Start Making Sense: Where Did ISIS Come From—and What Can We Do About it Now? Start Making Sense: Where Did ISIS Come From—and What Can We Do About it Now?
The first episode of our podcast features Laila Lalami on Islamic extremism, Amy Wilentz on bad Bernie Sanders coverage, Charles Blow on growing up poor and black, and Terry Gross ...
Nov 19, 2015 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Crazier the Republican Candidates Sound, the More Popular They Become The Crazier the Republican Candidates Sound, the More Popular They Become
Send in the clowns.
Nov 19, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman
Ben Carson’s Past and Present Ben Carson’s Past and Present
When Carson claims he was a bad-ass youth, His tales and actual facts vary. But even if he didn’t wield a shiv, The man’s ideas alone are scary.
Nov 19, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Letters From the December 7, 2015, Issue Letters From the December 7, 2015, Issue
Quantum of science… misreading progress… crack up, fall down…
Nov 19, 2015 / Our Readers and David Rieff
November 19, 1863: Abraham Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Address November 19, 1863: Abraham Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Address
“Sending for his host, he enquired the order of the exercises of the next day, and began to put in writing what he called some ‘stray thoughts’ to utter on the mo...
Nov 19, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
The Big Idea That Could Bring Disaffected Voters Back to the Polls The Big Idea That Could Bring Disaffected Voters Back to the Polls
Bernie Sanders has a plan to expand, not “save,” Social Security—and it should be popular.
Nov 18, 2015 / William Greider
Paul Ryan’s Alarmist Syrian-Refugee Move Is Playing With Fire Paul Ryan’s Alarmist Syrian-Refugee Move Is Playing With Fire
The House speaker’s call for a ‘‘pause’’ in refugee resettlement only encourages hardliners who want to shutdown the government over the issue.
Nov 18, 2015 / Joan Walsh
This Conservation Program Is the Most Successful in US History. Why Are Republicans Destroying It? This Conservation Program Is the Most Successful in US History. Why Are Republicans Destroying It?
The Land and Water Conservation Fund is just the first of several vaunted nature and wildlife programs the GOP wants to kill.
Nov 18, 2015 / Jimmy Tobias
Michael Walzer, Revolutionologist Michael Walzer, Revolutionologist
The political theorist’s new book on national liberation can’t answer one key question: Why have those words become obsolete?
Nov 18, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Thomas Meaney
LIVESTREAM: What Conversations About Race Do We Need to Be Having Right Now? LIVESTREAM: What Conversations About Race Do We Need to Be Having Right Now?
Race is back where it needs to be at the front and center of our discussions about culture, equality, and freedom in the US—but are we talking about it in the right way?
Nov 17, 2015 / The Nation