This Supreme Court Case Could Make All Public Unions ‘Right to Work’ This Supreme Court Case Could Make All Public Unions ‘Right to Work’
The legal foundations of thousands of public-sector bargaining agreements could soon disappear.
Jan 7, 2016 / The Editors
The Hillary Clinton Double Standard The Hillary Clinton Double Standard
Doug Henwood’s My Turn avoids dealing with the gendered attacks on Hillary—but doesn’t quite escape the pit itself.
Jan 7, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Two Campaign Trajectories: An Analysis Two Campaign Trajectories: An Analysis
While the Carson campaign loses luster, Near the Donald the newsmen still cluster. If you’re peddling hooey, It comes off as less screwy When you coat it in boasting and bluster.
Jan 7, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Why Franklin Roosevelt’s ‘Four Freedoms’ Are Still Relevant Today Why Franklin Roosevelt’s ‘Four Freedoms’ Are Still Relevant Today
On the 75th anniversary of his famous speech, freedom is once again under siege—this time from within.
Jan 7, 2016 / The Editors
Puzzle No. 3386 Puzzle No. 3386
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 What’s heard from both sides of America: Deconstruct Shaw, including the start of Candida (5) 4 Effervescent cast…
Jan 7, 2016 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Letters From the January 25–February 1, 2016, Issue Letters From the January 25–February 1, 2016, Issue
Nader haters and lovers… ties that unbind… cold war, hot debate… exchange with Tim Shorrock (web-only)…
Jan 7, 2016 / Our Readers and Tim Shorrock
This Is What $15 an Hour Looks Like This Is What $15 an Hour Looks Like
In July, Emeryville, California, passed the highest city-wide minimum wage in the country. Here’s how workers’ lives changed—and didn’t.
Jan 7, 2016 / Feature / Gabriel Thompson
The Many Manipulations of Henry Kissinger The Many Manipulations of Henry Kissinger
In his new biography, Niall Ferguson is blind to his subject’s recklessness and treachery.
Jan 7, 2016 / Books & the Arts / David Milne
Werner Herzog’s Maniacal Quests Werner Herzog’s Maniacal Quests
A newly published travel journal shows how walking, like filmmaking, brings us to the naked core of existence.
Jan 7, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Noah Isenberg
Hodgepodge, Mismatch, and Wild Disproportion Hodgepodge, Mismatch, and Wild Disproportion
Dueling satirical films about white-supremacist America, and how not to be an imbecile when criticizing Star Wars.
Jan 7, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans