This Month In Books
Capsule reviews of new political nonfiction…
The Good Billionaires
In their efforts to court the rich, Democrats demonstrate new levels of hypocrisy.
The Miseries of Eviction: An Interview With Matthew Desmond
Current Affairs speaks to the Harvard sociologist about his book “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.”
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Deporting Criminal Immigrants Is Both Unwise And Immoral
There’s a left-right consensus that immigrants who commit crimes should be deported. That consensus is a mistake.
The Irony in Democrats’ Celebration of Muslim Lives
While Trump verbally disparages Muslims, a Democratic president is actually killing Muslim children by the dozen.
Can The New York Times Weddings Section Be Justified?
Everyone makes fun of its status obsession. But if we’re being serious, doesn’t that make it indefensible?
Why Does Michael Eric Dyson Think Most Black People “Can’t Make Distinctions”?
Strategic voting is not that difficult, but Dyson thinks ordinary African Americans are incapable of understanding which state they live in.