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The Dawn of an Affair With Stormy Daniels The Dawn of an Affair With Stormy Daniels

Though rusty at consensual sex, He thought it might be worth a try If he could think of how to start— Which part of her to grab her by.

Feb 1, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin

You’ve Been on Earth So Long Already

You’ve Been on Earth So Long Already You’ve Been on Earth So Long Already

All my life all I’ve wanted was to be myself and someone else. Not theirs but them. My shame about this greed made me hesitant with other children. I wanted what they wanted, but a…

Feb 1, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Elizabeth Metzger

America Will Be

America Will Be America Will Be

after Langston Hughes I am now at the age where my father calls me brother when we say goodbye. Take care of yourself, brother, he whispers a half beat before we hang up the phone,…

Feb 1, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Bennett

Puzzle No. 3455

Puzzle No. 3455 Puzzle No. 3455

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Bishop likely is married in sacred ritual (7)  5 Psychologist gives name to crappy performing ensemble (3,4)  9 Thr…

Feb 1, 2018 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

The Men Who Made the Third Reich

The Men Who Made the Third Reich The Men Who Made the Third Reich

How Hitler and the Nazis came to power.

Feb 1, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Richard J. Evans

How the Spanish-American War Helped Lay the Groundwork for American Empire

How the Spanish-American War Helped Lay the Groundwork for American Empire How the Spanish-American War Helped Lay the Groundwork for American Empire

Stephen Kinzer's new history captures how the United States has long been a country guided by both imperialist and isolationist instincts.

Jan 31, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Brenda Wineapple

Berlin Wall

1989 Was the Year That Brought Us Trump 1989 Was the Year That Brought Us Trump

In present-day Washington, no one can deny that the chickens have come home to roost.

Jan 30, 2018 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Alan Sagner

Alan Sagner, a Loyal and Active Friend of ‘The Nation’ Alan Sagner, a Loyal and Active Friend of ‘The Nation’

He gave the magazine financial and moral support as well as the benefit of his wise counsel.

Jan 30, 2018 / Victor Navasky

CupcakKe’s Undeniable Joy

CupcakKe’s Undeniable Joy CupcakKe’s Undeniable Joy

The exhilarating freedom and daring of Ephorize.

Jan 30, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Bijan Stephen

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Trusty Republicans Unearth Deep-State Conspiracy Trusty Republicans Unearth Deep-State Conspiracy

Take that, FBI!

Jan 30, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow

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