Biography

George McGovern’s Alternative Path for the Democratic Party

George McGovern’s Alternative Path for the Democratic Party George McGovern’s Alternative Path for the Democratic Party

His populism and internationalism provide an excellent foundation for a badly needed new approach by the American left.

Aug 8, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Ryan Cooper

The Left’s Opportunity in Wisconsin

The Left’s Opportunity in Wisconsin The Left’s Opportunity in Wisconsin

Progressive politics once thrived in the state, and the need for it still exists.

Jul 25, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Sarah Jones

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Letters From the July 31-August 7, 2017, Issue Letters From the July 31-August 7, 2017, Issue

Friend in the end… Pyrrhic impeachment… Defending the fourth estate… Backlash as whiplash…

Jul 13, 2017 / Our Readers

Martin Luther’s Revolution

Martin Luther’s Revolution Martin Luther’s Revolution

The Protestant Reformation transformed not just Christianity but also our political and economic worlds.

Jul 12, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Elizabeth Bruenig

E.P. Thompson’s Search for a New Popular Front

E.P. Thompson’s Search for a New Popular Front E.P. Thompson’s Search for a New Popular Front

Despite a lifetime of political disappointments, the historian never gave up on the prospects of a broad left-wing social movement.

Jun 14, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Stefan Collini

What Caused the Russian Revolution?

What Caused the Russian Revolution? What Caused the Russian Revolution?

How historians narrate 1917 tells us as much about their politics as it does about what we can learn from the revolution’s failures.

Jun 13, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Sophie Pinkham

Czesław Miłosz’s Space Travels

Czesław Miłosz’s Space Travels Czesław Miłosz’s Space Travels

Having spent four decades in exile, the Polish poet discovered a homeland in his writing.

Jun 1, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Stephanie Burt

Diana Trilling’s Discontents

Diana Trilling’s Discontents Diana Trilling’s Discontents

To keep up with the New York Intellectuals, Diana Trilling forgot—and forgave—nothing.

Jun 1, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Vivian Gornick

Thoreau: A Radical for All Seasons

Thoreau: A Radical for All Seasons Thoreau: A Radical for All Seasons

The surprising persistence of Henry David Thoreau.

Jun 1, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Jedediah Britton-Purdy

The Mysticism of Louis Kahn

The Mysticism of Louis Kahn The Mysticism of Louis Kahn

After walking through the buildings he designed, it is impossible to imagine a world without them.

May 18, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Paul Goldberger

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