George Packer's Blog, page 39

A Teen-Ager in Solitary Confinement

Lisa Armstrong on the teen-age prison inmate Jermaine Gotham and how his time in solitary confinement has affected his mental health.

Republican Women in Alabama Sound Off on Roy Moore

Charles Bethea interviews Roy Moore supporters from the Alabama Republican Party about the Senate candidate, who, it was recently discovered, co-authored a textbook that says women should not run for office.

Even While Pleading Guilty, Michael Flynn Invokes His Idea of Service

Nicholas Schmidle on Michael Flynn���s guilty plea to lying about his contacts with the Russian ambassador Sergei Kislyak.

How the Lawyer David Boies Turned a Young Novelist���s Sexual Past Against Her

Sheelah Kolhatkar writes about the lawsuit that Boies Schiller Flexner filed against the novelist Emma Cline on behalf of her ex-boyfriend, which included records of explicit messages and photos.

Nancy Pelosi on John Conyers and Congress���s Sexual-Harassment Problem

Susan B. Glasser interviews House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi about pressure to censure Representative John Conyers over allegations of sexual harassment.

How Rex Tillerson Wrecked the State Department

Dexter Filkins on Rex Tillerson���s legacy as Secretary of State.

Trump, Britain First, and the Purveyors of Racism and Bigotry

Sam Knight on Britain First, the far-right group whose anti-Muslim videos were tweeted by President Trump this week.

How the Tariq Ramadan Scandal Derailed the #Balancetonporc Movement in France

A debate about the Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan���s treatment of women has been eclipsed by a discussion about French intellectuals��� views on Islam in French life, Adam Shatz writes.

Can Time Inc. Survive the Kochs?

Jane Mayer on the questions surrounding Charles and David Koch's decision to provide six hundred and fifty million dollars to finance the Meredith Corporation���s acquisition of Time Inc.

Can Time, Inc., Survive the Kochs?

Jane Mayer on the questions surrounding Charles and David Koch's decision to provide six hundred and fifty million dollars to finance the Meredith Corporation���s acquisition of Time, Inc.