Politics

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

“Two Catalonias”’s Pact of Forgetting
“Two Catalonias” makes no mention of the Spanish Civil War, an elision that is representative of Spain’s refusal to contend with the war’s lasting effects.
Brandon TruettJan 11, 2019
The Vanishing Indians of “These Truths”
A popular history of the United States has a notable omission.
Christine DeLuciaJan 10, 2019
- History
- Politics
The Convenient Villain
What "Unhinged" reveals is Omarosa’s knack for making her ambition, however ugly or severe, as exhilarating to watch as a horror movie.
Khanya Khondlo MtshaliJan 10, 2019
- Memoir & Essay
- Politics
Why Are Conservatives So Afraid of Higher Education?
A book predicting the imminent threat to American civilization from its own universities is only the latest rewrite of an old falsehood.
Paul W. GleasonJan 8, 2019
- Education
- Politics
A Tale of Conflict and Disagreement
David Biale studies “The Chosen Wars: How Judaism Became an American Religion” by Steven R. Weisman.
David BialeJan 7, 2019
Frozen as the Oceans Rise: On “We’re Doomed. Now What?”
Sharon Kunde challenges Roy Scranton’s fatalist view of climate change.
Sharon KundeJan 6, 2019
No More About Us Without Us: A Conversation with Ryan Hampton
The author of “American Fix” on the opioid crisis and how to solve it.
Travis LupickJan 6, 2019
- Nonfiction
- Politics
Art and Dissent in Singapore: An Interview with Seelan Palay
Krithika Varagur speaks to Singaporean artist Seelan Palay about censorship, institutional critique, and the Southeast Asian art world.
Krithika VaragurJan 4, 2019
The Death of Job Stability
Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein works through “Temp: How American Work, American Business, and the American Dream Became Temporary” by Louis Hyman.
Robin Kaiser-SchatzleinJan 2, 2019
Media All the Way Down: Art and Conspiracy at the Met Breuer
Carmine Grimaldi dives into "Everything Is Connected: Art and Conspiracy," at the Met Breuer until January 6, 2019.
Carmine GrimaldiDec 30, 2018
- Art & Architecture
- Politics
Game of Obsession: The Eternal Question of Chess
Chess emerges as the new mixed martial arts in an exciting new book.
Ajay OronaDec 29, 2018
Sneaker Money
Connor Goodwin on "University of Nike," Joshua Hunt's look at how companies like Nike control institutions of higher learning.
Connor GoodwinDec 26, 2018