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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads July 15, 2022October 14, 2022

This week, our editors recommend notable features and essays by Jason Fagone and Alexandria Bordas, Jennifer Senior, Lachlan Summers, Lupita Limón Corrales, and Anna Wiener.

Posted inEditor's Pick

Heeding Steve Bannon’s Call, Election Deniers Organize to Seize Control of the GOP — and Reshape America’s Elections

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands September 2, 2021October 19, 2022

“The stolen election myth inspired thousands of Trump supporters to take over the Republican Party at the local level, exerting more partisan influence on how elections are run.”

Posted inCurrent Events, Essays & Criticism, Media, Story, Unapologetic Women

No, I Will Not Debate You

by Laurie Penny September 18, 2018October 19, 2022

Civility will never defeat fascism, no matter what The Economist thinks.

Posted inCurrent Events, Essays & Criticism, Media, Unapologetic Women

No, I Will Not Debate You

by Laurie Penny September 18, 2018October 19, 2022

Civility will never defeat fascism, no matter what The Economist thinks.

Posted inArts & Culture, Current Events, Nonfiction, Quotes

Steve Bannon’s New Scheme

by Aaron Gilbreath January 3, 2018October 19, 2022

Exactly what has Steve Bannon been up to since leaving the White House in August?

Posted inBlog Post, Current Events

A Close Reading of Ryan Lizza’s Phone Call from Anthony Scaramucci

by Danielle Tcholakian July 27, 2017October 19, 2022

Oh, my god.

Posted inBlog Post, Current Events

Where Have All The White House Press Briefings Gone?

by Danielle Tcholakian June 20, 2017October 19, 2022

Trump’s White House is gradually eroding the tradition of daily press briefings.

Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes

Steve Bannon’s Hollywood Ending

by mlegro April 26, 2017October 19, 2022

How the White House advisor turned his talent for mediocre dealmaking into a passion to “weaponize film.”

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Posted inCurrent Events, 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.

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Posted inCurrent Events, Quotes, Video

16 Documentaries by Steve Bannon

by Pam Mandel March 3, 2017October 19, 2022

“Cracking the code of the man who packs [Trump’s] ideological lunch.”

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