The American economy has left other rich countries in the dust. Expect that to continue, argue Simon Rabinovitch and Henry Curr
The GOP’s identity crisis by Lauren Oyler
On minor characters and human possibility by Yiyun Li
From Mysticism, which was published last month by New York Review Books. by Simon Critchley
Even many of the ex-President’s opponents haven’t grasped the scale of the man’s villainy. By Adam Gopnik
After the 2016 election, progressives blamed white women for Hillary Clinton’s loss. This year, Black men have come under special scrutiny. By Jelani Cobb
The Russian opposition leader’s account of his last years and his admonition to his country and the world. By Alexei Navalny
THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (October 11, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Al Pacino Is Still Going Big’…
Al Pacino has been one of the world’s greatest, most influential actors for more than 50 years. He’s audacious. He’s outrageous. He’s Al Pacino, and I’m pretty sure you know what that entails.
Reviled as much as he is lauded, Michel Houellebecq holds up a mirror to a world we would rather not see.
For some celebrities, revealing all is part of the product. For others, it looks like a deeply unpleasant chore.
By Mireille Silcoff
No matter who wins in November, Donald Trump has redefined both parties’ agendas
The two superpowers are vying for influence. China will not necessarily win
The new president is much less likely than usual to see allies take charge on Capitol Hill
The reelection of Donald Trump would mark the end of George Washington’s vision for the presidency—and the United States.By Tom Nichols
Voters detest the things that Trump wants to do. But they just don’t believe he’ll follow through.By David A. Graham
And how to get them to stopBy Bill Adair
The daily stream of racism and mendacity has had a numbing effect. But the question of what Trump might actually do is a prospect that voters cannot afford to ignore. By Jonathan Blitzer
From crypto to A.I., the tech sector is pouring millions into super PACS that intimidate politicians into supporting its agenda. By Charles Duhigg
Donald Trump is lying next to you in the bed, wearing snug cotton pajamas printed to look like his signature blue suit. You want to tell him a few things you think he ought to know, but his fake snoring drowns you out. By Ian Frazier
Kill or be killed is the region’s new logic. Deterrence and diplomacy would be better
Why property prices could keep rising for years
It will take more than a spectacular stockmarket rally to revive the economy
A story of modern migration has had extraordinary results
The first “connectome” of the brain of a complex adult animal has just been completed
The dark art of crafting nuclear ‘pits’ was almost lost. Now it’s ramped up into a multibillion dollar industry.
Our system leaves parents with unreliable waitlists and mortgage-size payments, while teachers go overburdened and underpaid.
The party realizes that progressive issues win voters, even when their candidates don’t.
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