The New Yorker 8-15-2017

Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, and Charlottesville

Trump built his Presidency by catering to the prejudices of his base. His initial reaction to this weekend’s tragedy is a case in point.

By Jeffrey Toobin

Could America Be Headed for Another Civil War?

Experts estimate that there is a thirty-five-per-cent chance of a domestic conflagration in the next ten to fifteen years.

By Robin Wright

The Rise of Cursing Under Trump

The problem is not with unspeakable words but with the fact that words fail to express the unspeakable things being done in our country.

By Rebecca Mead

An Image of Revolutionary Fire

In a photograph from Charlottesville, two men extend weapons: one is the Confederate flag, furled, and the other is an aerosol can, modified to spit flames.

By Doreen St. Félix

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Is There Any Point to Protesting?

We turn out in the streets and nothing seems to happen. Maybe we’re doing it wrong.

By Nathan Heller

What the Total Solar Eclipse Will Feel Like

Even when you know that the sun is coming back, the experience can be shocking.

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Jenny Zhang’s Obscene, Moving Stories

The writer’s new feminist bildungsroman, “Sour Heart,” depicts a collective coming of age.

By Jia Tolentino

Randy Newman Avenges a Murdered Bluesman

The standout track on “Dark Matter,” Newman’s first solo album in nine years, is about a musician whose identity and music catalogue were stolen posthumously.

By Lauretta Charlton

Donald Trump’s Art: A Retrospective

The typically reclusive President has had—in addition to success running profitable casinos and selling delicious mail-order steaks—a deeply influential œuvre.

By Joe Veix

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By Peter Kuper

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The New Yorker 8-15-2017

Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, and Charlottesville