At the White House, Things Are Going Unbelievably Well At the White House, Things Are Going Unbelievably Well
We’re in very, very good hands.
Oct 24, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow
‘We Have Not a Government’: The US Before the Constitution ‘We Have Not a Government’: The US Before the Constitution
An interview with George William Van Cleve, author of a new book about a period of crisis that offers tools for thinking about our own.
Oct 23, 2017 / Richard Kreitner
Is Donald Trump Saving the NFL? Is Donald Trump Saving the NFL?
The president’s attacks could be the best thing to happen to the league.
Oct 19, 2017 / Robert Lipsyte
Actresses—and Millions of Other Workers—Have No Federal Sexual-Harassment Protections Actresses—and Millions of Other Workers—Have No Federal Sexual-Harassment Protections
This is another reason Harvey Weinstein’s accusers may have kept quiet until now.
Oct 19, 2017 / Bryce Covert
Hollywood People on Harvey Weinstein Hollywood People on Harvey Weinstein
They’re mad as hell at what he did, So, loudly, they decry it. But what they don’t say much about Is thirty years of quiet.
Oct 19, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Holy Grail Holy Grail
My father changed his name to Henry and became King of white people. He pulled my spine from my back to prove he commanded the holy sword. Holy bone. The half-corpse of his firstbo…
Oct 19, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Kien Lam
Roasted Veggies Roasted Veggies
When I peel the russet potatoes, the carrots, the sweet potatoes (and sometimes turnips), it’s an occasion. When I cut the zucchini, asparagus, red peppers, it’s an experience. Wh…
Oct 19, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Kathleen Ossip
Puzzle No. 3446 Puzzle No. 3446
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Crashed into pieces, reusing some that might be extra sharp (7,6) 9 Awkward, short quarrel (5) 10 Sign of island c…
Oct 19, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
The Loneliness of Elizabeth Bishop The Loneliness of Elizabeth Bishop
Using antique verse structures to expose and heal her personal wounds, the poet often hid in plain sight.
Oct 19, 2017 / Books & the Arts / David Yaffe
The Devolution Will Be Televised The Devolution Will Be Televised
Preserving the public record on television is becoming an ever-more-urgent task and critical challenge for the country and the world.
Oct 18, 2017 / Peter B. Kaufman and Jeff Ubois