Dinner with a War Criminal
Revisiting Henry Kissinger’s murderous legacy in the era of Trump.
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Coins of No Nation
What’s missing from the white paper narratives about Libra, Facebook's new cryptocurrency, is the role of the state.
Andrew Yang’s War on Normal People
June 24, 2019
Yang is Silicon Valley’s answer to populism—and his UBI proposal is pure grift.
Fresh Hell
June 21, 2019
Other Real Estate Moguls Hate Me Because of this One Simple Trick!
Ghosts of Europe Past
June 21, 2019
In The Capital, novelist Robert Menasse makes a case for the EU.
A Fan’s Notes
In the Jon Bois era, the specious divide between sports and art can no longer stand.
Death of a Political Junkie
June 19, 2019
For political junkies, keeping up with Trump's latest atrocity has become an ordeal, not their favorite drug.
Face Value
June 18, 2019
The threat of facial recognition technology goes far beyond the state.
Retreat of the Scholars
June 17, 2019
Scholars have stepped away from our public role just as the pressures allied against our institutions mounted.
Fresh Hell
June 14, 2019
Love in the Time of Electoral Politics
Empire of Meat
June 13, 2019
The American beef industry was built on the back of centuries of exploitation.
The Plastic Paddy’s Lament
June 12, 2019
For a long time, Ireland has represented a magical place for a particular type of Catholic conservative.