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US Vice President Kamala Harris

How Harris Can Make America Democratic Again How Harris Can Make America Democratic Again

Biden wisely passed the torch to someone who can counter the MAGA call.

Jul 30, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan

a pensive Joe Manchin

Manchin Is Leaving the Senate Manchin Is Leaving the Senate

Jul 30, 2024 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Nation Poetry

Of Historical Significance Of Historical Significance

Jul 30, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Michael Wasson

Ross Perot prior to an address to the Economic Club of Detroit.

Did the Early 1990s Break American Politics? Did the Early 1990s Break American Politics?

In When The Clock Broke, John Ganz offers a whirlwind tour of the cranks, conservatives, and con artists who helped remake the American right at the turn of the 21st century.

Jul 29, 2024 / Books & the Arts / David Klion

Who let the cats out? Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance.

J.D. Vance’s Hatred of Cat Ladies Is Weirder and More Dangerous Than You Think J.D. Vance’s Hatred of Cat Ladies Is Weirder and More Dangerous Than You Think

Patriarchy, plutocracy, and ethnonationalism fuel the vice-presidential candidate’s bizarre slur.

Jul 26, 2024 / Jeet Heer

The Rolling Stones Haven’t Missed a Beat

The Rolling Stones Haven’t Missed a Beat The Rolling Stones Haven’t Missed a Beat

The world's greatest rock and roll band is on the road again. This time, they’ve got a new drummer.

Jul 26, 2024 / Feature / Ethan Iverson

How to Visualize the Climate Crisis

How to Visualize the Climate Crisis How to Visualize the Climate Crisis

A new immersive photography and video exhibition elucidates both the causes and consequences of the climate crisis, while also sparking creative solutions.

Jul 25, 2024 / Photo Essay / Xenia Gonikberg

Venita Blackburn’s Stages of Grief

Venita Blackburn’s Stages of Grief Venita Blackburn’s Stages of Grief

In Dead in Long Beach, California, the novelist looks at how integral lying is to any story we tell about death.

Jul 25, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Christopher Soto

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