Politics

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

The Unchanging Joe Biden
A portrait of Joe Biden’s inner life can be seen in a book written 32 years ago.
Matt HansonFeb 10, 2020
- Politics
An Explosive Issue: On Atalia Omer’s “Days of Awe”
Atalia Omer's "Days of Awe' offers a deeply personal and well-informed ethnographic study.
Shaul MagidFeb 8, 2020
- Politics
- Religion
Whose Utopia Gets to Be Built?: An Interview with Eric Nusbaum
Chavez Ravine is one of L.A.’s most venerated spots, and also one of its haunted places.
Sam RibakoffFeb 6, 2020
- History
- Politics
The Optimistic Crown Prince
On the “Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen” and how the Western-supported, Saudi-led coalition targets Yemeni civilians.
Amira Al-Sharif, Elham Hassan, Elle KurancidFeb 3, 2020
- Law
- Politics
A Sovereignty Full of Holes: Russian Perspectives on Putin’s Russia
Daniel Treisman surveys three recent books that offer Russian perspectives on the Putin regime’s activities at home and abroad.
Daniel TreismanFeb 3, 2020
- Around the World
- Politics
A Guide to Restoring Faith in Democracy
Steven Lavine reviews "In Defence of Democracy," a recently published book by Roslyn Fuller.
Steven LavineFeb 2, 2020
The Keys to Paradise: On Children, Martyrdom, and War
An Iranian American’s reflections on Flight 752.
Amir SoltaniFeb 2, 2020
“Writing Became a Part of My Soul”: A Conversation with Bejan Matur
Anahit Poturyan’s chance encounter with Bejan Matur’s poetry leads to a fascinating conversation.
Anahit PoturyanJan 31, 2020
Jeffrey Epstein Is a Feature of Our System: A Conversation with Liz Franczak and Brace Belden, Hosts of “Trueanon”
Sam Jaffe Goldstein speaks with the hosts of the podcast “Trueanon.”
Sam Jaffe GoldsteinJan 30, 2020
- Politics
Away in a Manager: On Michael Lind’s “The New Class War”
Gregor Baszak reviews "The New Class War: Saving Democracy from the Managerial Elite" from Michael Lind.
Gregor BaszakJan 28, 2020
- Politics
Libraries and Authoritarianism 1940, 2020
Jeremy Braddock on Archibald MacLeish and the campaign to make libraries a bulwark against fascists.
Jeremy BraddockJan 28, 2020
- History
- Politics
Make America Mayberry Again
The fictional town of Mayberry provides a clue to the root of our national poison, and show us how we picked the wrong lawman.
Grafton TannerJan 26, 2020
- Politics
- Television