leaders of Egypt might begin ex…
Jul 28, 2016 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
The Civil-Rights Movement Made Hillary Clinton’s Historic Nomination Possible The Civil-Rights Movement Made Hillary Clinton’s Historic Nomination Possible
Whatever you think of her, Clinton’s candidacy is an important victory in the long fight for voting rights.
Jul 28, 2016 / Ari Berman