Letters From the February 11-18, 2019, Issue Letters From the February 11-18, 2019, Issue
Military-industrial complexity… Worth 1,000 words… Parsing the new NAFTA… Greenspan’s historical amnesia…
Jan 24, 2019 / Our Readers
Meet Sneaks, DC’s DIY Maverick Meet Sneaks, DC’s DIY Maverick
On her new album, Highway Hypnosis, the post-punk artist revels in rawness.
Jan 24, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Julyssa Lopez
Puzzle No. 3488 Puzzle No. 3488
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Ford, say, to write and attempt a trade (9) 6 Picciotto? Picciotto comprehends what is being discussed (5) 9 Hiss…
Jan 24, 2019 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Where Does Truth Fit into Democracy? Where Does Truth Fit into Democracy?
In modern democracies, who gets to determine what counts as truth—an elite of experts or the people as a whole?
Jan 24, 2019 / Books & the Arts / David A. Bell
The Worlds of Anthony Powell The Worlds of Anthony Powell
Dance to the Music of Time succeeds because it escapes its origins and captures an era marked by uncertainty and wonder.
Jan 24, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Christopher de Bellaigue
Michelle’s Wisdom Michelle’s Wisdom
A tree falls the way it leans.
Jan 24, 2019 / OppArt / Hooked Hands
How Pramila Jayapal’s Inside-Outside Strategy Is Changing the Future of Progressive Politics How Pramila Jayapal’s Inside-Outside Strategy Is Changing the Future of Progressive Politics
The congresswoman is a lifelong organizer—and now she’s one of the key players in Congress.
Jan 24, 2019 / Feature / Joan Walsh
Fiction Can Help Us Deal With Trump’s Chaos Fiction Can Help Us Deal With Trump’s Chaos
Making sense of the presidency, one novel at a time.
Jan 24, 2019 / Column / Laila Lalami
Let’s Tally the Damage of the Past Six Months Let’s Tally the Damage of the Past Six Months
We should not lose sight of the real human cost of the manufactured border crisis.
Jan 24, 2019 / Column / Kai Wright