Politics

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

The Great Distraction: On Aaron Sorkin’s “Trial of the Chicago 7”
J. Hoberman passes judgment on “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” directed by Aaron Sorkin.
J. HobermanOct 31, 2020
- Film
- Politics
“The Quiet Americans” Reveals the Un-American History of American Espionage
A history of Cold War failures as seen through the tragic careers of four American spies.
Pearse AndersonOct 30, 2020
Cold War Mirrors
Shehryar Fazli reviews "The Quiet Americans," Scott Anderson's new history of the Cold War.
Shehryar FazliOct 30, 2020
On Choice, Children, and Womanhood: A Conversation with Christa Parravani
Kelly Thompson talks with Christa Parravani about her new memoir, “Loved and Wanted.”
Kelly ThompsonOct 29, 2020
What Do We Owe Each Other?: An Essay on Law and Society
Stephen J. Morse uses Susan Vinocour's "Nobody’s Child" to consider our attitudes toward guilt, the insanity defense, and the criminal justice system.
Stephen J. MorseOct 28, 2020
- Law
- Politics
Quantified Life: An Interview with Sun-ha Hong
Emily Watlington interviews Sun-ha Hong about our data fantasies.
Emily WatlingtonOct 26, 2020
Sanctuary Unmasked: The First Time Los Angeles (Sort of) Became a City of Refuge
The story of Los Angeles’s pathbreaking — and fragile — declaration of “sanctuary city” status in 1985.
Paul A. KramerOct 25, 2020
- History
- Politics
Anti-Extremism Versus Anti-Fascism
Two new books lay out the differences between anti-extremism and anti-fascism.
Peter BerardOct 25, 2020
- Politics
Dispatches from an Overheated World: On “Tales of Two Planets”
An anthology about climate change has a focus on sewage and trash.
Alan LevinovitzOct 25, 2020
- Politics
On the Vote: Emma Goldman and Women’s Suffrage
On the centennial of the 19th Amendment, Emma Goldman reminds us that the vote is not a panacea.
Angela ShpolbergOct 24, 2020
When Government Disappears: On Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling’s “A Libertarian Walks Into a Bear”
When libertarians take over a New England town and get rid of regulations, the bears move in and wreak havoc.
Amanda GokeeOct 21, 2020
- Politics
A Black Lives Matter Movement in Small-Town Ohio: A Conversation with Shawn Captain
The great-grandson of protestors from the first Civil Rights movement now takes to the streets himself.
Susan BanyasOct 20, 2020
- Politics