What Was Digital Media? What Was Digital Media?
Ben Smith’s Traffic charts the boom and bust of a new age of online journalism.
Aug 22, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Kevin Lozano
The Real Hunter Biden Scandal The Real Hunter Biden Scandal
Joe Biden’s empathy is admirable. But it shouldn’t just be reserved for family.
Aug 18, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Exclusive: James O’Keefe Is Now Under Investigation for Looting Project Veritas Exclusive: James O’Keefe Is Now Under Investigation for Looting Project Veritas
Prosecutors in Westchester County, N.Y., are pursuing charges against the right’s premiere “gotcha video” scammer, for scamming his own donors.
Aug 18, 2023 / Liz Farkas and Matthew Phelan
In Defeating the August 1991 Coup, Russians Won—and Then Lost—Democracy In Defeating the August 1991 Coup, Russians Won—and Then Lost—Democracy
Will young people continue fighting for freedom?
Aug 17, 2023 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina
Trump’s (Still) the One Trump’s (Still) the One
Despite the Georgia indictments—and all his other legal troubles—Democrats are still going to have to beat him next November.
Aug 17, 2023 / John Nichols
Inflation Is Falling. So Why Are the Fiscal Austerians Back in the Headlines? Inflation Is Falling. So Why Are the Fiscal Austerians Back in the Headlines?
The latest scare was over the Social Security trust fund. The endgame is not to get rid of inflation, or to protect American workers, but to destroy their power.
Aug 16, 2023 / Marshall Auerback
The Patronizing Moralism of David Brooks The Patronizing Moralism of David Brooks
In a series of recent essays, the New York Times columnist has pronounced all social ills the result of deficient moral fiber among individuals.
Aug 16, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
The First Great Novel About Virtual Reality? The First Great Novel About Virtual Reality?
Colin Winnette’s disorienting Users examines the limits of morality and imagination as they exist online and in video games.
Aug 16, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Lily Meyer
Jenn Shapland on the Need for “Thin Skin” Jenn Shapland on the Need for “Thin Skin”
An interview with the writer about her new collection of essays, Thin Skin, and her hopes for the life it takes on in the world.
Aug 15, 2023 / Q&A / Sara Franklin
Why Does This Racist Keep Getting Silicon Valley Money? Why Does This Racist Keep Getting Silicon Valley Money?
The charmed life of Richard Hanania.
Aug 11, 2023 / Jeet Heer