The Bad History—and Bad Politics—of Alan Greenspan and Adrian Wooldridge’s ‘Capitalism in America’ The Bad History—and Bad Politics—of Alan Greenspan and Adrian Wooldridge’s ‘Capitalism in America’
Although the long sweep of American economic history is the ostensible subject of Capitalism in America, it tell us more about Alan Greenspan than about the history of capitalism.
Dec 12, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein
Noam Chomsky at 90: On Orwell, Taxi Drivers, and Rejecting Indoctrination Noam Chomsky at 90: On Orwell, Taxi Drivers, and Rejecting Indoctrination
As agile as ever, he pulls no punches, decrying the flaws of capitalism and abuses of governing power, sparing few politicians and no parties.
Dec 7, 2018 / John Nichols
‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Makes a Spectacle of Nostalgia ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Makes a Spectacle of Nostalgia
The second season of Amy Sherman-Palladino’s show is stuck in its comfort zone.
Dec 7, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Sarah Marshall
If I Were to Rise Up All Colorless, If I Were to Rise Up All Colorless,
I could gather up old thoughts the way a mind distant in love brings about a gathering of stars. I don’t want people thinking I don’t care about the future. Plenty of people are wr…
Dec 6, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Laura Eve Engel
Staffing the Administration Staffing the Administration
Replacing someone forced to leave Could surely be no easier. Trump looks among the folks he knows, And picks someone who’s sleazier.
Dec 6, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Puzzle No. 3484 Puzzle No. 3484
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Wickedness in half-sleazy city (7) 5 Comedian Lee cut fool short (5-2) 9 Traveler to disfigure policeman near squ…
Dec 6, 2018 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
In America’s Panopticon In America’s Panopticon
Sarah Igo’s The Known Citizen examines the linked histories of privacy and surveillance in the United States.
Dec 6, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Katie Fitzpatrick
Keith Gessen’s Portrait of a Moscow Caught Between Two Worlds Keith Gessen’s Portrait of a Moscow Caught Between Two Worlds
His new novel, A Terrible Country, offers a heartbreakingly intimate glimpse into contemporary Russian life.
Dec 6, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Gregory Afinogenov
Eve Ewing’s Lesson in Grassroots Sociology Eve Ewing’s Lesson in Grassroots Sociology
The poet, academic, and Twitter star’s illuminating book on school closings in Chicago’s Southside is a model for a different kind of sociology.
Dec 5, 2018 / StudentNation / Nawal Arjini