George Packer's Blog, page 55

Treating Patients at Houston���s Largest Emergency Shelter, as Hurricane Harvey Rages

Ricardo Nuila on working as a volunteer doctor among evacuees from Hurricane Harvey, in Houston���s George R. Brown Convention Center.

Listening to Houston���s Desperate Cries for Help After Harvey

Benjamin Wallace-Wells reports on the Hurricane Harvey rescue efforts, in and around Houston, co��rdinated on the walkie-talkie app Zello.

Hurricane Harvey, and Public and Private Disaster in Houston

Jia Tolentino writes about disaster preparedness and the effects of flooding in Houston, Texas, in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

In Houston, a Makeshift Navy Struggles to Respond to Hurricane Harvey

Tasneem Raja on efforts by the Cajun Navy, a flotilla of boaters from Louisiana who have been performing rescues during Hurricane Harvey in Houston.

The Arpaio Pardon Dangerously Accelerates Trump���s Assault on the Rule of Law

Jane Chong writes about the legal, constitutional, and congressional implications of Donald Trump���s pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Why Trump���s Arpaio Pardon Is a Nationwide Call to Political Arms

Jonathan Blitzer on how President Trump���s pardon of Joe Arpaio is mobilizing civil-rights advocates.

Our Many Fears of Hurricane Harvey

Benjamin Wallace-Wells on Hurricane Harvey and how natural disasters highlight a sense of universal vulnerability.

Why the Bundys and Their Heavily Armed Supporters Keep Getting Away with It

Benjamin Wallace-Wells writes about the trials of the Bundy family, including Cliven and his sons Ammon and Ryan, and their supporters.

A Conversation with Mark Lilla on His Critique of Identity Politics

David Remnick interviews Mark Lilla about the role of identity politics in the liberal movement and the Democratic Party.

Trump Abandons the Bully Pulpit

Jeff Shesol on how despite his constant talking, President Trump���s failure to give a good and coherent speech carries a political price.