Hairs to the Throne

(Illustration: Victor Juhasz)… Read More

Victor Juhasz

Hear! Hear! George Scialabba

A gathering of luminaries and friends—including artist Joseph Ciardiello, with this drawing—celebrated the essayist and critic on the day of his retirement.

Rick Perlstein

The Promise of Jeremy Corbyn’s Victory

He’s attracted more than 60,000 new members to the Labour Party, idealists inspired by a candidate offering more than cosmetic change.

D.D. Guttenplan

Union Busting Was a Bust for Scott Walker’s Presidential Run

The failed candidate’s core message did not resonate, and he had nothing else to offer.

John Nichols

AIPAC Spent Millions of Dollars to Defeat the Iran Deal. Instead, It May Have Destroyed Itself.

The powerful Israel lobby has been badly damaged, and that’s good news for both Palestinians and Israelis.

M.J. Rosenberg

Walker’s Poll Numbers Fall Below the Lowest Number

Calvin Trillin

Illegal Abortion Is Dangerous, Birth Control Works, and Other Inconvenient Truths for Pro-Lifers

Ross Douthat thinks abortion could be criminalized without sacrificing women’s equality or well-being. He’s sorely mistaken.

Katha Pollitt

Letters From the October 12, 2015, Issue

Missed Message?
 Kai Wright’s article “A Demand, Not a Plea” [August 31/September 7] states that the August 8 event at which two Black Lives Matter activists interrupted Bernie San… Read More

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