3 Questions Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton Should Answer at Tonight’s Debate 3 Questions Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton Should Answer at Tonight’s Debate
What will the Democratic candidates say to voters whose livelihoods have been destroyed by austerity?
Feb 11, 2016 / John Nichols
Repairing American Democracy Should Be a Central Issue in the 2016 Campaign Repairing American Democracy Should Be a Central Issue in the 2016 Campaign
Three ways to fix US politics: Reduce big money, end gerrymandering, make it easier to vote.
Feb 11, 2016 / Ari Berman
Cam Newton and the Burden of History Cam Newton and the Burden of History
The backlash against the quarterback’s confident politics has deep roots.
Feb 11, 2016 / Donna Murch
Who Was Kafka? Who Was Kafka?
A collection of ephemera complicates the picture of Franz Kafka as a tortured neurotic.
Feb 11, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Reiner Stach
Start Making Sense: The Secret to Bernie’s Startling Success Start Making Sense: The Secret to Bernie’s Startling Success
Plus: Rick Perlstein on Trump’s triumph and Jane Mayer on the Koch brothers.
Feb 11, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination Is Just Beginning The Race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination Is Just Beginning
A long, tough, honest campaign focused on issues and strategy is a good thing.
Feb 11, 2016 / The Editors
Escape From the DPRK Escape From the DPRK
How Yeonmi Park, a North Korean defector, became a controversial globe-trotting celebrity on the stage of international human rights.
Feb 11, 2016 / Books & the Arts / E. Tammy Kim
Socialism in America Is Closer Than You Think Socialism in America Is Closer Than You Think
Experiments with public ownership are thriving across the country. The challenge is to link them and scale them up.
Feb 11, 2016 / Feature / Gar Alperovitz
Freedom of Speech v. Civility Freedom of Speech v. Civility
Does the speech of students warrant the same First Amendment protections enjoyed by adults?
Feb 11, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Joan Wallach Scott
Puzzle No. 3390 Puzzle No. 3390
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Go away after vocalist holds dissonant chord—is it live or not? (12,3) 9 Wearing jeans, I cut out a book of the Bi…
Feb 11, 2016 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto