IN THE September 11, 2017, ISSUE
The ‘N’ Word
The Alt-Right movement, led by people like Richard Spencer, attracts the worst kinds of people.
Magazine
Also In This Issue
Articles
Divided They Stand (or Fall)
Anti-Trump Republicans need to unite or accept inevitable defeat in 2020.
Who Needs Advisory Boards?
There is a case for simply saying good riddance to the advisory boards and all that they represent.
Conservatism In the Desert
Sen. Flake is trying to breathe life back into bipartisanship even when met with resistance.
The Uses and Abuses of Cultural Identity
The campaigns of Donald Trump, Corey Stewart and Dave Brat provide some insight into the politics of culture and identity.
That Magic Feeling
The Beatles changed the sound of music and continue to inspire fans around the globe.
Features
The ‘N’ Word
The Alt-Right movement, led by people like Richard Spencer, attracts the worst kinds of people.
The Case for Cultural Nationalism
American cultural nationalism — the notion of a national majority defined by a common culture — is a plausible basis for a shared American identity.
Monumentally Naïve
Across the nation, angry Leftists are taking matters into their own hands by destroying Confederate Statues.
Books, Arts & Manners
The Death of Freud
For several years, Freud’s methods have been on life support, the final demise of the founder of psychoanalytic theory.
Unjust Prosecution
Jesse Eisinger reveals why the Justice Department fails to prosecute executives.
A Salzburg Trio
Three performances at the Austrian music & drama festival served as some of its greatest attractions.
Love and Its Complications
The Big Sick is a romantic comedy that escapes that genre’s present exhaustion by putting its leading lady in a coma.
Down These Lonely Streets
A sense of community is often missing in many parts of contemporary society.
Sections
Home on the Ranch
Sometimes, unplugging from the political mania can soothe the soul and reenergize the mind.