The College-Admissions Scandal The College-Admissions Scandal
Admissions advantages rich kids enjoy Were hardly sufficient for one wealthy faction. Through cheating and bribing they paid to create Their very own form of affirmative action.
Mar 21, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Past and Future of the American Strike The Past and Future of the American Strike
A new book tells the history of America through its workplace struggles.
Mar 21, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Rich Yeselson
Europe’s Twin Specters of Fear Europe’s Twin Specters of Fear
Paul Hanebrink’s new book tracks the entwined history of European anti-Semitism and anticommunism.
Mar 21, 2019 / Books & the Arts / James Chappel
Rediscovering Nelson Algren Rediscovering Nelson Algren
The literary giant’s unique resonance in our anti-capitalist moment.
Mar 19, 2019 / Dan Simon
Berryman Berryman
A poem from the celebrated late poet, W. S. Merwin.
Mar 19, 2019 / Books & the Arts / W.S. Merwin
Remembering W.S. Merwin Remembering W.S. Merwin
Revisit the work of one of America’s great poets in the pages of The Nation.
Mar 19, 2019 / The Nation
Jack Whitten’s Journals Are a Future Classic of Art Writing Jack Whitten’s Journals Are a Future Classic of Art Writing
Notes From the Woodshed, a recent collection of Jack Whitten’s journal entries and writings, give an invaluable peek into the artistic process.
Mar 19, 2019 / Barry Schwabsky
A Century With Lawrence Ferlinghetti A Century With Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Happy 100th birthday to the essential Beat poet.
Mar 19, 2019 / The Nation
Life in the Stupidverse Continues Life in the Stupidverse Continues
Another week with Donald Trump and his merry band of idiots.
Mar 19, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
Jeremy Denk Explains the History of Western Classical Music (Yes, All of It!) Jeremy Denk Explains the History of Western Classical Music (Yes, All of It!)
The pianist’s new album, c. 1300–c. 2000, gives a listener a lesson in seven centuries of composition, from Monteverdi to Stockhausen and beyond.
Mar 15, 2019 / David Hajdu