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A weekly reading of the magazine’s “Comment” essay.
96 Episodes
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A Climate Change?

A Climate Change?

2019-09-2308:43

In “A Climate Change?,” Elizabeth Kolbert writes about climate change and the new age of extinction.
Trust Me

Trust Me

2019-09-1608:47

In "Trust Me," Amy Davidson Sorkin reports on how last week's debate was largely about how radical, or just how ambitious, the Party and its candidates are prepared to be.
This Is a Test

This Is a Test

2019-09-0908:48

In "This Is a Test," Jelani Cobb delves into the clashes over the New York City school system's reforms.
Another Race to Run

Another Race to Run

2019-09-0308:07

In "Another Race to Run," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about the complexities of the Senate race.
Hong Kong on the March

Hong Kong on the March

2019-08-2709:30

In "Hong Kong on the March," Evan Osnos reports on how the mass demonstrations are in bold defiance of Chinese authority, but a crackdown could be incalculably costly.
See Nothing

See Nothing

2019-08-1908:55

In "See Nothing," Amy Davidson Sorkin reports on the failure to see what Jeffrey Epstein was doing.
Words and Wounds

Words and Wounds

2019-08-1209:41

In "Words and Wounds," David Remnick writes about how President Trump is bearing out Toni Morrison's warnings about the violence of language.
Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation

2019-07-2908:50

In "Lost in Translation," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about Robert Muller's testimony.
No Going Back

No Going Back

2019-07-2208:54

In "No Going Back," Jelani Cobb writes about Trump's racist agenda.
In "The Health-Care Defense," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about the battle for healthcare.
Margin Call

Margin Call

2019-07-0808:27

In "Margin Call," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about the Democratic Party's moving margins.
Belligerence

Belligerence

2019-06-2408:57

In "Belligerence," Robin Wright delves into Donald Trump's four Iran options.
The Don and Joe Show

The Don and Joe Show

2019-06-1708:26

In "The Don and Joe Show," Amy Davidson Sorkin delves into what a Biden-Trump presidential race might look like.
Continental Shift

Continental Shift

2019-06-0308:27

In "Continental Shift," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about the European elections.
No Mercy

No Mercy

2019-05-2808:16

In "No Mercy," Margaret Talbot writes about the fate of immigrant children at the border.
The Threat to Roe

The Threat to Roe

2019-05-2008:40

In "The Threat to Roe," Jeffrey Toobin writes about the abortion fight and the pretense of precedent. 
Last Chances

Last Chances

2019-05-1308:59

In "Last Chances," Elizabeth Kolbert reports on climate change and the new age of extinction. 
No Rules

No Rules

2019-05-0608:39

In "No Rules," Margaret Talbot writes about Trump, Barr, and the rule of law.
What Mueller Found

What Mueller Found

2019-04-2208:08

In "What Mueller Found," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about President Donald Trump's brush with accountability.
Partners in Division

Partners in Division

2019-04-1508:34

In "Partners in Division," David Remnick writes about the Trump-Netanyahu alliance.
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