LeBron James’s Politics Stop at the Water’s Edge LeBron James’s Politics Stop at the Water’s Edge
The King was asked about the relationship between China and the NBA, and did not cloak himself in glory.
Oct 15, 2019 / Dave Zirin
William Barr Is Neck-Deep in Extremist Catholic Institutions William Barr Is Neck-Deep in Extremist Catholic Institutions
His troubles don’t only involve his obeisance to Donald Trump. He’s a paranoid right-wing Catholic ideologue who won’t respect the separation of church and state.
Oct 15, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Sanders and Warren Are Widening the Democratic Party’s Left Lane Sanders and Warren Are Widening the Democratic Party’s Left Lane
They’ve dominated the discourse and upended our traditional politics.
Oct 15, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Letters From the October 28-November 4, 2019, Issue Letters From the October 28-November 4, 2019, Issue
Shades of whitewashing…
Oct 15, 2019 / Our Readers and Robin D.G. Kelley
On Trump Asking China to Investigate the Bidens On Trump Asking China to Investigate the Bidens
“You really do believe he was serious?” —Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) on ABC’s This Week Jim Jordan has said that it’s clear That this was a joke Trump contrived— Which makes i…
Oct 15, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Tide Is Turning Against Trump The Tide Is Turning Against Trump
Faced with legal and legislative setbacks and the defection of more Republicans, Trump is waging an increasingly strident propaganda war.
Oct 15, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky
Why Bother Protesting When the President Doesn’t Care? Why Bother Protesting When the President Doesn’t Care?
Richard Nixon told everyone he was indifferent to demonstration—but he was actually obsessed.
Oct 15, 2019 / Mark Engler
The Absurdist Imaginings of ‘Los Espookys’ The Absurdist Imaginings of ‘Los Espookys’
An irreverent Spanish-speaking show was a step forward for HBO, but its first season fell short of pushing the boundaries of Latinx representation.
Oct 15, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Julyssa Lopez