United in a common struggle, the drought has leveled the racially divided city’s physical and social barriers in profound ways.
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‘They Were Growing Seedlings…Which Would Sprout To Become Supreme Court Justices’
Ruth Marcus discusses the Federalist Society’s 30-year Justice-grooming project, the botched investigations, and everything else that brought us “too big to fail” Brett Kavanaugh.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Profiles & Interviews
Reporting on Bolivia’s Coca Rebirth: An Interview with Jessica Camille Aguirre
After a profound shift in thinking about an unfairly stigmatized plant, Bolivia is ready to spread the gospel of coca.
Posted inBooks, Commentary, Science & Nature, Uncategorized
This Month In Books: ‘One Degree Is About the Uncanny’
This month’s books newsletter is suspended in a state of anticipation.
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Leadership Academy
Victor Yang considers how his time as an immigrant rights organizer helped him understand his mother, and the guilt and obligation he carries from their relationship.
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Longreads Best of 2019: Investigative Reporting
We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in investigative reporting.
Posted inCommentary, Current Events, Discussions, Podcasts
Editors Roundtable: Alma Matters, Raisin Hell, and Upstairs Cocaine (Podcast)
This week, we’re discussing stories in The Cut, Vulture, The New York Times, Topic, and The Atavist.
Posted inProfiles & Interviews, Story
An Inquiry Into Abuse
Allegations that Richard Nixon beat his wife, Pat Nixon, have circulated for decades without serious examination by the journalists who covered his presidency. It’s time to look more closely at what’s been hiding in plain view.
Posted inHighlight, History, Profiles & Interviews, Quotes, Unapologetic Women
Thank You for Not Being Afraid, Pat Maginnis
Compromise and political reform only take you so far; sometimes you need to shake the whole system.
Posted inBooks, Profiles & Interviews, Story
The Tether Between Two Worlds: An Interview with Sergio De La Pava
His new novel is about mass incarceration, indoor football, and parallel universes. De La Pava says that when “you dig deep, you start seeing the way everything is connected.”
