Kevin McCarthy Is History

Politics / October 3, 2023 Kevin McCarthy Is History The Republican speaker of the House has become the first ever to be ousted from his position. Chris Lehmann Ad Policy Former US speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) departs after speaking to reporters in Statuary Hall at the US Capitol on September 26, 2023….

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The 9/11 Museum Is an Atrocity Exhibition

Forever Wars / October 3, 2023 The 9/11 Museum Is an Atrocity Exhibition These New Yorkers want to transform the September 11 museum, but can it be anything other than a purveyor of War on Terror propaganda? Spencer Ackerman Ad Policy The National September 11 Memorial And Museum in New York City on October 23,…

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Iman Mersal’s Lost Cairo

Books & the Arts / October 3, 2023 Cairo From Afar The poetry of Iman Mersal. Iman Mersal’s Lost Cairo In Threshold, the poet revisits a city that transformed her and a generation of radical artists and intellectuals.  Amir-Hussein Radjy Ad Policy Illustration by Joe Ciardiello. This article appears in the October 16/23, 2023 issue….

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Progressives Must Step Into Biden’s Vision Vacuum

Comment / October 3, 2023 Progressives Must Step Into Biden’s Vision Vacuum In the absence of a serious insurgent challenger for the presidency, we must mobilize independently. Robert L. Borosage Ad Policy Biden’s approval ratings remain underwater. (Saul Loeb / Getty) This article appears in the October 16/23, 2023 issue, with the headline “Insurgency Needed.”…

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The Ghosts of Lorrie Moore

Books & the Arts / October 3, 2023 Ghost Stories The specters of Lorrie Moore. The Ghosts of Lorrie Moore An enigmatic new novel retells a disorienting story about death, love, the Civil War, and everything in-between.  Erin Somers Ad Policy Illustration by Liam Eisenberg. This article appears in the October 16/23, 2023 issue. In…

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Schumer Drops Senatorial Dress Code

Deadline Poet / October 3, 2023 Schumer Drops Senatorial Dress Code Calvin Trillin Ad Policy Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman celebrates his victory on election night November 9, 2022, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Photo by Jeff Swensen / Getty Images) This article appears in the October 16/23, 2023 issue. When Fetterman appeared, one wondered could…

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