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Jane Mayer

Supreme Court of the United States under dark, gloomy skies.
Posted inCuration, Nonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads January 28, 2022October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Jane Mayer, Priscilla Long, Claire L. Evans, David Alm, and Sophie Haigney.

Posted inNonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads November 6, 2020October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Jane Mayer, Nicholas Thompson, Gabriel Winant, Rachel Lord Elizondo, and Pamela Petro.

Posted inNonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads July 17, 2020October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Jane Mayer, Patricia Lockwood, Rachel E. Gross, and Theresa Okokon.

Bill Shine in the Oval Office
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads March 8, 2019October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Jane Mayer, Jen Gann, Christine H. Lee, John Birdsall, and Anna Callaghan.

Trump shakes Putin's hand
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads September 28, 2018October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Jane Mayer, Michael J. Mooney, Elisa Gabbert, Nicole Chung, and Ashley Fetters.

Eric Schneiderman resigns
Posted inNonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads May 11, 2018October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Jane Mayer and Ronan Farrow, Brooke Bobb, Dom Cosentino, Jia Tolentino, and Robert Silverman.

Posted inNonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads October 20, 2017October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Jane Mayer, David Zax, Christopher Glazek, Farah Stockman, and Alex Mar.

Posted inNonfiction, Quotes

Fear of a Pence Presidency

by mikedang October 17, 2017October 19, 2022

Would things be better if Mike Pence were President? What his past political missteps tell us.

stacks of united states $10 bills
Posted inCurrent Events, Featured, Nonfiction, Quotes

Who’s Been Seeding the Alt-Right? Follow the Money to Robert Mercer

by michelleweber March 21, 2017October 19, 2022

Jane Mayer profiles hedge fund manager, alt-right supporter, political funder, and Ayn Rand-wannabe Robert Mercer in the New Yorker.

Posted inEditor's Pick

The Reclusive Hedge Fund Tycoon Behind the Trump Presidency

by michelleweber March 17, 2017October 19, 2022

How Robert Mercer exploited America’s populist insurgency.

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