When Socialism Was Tried in America—and Was a Smashing Success When Socialism Was Tried in America—and Was a Smashing Success
For much of the 20th century, Milwaukee was run by socialists—and Time magazine called it “one of the best-run cities in the U.S.”
Apr 2, 2019 / John Nichols
An American Soldier’s Dissent An American Soldier’s Dissent
A veteran criticizes the US Army for racism, sexual violence, and a toxic culture that places “duty’” above ethics.
Apr 1, 2019 / Danny Sjursen
The Uncommon Grace of SASAMI The Uncommon Grace of SASAMI
The “emotionally huge” rock music of Sasami Ashworth lands like a gut punch on her debut album.
Apr 1, 2019 / Olivia Horn
The Travails of Emmanuel Macron The Travails of Emmanuel Macron
A new book equates the French president's rise to a revolution. For much of France’s working and middle classes, it has been nothing short of a disaster.
Apr 1, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Cole Stangler
The Myth of the American Frontier The Myth of the American Frontier
Greg Grandin’s new book charts the past and present of American expansionism and its high human costs.
Apr 1, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Jedediah Britton-Purdy
‘How Do You Address Disappearance?’: A Q&A With Valeria Luiselli ‘How Do You Address Disappearance?’: A Q&A With Valeria Luiselli
Her new novel, Lost Children Archive, spotlights the mistreatment of migrant children, and in the process, interrogates timely questions about storytelling during times of crisis.&...
Apr 1, 2019 / John Washington
Can ‘Captain Marvel’ Withstand the Marveldämmerung? Can ‘Captain Marvel’ Withstand the Marveldämmerung?
On the comic book universe’s Gesamtkunstwerk and other recent films.
Mar 28, 2019 / Stuart Klawans
Low Point? Low Point?
Is what Trump said of John McCain As low as low can get? No. Knowing Trump, it’s likely that We ain’t seen nothing yet.
Mar 28, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin
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
Little Death Little Death
after Jonathas de Andrade When a man traps a fish he removes the hook from its side and once it has beaten its fright into the wooden boat with its strongest slaps he will clutch t…
Mar 28, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Rachel Galvin