Articles

Lina Meruane

Blindness and Vision Blindness and Vision

In Lina Meruane’s Seeing Red, both the reader and the protagonist learn to see blindness.

Jun 30, 2016 / Aaron Bady

Vigil for CNTE teachers

Rebellion Spreads in Mexico After a Police Massacre Rebellion Spreads in Mexico After a Police Massacre

“We will not pardon or forget.”

Jun 30, 2016 / James North

Protest at Syria and Iraq hearing

America Needs a New Peace Movement—Especially if Clinton Wins in November America Needs a New Peace Movement—Especially if Clinton Wins in November

Another escalation, especially in Syria, is the present danger.

Jun 30, 2016 / Tom Hayden

Peter Thiel

Peter Thiel Is Not an Enemy of Journalism (He Just Wants to Destroy It) Peter Thiel Is Not an Enemy of Journalism (He Just Wants to Destroy It)

And what may be one of the most significant First Amendment fights in history.

Jun 30, 2016 / Leslie Savan

Iowa Voting

An Iowa Court Blocks 20,000 Ex-Offenders From Voting An Iowa Court Blocks 20,000 Ex-Offenders From Voting

Nearly 6 million Americans can’t vote because of discriminatory felon-disenfranchisement laws.

Jun 30, 2016 / Ari Berman

You Tell Us—How Can Progressives Continue to Build a Political Revolution?

You Tell Us—How Can Progressives Continue to Build a Political Revolution? You Tell Us—How Can Progressives Continue to Build a Political Revolution?

What are the key battles ahead?

Jun 30, 2016 / The Editors

Brexit’s Unlikely Lessons for Hillary Clinton

Brexit’s Unlikely Lessons for Hillary Clinton Brexit’s Unlikely Lessons for Hillary Clinton

Ari Berman on the GOP’s war on voting rights, Zoë Carpenter on the Supreme Court and abortion, and D.D. Guttenplan on Brexit and Trump.

Jun 30, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Brexit:

Brexit Divorce Proceedings Brexit Divorce Proceedings

Stunned Britons say, “This all takes time. It may be years before we’re through.” “What’s done is done,” the EU says, “We’d like to see the back of you.”…

Jun 30, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Puzzle No. 3402

Puzzle No. 3402 Puzzle No. 3402

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Legume enthusiast catches Gardner with bare shoulders (4,4)  5 Love to sail to Washington with Native American (6)…

Jun 30, 2016 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Letters Icon

Letters From the July 18-25, 2016, Issue Letters From the July 18-25, 2016, Issue

London calling… Sign of the times?… Connecting the dots… Left to her own devices?… Live long and… prosper?… GOP Humpty Dumpty…

Jun 30, 2016 / Our Readers

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