Letters From the January 11-18, 2015, Issue Letters From the January 11-18, 2015, Issue
A war by any other name… debtors’ prism… Trump in poetry and prose… reimainging restoration (web only)…
Dec 23, 2015 / Our Readers, Mike Konczal, and Eilís O’Neill
Puzzle No. 3385 Puzzle No. 3385
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 7 Meg’s protest (5) 8 Change intro and halt multi-tage race (9) 9 Sausage exploded, with rodent and piece of worm i…
Dec 23, 2015 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
How Has Islamic Orthodoxy Changed Over Time? How Has Islamic Orthodoxy Changed Over Time?
A new book by the late scholar Shahab Ahmed reveals the capaciousness, complexity, and contradictions of Islam.
Dec 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Elias Muhanna
Is Anxiety the Price We Pay For Freedom? Is Anxiety the Price We Pay For Freedom?
The neuroscience of fear is incomplete without an account of philosophy and politics.
Dec 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Simon Wolfe Taylor
Dreamers, Drifters, Mopers, and Defeatists Dreamers, Drifters, Mopers, and Defeatists
Adrian Tomine’s universe features a society of contingent values, ill-defined expectations, and diminishing options.
Dec 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts / David Hajdu
Why Are the Democrats Burying Their Best Moments? Why Are the Democrats Burying Their Best Moments?
Their debate was a welcome contrast to GOP bombast and bigotry—but in scheduling it at an inconvenient time, the DNC seemed determined to protect front-runner Hillary Clinton.
Dec 23, 2015 / The Editors
Remembering Benedict Anderson Remembering Benedict Anderson
The renowned scholar exemplified intellectual passion and political engagement.
Dec 23, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman
‘New Bush Strategy: Attack Trump’—Newspaper Headlines ‘New Bush Strategy: Attack Trump’—Newspaper Headlines
They said that Jeb would now get tough. First shot: He said that Trump’s “a jerk.” If that’s a sample of his cuts, Jeb’s insult skills could use some work.
Dec 23, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Shutting Down Planned Parenthood Would Catapult Women Into Poverty Shutting Down Planned Parenthood Would Catapult Women Into Poverty
When access to abortion and contraception is denied, low-income women suffer most.
Dec 23, 2015 / Bryce Covert