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….
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,…
Politics / October 3, 2023 Donald Trump’s Latest Threats Really Are About the Violence It can be tempting to dismiss Trump’s threats against his perceived opponents as mere bluster, but his attacks on Letitia James make it clear that he’s not just playing around. Elie Mystal Ad Policy Donald Trump appears in the courtroom with…
Susan Simensky Bietila March in NYC: A fight against the tar sands oil pipeline. The post Frontline Water Protectors appeared first on The Nation.
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….
Books & the Arts / October 3, 2023 The Good Life What can we learn from the history of utopianism? What Can We Learn From the History of Utopianism? In Everyday Utopias, Kristen Ghodsee looks for a usable past in order to explore the possibilities of a utopian future. Emily Raboteau Ad Policy Illustration by…
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.”…
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…
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…
Tawfiq Omrane Freedom of Speech at stake in Tunisia. Cartoonist Tawfiq-Omrane was arrested (and released) after publishing cartoons that allegedly mocked the Prime Minister. More info here. The post Fighting Censorship appeared first on The Nation.