George Packer's Blog, page 40

Egypt Is in Trouble, and Not Just from ISIS

Robin Wright on the terrorist attack at a Sufi mosque in Sinai, Egypt, and on President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi���s difficulty protecting his people from extremists.

Why Did Ratko Mladic Commit Genocide Against Bosnia���s Muslims?

David Rohde on the conviction of Ratko Mladi��, the former head of the Serbian Army, on war-crimes charges for atrocities committed during the Bosnian war.

What to Do with Monuments Whose History We���ve Forgotten

Nicholas Lemann on Carl Schurz, a Civil War general and politician, and the problem of what to do about monuments whose original meaning has been forgotten.

The Republican Tax Plan Contains More Middle-Class Pain Than Even Its Critics Are Saying

Sheelah Kolhatkar on how middle-class taxpayers could be affected by the Republican plan to eliminate the personal exemption.

How Zimbabwe Freed Itself of Robert Mugabe

Petina Gappah on the resignation of the Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and what the future may have in store for the African country.

Unlike Their Elders, Alabama���s Young Republicans Wrestle with the Roy Moore Allegations

Charles Bethea on the young Republicans in Alabama, who are more hesitant than their elders about standing behind Roy Moore in the wake of sexual-assault allegations.

After Weinstein, Britain���s Parliament Confronts Its Own Sexual-Misconduct Scandals

Sam Knight writes about the British Parliaments response to a flood of sexual-misconduct scandals in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein news.

Harvey Weinstein���s Secret Settlements

Ronan Farrow on nondisclosure agreements allegedly used by Harvey Weinstein to prevent public revelations about acts of sexual harassment and assault he is accused of.

The Catastrophe of Saudi Arabia���s Trump-Backed Intervention in Yemen

Nawal Al-Maghafi on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, brought on by a U.S.-supported blockade led by Saudi Arabia.

The Shocking Math of the Republican Tax Plan

Adam Davidson writes about how the latest Republican tax plan will benefit corporations at the expense of the middle class.