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.
Politics / October 2, 2023 A Modest but Serious Proposal for How to Save the GOP From Trump The push to dump the Electoral College is often framed as a Democratic concern, but it might actually help the Republican Party more. Elie Mystal Ad Policy Donald Trump speaks at a political rally while campaigning for…
Politics Today 10:00 am What’s at Stake in the MAGA Shutdown Threats What’s at Stake in the MAGA Shutdown Threats The immediate specter of a shutdown has abated, but the GOP’s appetite for destruction remains intact. Max B. Sawicky October 2, 2023 Florida Representative Matt Gaetz exits a GOP caucus meeting about the federal budget….
Politics Today 10:37 am The Perils of My Kevin The Perils of My Kevin House Speaker Kevin McCarthy averted a government shutdown with massive help from Democrats. Will he save his job the same way? Joan Walsh October 2, 2023 House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol, Sept. 30, 2023. (Francis…
October 2, 2023 “Your Body Suffers”: The Unremarkable Pain of an Auto-Assembly-Line Worker Vehicle-manufacturing jobs grind down workers’ bodies. Is it time for a 32-hour week? Sarah Lazare Ad Policy Line workers work on the chassis of full-size General Motors pickup trucks at the Flint Assembly plant on June 12, 2019, in Flint, Mich. (Jeff…