Politics

"You can't ignore politics, no matter how much you'd like to." — Molly Ivins

Post-Interest Politics
Are we looking at a political realignment?
Faisal DevjiApr 10, 2017
- Politics
The Convenient Indian: How Activists Get Native Americans Wrong
A Native American Studies professor explains why not every American tribe is impressed with the pipeline protests.
Melanie Benson TaylorApr 9, 2017
- Politics
Becoming the River: On Martín Espada’s “Vivas to Those Who Have Failed”
Daniel Evans Pritchard sings the praises of “Vivas to Those Who Have Failed: Poems” by Martín Espada.
Daniel Evans PritchardApr 4, 2017
- Poetry
- Politics
Pause the Alarm
Katie O'Reilly talks to Lisen Stromberg about her book "Work Pause Thrive: How to Pause for Parenthood Without Killing Your Career."
Katie O’ReillyApr 3, 2017
- Gender & Sexuality
- Politics
From Occupy to Standing Rock: Paths Forward
Molly Larkey reflects on the lessons of Occupy and Standing Rock.
Molly LarkeyApr 2, 2017
How to “Madame President”
Chris Fink talks to Helene Cooper about her new biography of the first democratically elected female head of state in Africa.
Chris FinkApr 1, 2017
- Biography & Autobiography
- Politics
Traumatized Nixon
“Richard Nixon is not the gateway to understanding Donald Trump.” Larry Harnisch reviews John A. Farrell’s “Richard Nixon: The Life.”
Larry HarnischMar 29, 2017
- Biography & Autobiography
- Politics
Can the Great Lakes Be Saved?
Vicky Albritton and Fredrik Albritton Jonsson review Dan Egan’s “The Death and Life of the Great Lakes.”
Fredrik Albritton Jonsson, Vicky AlbrittonMar 26, 2017
- Politics
- Science & Technology
What Exists Is Good: On “The Architecture of Neoliberalism”
Joseph Henry Staten reviews Douglas Spencer’s new book on neoliberal architecture.
Joseph Henry StatenMar 25, 2017
- Art & Architecture
- Politics
A Voice in the Wilderness: Micah White
Justin Campbell interviews Micah White on the future of activism.
Justin CampbellMar 23, 2017
- Politics
The Astounding Achievement, Maybe, of the Man Who Definitely Wasn’t Fibonacci
Dan Friedman reckons with “Finding Fibonacci” by Keith Devlin.
Dan FriedmanMar 21, 2017
Why Arendt Matters: Revisiting “The Origins of Totalitarianism”
Roger Berkowitz reviews Hannah Arendt’s landmark “The Origins of Totalitarianism,” framing the book within the context of contemporary politics.
Roger BerkowitzMar 18, 2017
- Politics