United States
Specters of Revenge
The distinction between the private and the public, the personal and the national, has broken down in Trump’s second term. The president’s personal psychology and how he understands his own interests and well-being are now critical factors in how the U.S. conducts itself in the world.
A Novel Idea
Federal penitentiaries would not say how many books they hold, so a biographer of Malcolm X spent months assembling the count himself from handbooks, emails and a prison messaging service.
A Haitian American Reflects on the Future
The Trump administration is ending the program that allows many Haitians to live and work in the U.S. A Haitian American reflects on the damage the move will do to communities, the economy and the country’s ethos — and the underlying hostility that appears to have guided Trump’s decision.
The Tumultuous History Behind Chicago’s Transformation Into a Quantum Metropolis
Chicago’s transformation from a frontier outpost to a modern metropolis was shaped by dramatic human and environmental ruptures. Three books retelling different aspects of the city’s history can help us grapple with its tense present, and its future in the emerging “quantum” economy.
Centrists and Progressives Clash in Michigan’s High-Stakes US Senate Primary
Tuesday’s Democratic primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens for the open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan is a microcosm of the struggle for the future of the Democratic Party — the war of position between progressives and centrists that is playing out all over the country.
The Many Versions of JD Vance
JD Vance’s new book, “Communion,” is at odds with both his public persona and the Vance of his bestselling “Hillbilly Elegy.” Behind the contradictions, one senses the vice president laying the foundations of a future bid for power.
How the World Cup Helped America See Itself Afresh
Foreign soccer fans fell in love with America during the World Cup, from Boston to Lawrence, Kansas. Americans, in turn, loved watching the viral videos those visitors made about their adventures here. What might Americans learn about their own country from this summer romance?