Another Typical Day in the Trump Administration Another Typical Day in the Trump Administration

Jun 13, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

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

The Nefarious ‘Fake News’ Media! The Nefarious ‘Fake News’ Media!

Climate change and those communications between Russia and the Trump administration? All fake.

Jun 6, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

The Historians’ War Over the Six-Day War The Historians’ War Over the Six-Day War

Ever since 1967, writers have been debating the conflict.

Jun 5, 2017 / Guy Laron

Al Franken Is Not Running for President Al Franken Is Not Running for President

But his new book is the antidote to Trumpism.

Jun 5, 2017 / Q&A / Joan Walsh

Al Franken, Giant of the Senate, Is the Perfect Anti-Trump Al Franken, Giant of the Senate, Is the Perfect Anti-Trump

His new memoir will have people talking up a presidential run, even though Franken denies interest.

Jun 2, 2017 / Joan Walsh

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

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

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

The Frontiers of American Capitalism The Frontiers of American Capitalism

Noam Maggor’s new book captures how it took both sides of the American continent to revitalize the economy after the Civil War.

Jun 1, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner

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