Preview: The New Yorker Magazine – July 29, 2024

A man and a boy ride on a bicycle raising a French flag and an Olympic torch.

The New Yorker (July 22, 2024): The latest issue features Paul Rogers’s “Monsieur Hulot’s Olympics” – A French twist on the opening ceremony’s torch relay….

Where Do Republicans and Democrats Stand After the R.N.C.?

Biden imperilled his candidacy at the debate because of his inability to speak coherently. At the convention, Trump was doing something similar, and couldn’t stop. By Benjamin Wallace-Wells

Will Hezbollah and Israel Go to War?

Months of fighting at the border threaten to ignite an all-out conflict that could devastate the region.

Should We Abolish Prisons?

Our carceral system is characterized by frequent brutality and ingrained indifference. Finding a better way requires that we freely imagine alternatives. By Adam Gopnik

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