Jeff Sharlet’s review of Frances FitzGerald’s new book, The Evangelicals, is itself an important history lesson on American evangelism and politics.
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Posted inArts & Culture, Quotes
Dwayne Johnson Is Everything Our President Isn’t
He works out twice a day, he remembers everyone he meets, he hopes you’re sleeping soundly and doing great!
Posted inEditor's Pick
Inside Trump’s anger and impatience — and his sudden decision to fire Comey
Thorough reporting by the Washington Post on the decisions inside the White House that led to the firing of FBI Director James Comey, and the chaos that ensued afterward.
Posted inCurrent Events, Nonfiction, Quotes, Uncategorized
Yes, We Could, But Can We Now? Reflections on Obama’s Speeches
Presidential speeches can motivate a people and set the national tenor. Oh, how we will miss them.
Posted inCurrent Events, Nonfiction, Quotes
Profile of a Demagogue — No, the Other Demagogue
Donald Trump and Rodrigo Duterte might have a few things in common.
Posted inCurrent Events
What It Takes to Remove a President Who Can’t Do the Job
Is he confused, insane, or just paranoid? Evan Osnos traces the history of presidential incapacity for the New Yorker
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction
Snow, Death and Politics
While snowed in on the West Coast, Frances Badalamenti grapples alone with her father’s death on the other side of what feels like a dying country.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
Snow, Death and Politics
While snowed in on the West Coast, Frances Badalamenti grapples alone with her father’s death on the other side of what feels like a dying country.
Posted inHistory, Nonfiction, Quotes, Unapologetic Women
The Revolution Will Be Handmade!
Knitting and sewing circles have long been the perfect environments for women to organize.
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Stitch by Stitch: A Brief History of Knitting and Activism
At one time, women’s education included critical training in needle arts like sewing and knitting, which were “not only necessary skills but also political tools for the women involved in resisting authority.” At PBS, Corinne Segal reports on pussy hats and brain hats as just two examples in a long line of hand-made symbols where […]