The Turmoil of Fearful Anticipation The Turmoil of Fearful Anticipation
Many of the stories in Dino Buzzati’s Catastrophe are more concerned with paranoia and fear than with dramatic repercussions.
May 9, 2018 / Bradley Babendir
The Rise and Fall of the Latin American Left The Rise and Fall of the Latin American Left
Conservatives now control Latin America’s leading economies, but the region’s leftists can still look to Uruguay for direction.
May 9, 2018 / Omar G. Encarnación
The Magic of Denis Johnson The Magic of Denis Johnson
The Largesse of the Sea Maiden isn't exactly a sequel to Jesus’ Son, but it has the same breezy, epiphanic quality.
May 9, 2018 / Books & the Arts / J. Robert Lennon
Texas Showdown: Inside the Battle for the Democratic Party Texas Showdown: Inside the Battle for the Democratic Party
Insurgent populists are facing off against establishment picks in a series of high-stakes runoffs.
May 9, 2018 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan
A Proper Rebuke of Donald Trump From an Actual President A Proper Rebuke of Donald Trump From an Actual President
Trump’s choice “turns our back on America’s closest allies,” warns President Obama.
May 8, 2018 / John Nichols
Does Eric Schneiderman Prove We Should Never Trust a Male Feminist? Does Eric Schneiderman Prove We Should Never Trust a Male Feminist?
#NotAllMen is looking more like a wish than a declarative statement.
May 8, 2018 / Katha Pollitt
Trump Withdraws From the Nuclear Deal With Iran Trump Withdraws From the Nuclear Deal With Iran
His decision puts US national security at risk while handing a long-sought victory to Netanyahu and the Israel lobby.
May 8, 2018 / James Carden
Your Senators Are About to Vote on the Future of the Internet. Make Sure They Hear From You First. Your Senators Are About to Vote on the Future of the Internet. Make Sure They Hear From You First.
You can also call on Congress to stop the Trump administration from breaking up thousands of immigrant families.
May 8, 2018 / no-paywall / NationAction
A War on Women at the US Border A War on Women at the US Border
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is trying to undo precedent that allows asylum protection for domestic-violence survivors.
May 8, 2018 / Michelle Chen