George Packer's Blog, page 14

Silence Is Not Spiritual: The Evangelical #MeToo Movement

Eliza Griswold on #ChurchToo, the Christian offshoot of the #MeToo movement, which seeks to reform the response to abuse in evangelical communities.

The Complex Disadvantages Underlying New York City���s Specialized-High-School Dilemma

Andrew Boryga writes about the controversy over the Specialized High School Admissions Test, which Mayor Bill de Blasio says puts the city���s black and Latino students at a disadvantage when it comes to admittance to specialized high schools.

Iran���s Orwellian Arrest of Its Leading Female Human-Rights Lawyer

Robin Wright writes on Nasrin Sotoudeh, one of Iran���s leading human-rights lawyers, who was arrested in Tehran. Security officials informed her that she had been convicted���in absentia���and sentenced to five years for unknown charges.

Corey Stewart���s Virginia Restoration

Benjamin Wallace-Wells writes about Corey Stewart���s victory in Virginia���s Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

Katie Hill Is a New Kind of California Democrat. Can She Help Flip the House?

Dana Goodyear writes about Katie Hill, a first-time Democratic candidate who is looking to flip a Republican-held seat in California���s Twenty-fifth District in November.

The Trump-Kim Summit: Reality TV or a New Era?

Robin Wright writes that the nuclear summit in Singapore between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un was heavy on promises but light on specifics.

The Trump Administration Is Completely Unraveling the U.S. Asylum System

Jonathan Blitzer writes about a new decision from Attorney General Jeff Sessions, which means that the U.S. will begin to turn away tens thousands of women who arrive in this country every year, seeking safety from domestic violence at home.

Feuding with Allies, Trump May Need Success in Singapore More than Kim

Robin Wright writes that President Trump is navigating two summits in five days���the G-7, in Canada, and the meeting with North Korea���s leader, Kim Jong Un, in Singapore���that may define his legacy, and even redefine the world order.

The A.C.L.U. Is Getting Involved in Elections���and Reinventing Itself for the Trump Era

Benjamin Wallace-Wells writes about the risks that the American Civil Liberties Union takes by becoming more involved in progressive electoral races.

One Koch Brother Forces the Other Out of the Family Business

Jane Mayer writes about David Koch���s retirement from Koch industries. According to individuals close to the family, David, whose health has been declining for several years, had resisted resigning, but Charles forced him out.