Politics

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

Pseudo-Events in the 21st Century
Daniel Boorstin’s 1962 book “The Image” brilliantly prefigured our world of digital media and news as entertainment.
Chris YogerstSep 2, 2021
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Arpaio’s Downfall
How a blowhard lawman met his match in the organized resistance of the people he persecuted.
Gabino IglesiasAug 25, 2021
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How the Pandemic Radicalized Evangelicals
What happened at a Los Angeles megachurch helps to explain evangelicals’ embrace of anti-government defiance.
Jim HinchAug 15, 2021
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Freedom’s Just Another Word
Freedom means the state can’t mess with you. Right?
Aziz HuqAug 14, 2021
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Winner Takes All: Michael Mechanic’s Deep Dive into the Super-Rich
Lauren Sarazen hits “Jackpot,” the new book about the ultra-wealthy from Michael Mechanic.
Lauren SarazenAug 6, 2021
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Frederick Douglass and the Trouble with Critical Race Theory
A favorite icon of critical race theory proponents doesn’t say what they want him to say.
Robert S. LevineAug 2, 2021
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Love for Shale
A report from the United States’s oil frontier reveals the surprising reason Americans don’t trust government, even when it can help them.
Abraham GutmanAug 1, 2021
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On Patriotism and Potlucks
Patriotism is a virtue — if you do it right.
Johann N. NeemJul 31, 2021
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The People Are More Than They Seem
Harrison Diskin reviews "The Democratic Sublime" by Jason Frank.
Harrison DiskinJul 28, 2021
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The Politics of Humane Violence
Modern warfare turns civilians into human shields.
Craig JonesJul 26, 2021
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The Dignified Exit
Dying on your own terms is more difficult than ever.
Elena Saavedra BuckleyJul 23, 2021
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Race After Representation: Christine Goding-Doty and Tung-Hui Hu in Conversation
A conversation in LARB’s “Antiracism in the Contemporary University” series.
Christine Goding-Doty, Tung-Hui HuJul 21, 2021
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