Books and Ideas

Burger_Nixon

A Supreme Legacy A Supreme Legacy

The conservative legacy of the Burger Court lives on in the precedents it set.

Jun 23, 2016 / Thomas Healy

Trump during primaries

How Not to Study Donald Trump How Not to Study Donald Trump

The “Trump Studies” syllabus was intended to mock his bigotry; instead, it served as a perfect example of white racism in academia.

Jun 22, 2016 / Greg Grandin

Paul McCartney Performing

Now He’s Amazed Now He’s Amazed

A stalwart critic of Paul McCartney becomes a fan.

Jun 22, 2016 / David Hajdu

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Talking Guns With a Glib Sociopath Talking Guns With a Glib Sociopath

Stop ignorantly scapegoating innocent guns.

Jun 21, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

LeBron James

LeBron James Wins His Own Rumble in the Jungle LeBron James Wins His Own Rumble in the Jungle

Muhammad Ali staked his claim to the title of the Greatest when he beat George Foreman at the Rumble in the Jungle. LeBron James just gave us the sequel.

Jun 20, 2016 / Dave Zirin

USPS Snowstorm

USPS vs. Congress USPS vs. Congress

If ever there was a time to make a case for the Postal Service’s necessity in American civic, political, and cultural life, it may have already passed.

Jun 20, 2016 / Nathan Smith

Rebecca Schiff

What Rebecca Schiff Knows What Rebecca Schiff Knows

Her most obvious forebear in minimalist stories is Lydia Davis. But Schiff is certainly charting her own path.

Jun 17, 2016 / Erin Vanderhoof

Tony Tulathimutte’s Worst-Case Scenarios

Tony Tulathimutte’s Worst-Case Scenarios Tony Tulathimutte’s Worst-Case Scenarios

In Private Citizens, the world is ridiculous enough for truths to stand out among absurdities.

Jun 17, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Larissa Pham

Trump Fascist

An Explanation of Trump’s Explanation of His Attack on Judge Curiel An Explanation of Trump’s Explanation of His Attack on Judge Curiel

If you’ve been thinking Donald Trump Is racist, boorish, crude, It turns out that it’s you at fault: You’ve simply misconstrued.

Jun 16, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Bad Intelligence

Bad Intelligence Bad Intelligence

David Price’s long battle against anthropology’s collaborations with the national-security state.

Jun 16, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Peter C. Baker

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