George Packer's Blog, page 37

Can Evangelicalism Survive Donald Trump and Roy Moore?

Timothy Keller writes about whether Evangelical Christianity can survive Republicans like Donald Trump and Roy Moore.

Written in Blood and Rust from a Syrian Prison: ���Don���t Forget Us���

Robin Wright writes about a new exhibit at the Holocaust Memorial Museum, which tells a survivor���s story of horror and humanity inside a Syrian prison.

The Hidden Succession News in Rupert Murdoch���s Sale of Fox Entertainment to Disney

Ken Auletta writes about the industry news surrounding Rupert Murdoch���s sale of Fox Entertainment to Disney, and how the merger will affect Murdoch���s sons James and Lachlan.

How the Trump Resistance Went Pro in Alabama

Charles Bethea reports on the role of progressive groups in propelling the Democrat Doug Jones to victory over the Republican Roy Moore in Alabama���s Senate election.

A Year Into the Trump Era, White House Staff Turnover Is ���Off the Charts���

Jeff Shesol on the high White House turnover rate in Donald Trump���s first year as President, and what it means for his Administration.

The Secret Post-Alabama Fantasy of the Anti-Trump G.O.P. Establishment

Susan B. Glasser on gloating among establishment Republicans after Roy Moore and Steve Bannon���s defeat in Alabama, and on Party opposition to Trump.

Has Daryl Kelly Spent Twenty Years in Prison for a Crime That Never Happened?

Jennifer Gonnerman on the upcoming parole hearing of Daryl Kelly, whose daughter has recanted the testimony she gave when she was eight years old, saying that Kelly raped her.

Where Roy Moore Has Gone in the Final Days of the Alabama Special Election

Benjamin Wallace-Wells writes about Roy Moore���s final campaign rally in the Alabama Senate special election.

Trump to Let Assad Stay until 2021, as Putin Declares Victory in Syria

Robin Wright on the Trump Administration���s announcement that Bashar al-Assad will be allowed to remain in power until the next Syrian Presidential election, in 2021.

Southern California���s Uncanny, Inevitable Yuletide Fires

Mike Davis writes about the wildfires currently raging in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties, in California, and how environmental conditions facilitated the blazes.