Letters From the April 15, 2019, Issue Letters From the April 15, 2019, Issue

What about the Marshall Court?… The white supremacists around us… Debating the need for debate…

Mar 28, 2019 / Our Readers

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

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

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

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

Rediscovering Nelson Algren Rediscovering Nelson Algren

The literary giant’s unique resonance in our anti-capitalist moment.

Mar 19, 2019 / Dan Simon

Berryman Berryman

A poem from the celebrated late poet, W. S. Merwin.

Mar 19, 2019 / Books & the Arts / W.S. Merwin

Remembering W.S. Merwin Remembering W.S. Merwin

Revisit the work of one of America’s great poets in the pages of The Nation. 

Mar 19, 2019 / The Nation

Jack Whitten’s Journals Are a Future Classic of Art Writing Jack Whitten’s Journals Are a Future Classic of Art Writing

Notes From the Woodshed, a recent collection of Jack Whitten’s journal entries and writings, give an invaluable peek into the artistic process.

Mar 19, 2019 / Barry Schwabsky

A Century With Lawrence Ferlinghetti A Century With Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Happy 100th birthday to the essential Beat poet. 

Mar 19, 2019 / The Nation

Life in the Stupidverse Continues Life in the Stupidverse Continues

Mar 19, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow