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Zadie Smith on Politics, Turning Fifty, and Mind Control
Since Zadie Smith published her début novel, “White Teeth,” twenty-five years ago, she has been a bold and original voice in literature. But…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
How the Trump Administration Made Higher Education a Target
The swiftness and severity with which the Trump Administration has tried to impose its will on higher education came as a shock to many, not…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Ceasefire and the Business of Trump’s Diplomacy
The Washington Roundtable examines the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire and the uncertain road ahead, asking to what degree the Trump family’s…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
How Much More Can Federal Workers Take?
The New Yorker staff writer E. Tammy Kim joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss how the government shutdown is affecting the federal workforce. They…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Zohran Mamdani Says He's Ready for Donald Trump
Next month, New York City may elect as its next mayor a man who was pretty much unknown to the broader public a year ago. Zohran Mamdan, who…
10 months ago
What Does Donald Trump’s “War from Within” Mean in Practice?
The Washington Roundtable discusses the President’s use of the military for political ends, and the “almost unlimited” powers he would unloc…
10 months ago
After James Comey, Who’s Next on Trump’s Revenge Tour?
The New Yorker contributing writer Ruth Marcus joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss Donald Trump’s “revenge tour”—his effort to use the levers of …
10 months ago
A Conservative Professor on How to Fix Campus Culture
Robert P. George is not a passive observer of the proverbial culture wars; he’s been a very active participant. As a Catholic legal scholar …
10 months, 1 week ago
How Russell Vought Broke the U.S. Government
The Washington Roundtable discusses how this week’s government shutdown can be best understood by looking at the background and influence of…
10 months, 1 week ago
Will the Supreme Court Hand Trump Another Slate of Victories?
The New Yorker contributing writer Jeannie Suk Gersen joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss the Supreme Court’s new term and the cases that could t…
10 months, 1 week ago