Did the white, far-right neo-Confederates who helped a small Texas Cambodian community rebuild after Hurricane Harvey have a political agenda?
Search results
Posted inArts & Culture, Books, Quotes
The Last Decent Person in Washington
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden is an Obama appointee who embodies the calm, measured wisdom of the 44th President.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Ten Letters A Day: To Obama With Love, and Hate, and Desperation
Jeanne Marie Laskas goes behind the scenes in the White House mailroom where “50 staff members, 36 interns, and a rotating roster of 300 volunteers” read and processed the 10,000 emails and letters President Barack Obama received each day during his eight-year presidency.
Posted inBlog Post, Commentary, Current Events, Unapologetic Women
Did We Learn From Anita Hill?
Or will Democrats sell out Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser, too?
Posted inUncategorized
Anxiety, Betrayal, and Limbo: A DACA Reading List
It was an act that allowed generation to come out as documented. Now the government that once helped them now have the tools to do harm.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
The ‘Moderate Thoughfulness’ Hour with Preet Bharara
Media-friendly former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara tries out podcasting.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Story
The Internet Isn’t Forever
When an online news outlet goes out of business, its archives can disappear as well. The new battle over journalism’s digital legacy.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes, Unapologetic Women
The Nigerian, Feminist Designer who Flouts Convention
Building a fashion empire in a country that’s still conservative about sexuality and female agency.
Posted inEditor's Pick
Obama’s Secret to Surviving the White House Years: Books
A profile of Barack Obama as a reader, which includes a link to Kakutani’s 3,015-word interview with the outgoing president. He discusses his love for reading, some authors he loves–plus short stories he’s written.
Posted inArts & Culture, Highlight, Nonfiction, Reading List, Unapologetic Women
Twelve Longreads for Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin was born March 25, 1942 and died Thursday, August 16, 2018.
