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nybooks.com • Politics • World
The article examines how the right-wing, particularly within the US and Israel, has attempted to redefine antisemitism to silence criticism of Israeli policies and suppress pro-Palestinian advocacy.
nybooks.com • Politics • United States
President Trump's renewed administration is implementing a sweeping, nationwide crackdown on immigration, leading to widespread fear and uncertainty among immigrant communities.
nybooks.com • Politics • USA
This article examines the extensive history of domestic surveillance and lawbreaking by US intelligence agencies, revealing a pattern of thought control and second-class citizenship for ideological suspects.
nybooks.com • Politics • World
This article reflects on the deaths of Secretary of Commerce Ronald Brown and others in a plane crash, highlighting their dedication to improving life in Bosnia.
nybooks.com • Politics • World
This article draws parallels between the 1904 Herero genocide and the 2023 Gaza conflict, arguing that Israel's actions constitute genocide, justified through a distorted understanding of the Holocaust.
nybooks.com • Politics • World
This interview excerpt features Hannah Arendt discussing totalitarianism, the impact of lies on society, historical contingency, and the nature of evil.
nybooks.com • Politics • World
Fintan O’Toole analyzes the deterioration of US-Europe relations under the Trump administration, highlighting the shift from praise to contempt and the implications for the future of the transatlantic alliance.
nybooks.com • Art • England
This article reviews a retrospective exhibition of the largely forgotten British artist Tirzah Garwood, highlighting her diverse artistic talents and personal life.
nybooks.com • Art • World
This article reviews Walter Price's art exhibition, "Pearl Lines," at Greene Naftali, highlighting his use of repetition, color, and iconography to create visually striking and thought-provoking works.
nybooks.com • Art • World
Joseph Leo Koerner's 'Art in a State of Siege' explores how art interacts with political power, using the works of Hieronymus Bosch, Max Beckmann, and William Kentridge as case studies, while also examining the problematic legacy of Carl Schmitt.
nybooks.com • History • World
Magda Teter's book, 'Christian Supremacy,' argues that the historical concept of Christian supersessionism laid the groundwork for both antisemitism and white supremacy, shaping relations between Christians and Jews and justifying the enslavement of Africans.
nybooks.com • History • World
A UNESCO conference commemorating the 850th anniversary of Maimonides' birth brought together scholars from diverse backgrounds, sparking discussions on his multifaceted legacy and its enduring relevance.
nybooks.com • History • World
This article explores the complex and often contradictory relationship between Christianity and sexuality throughout history, examining how Christian thought has grappled with desire and shaped ideas about marriage, celibacy, and sexual morality.
nybooks.com • Literature • Argentina
This article reviews the works of Argentine writer Hebe Uhart, focusing on her travel writing and short stories, which offer unique perspectives on human connection and the strangeness of everyday life.
nybooks.com • Literature • World
Merve Emre analyzes Tom Wolfe's novel, 'I Am Charlotte Simmons,' exploring its critique of elite university culture and its depiction of ambition, social climbing, and the disillusionment of its characters.
nybooks.com • Literature • World
Claire Messud's novel, This Strange Eventful History, blends fact and fiction to explore the lives of a family across generations, highlighting their experiences as pieds-noirs and grappling with themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of history.
nybooks.com • Philosophy • World
Peter Singer reviews Thomas Nagel's 'Moral Feelings, Moral Reality, and Moral Progress,' engaging with Nagel's arguments on objective moral truths, moral intuitions, and the concept of moral progress.
nybooks.com • Religion • USA
The article draws parallels between the historical treatment of American Catholics and the contemporary controversy surrounding the construction of an Islamic center near Ground Zero, arguing that both groups faced, and continue to face, prejudice and misunderstanding.