George Packer's Blog, page 57

Is America Headed for a New Kind of Civil War?

Robin Wright talks to five historians specializing in the American Civil War about whether the U.S. is headed for a new sectarian conflict.

Should We Subsidize Manufacturing?

Josha Rothman on how government subsidies could help revitalize the manufacturing sector of the American economy.

In Denmark, Is It Really That Good to Be the King?

Louis Menand on marital strife among the royals of Denmark and why monarchs linger in democratic societies.

How the N.R.A. Manipulates Gun Owners and the Media

Michael Luo on how the National Rifle Association foments media outrage to aid its customer-acquisition strategy.

The Way Out of Trump���s Ad-Lib War with North Korea

Robin Wright on the diplomatic and military options that the U.S. has for dealing with North Korea.

The Way Out of Trump���s Ad-lib War with North Korea

Robin Wright on the diplomatic and military options that the U.S. has for dealing with North Korea.

The Uncomfortable Truth About Affirmative Action and Asian-Americans

Jeannie Suk Gersen writes about affirmative action, race, and the college-application process, focussing on Asian-American students and Harvard.

Has James O���Keefe Accidentally Stung Himself Again?

Jane Mayer on the League of Conservation Voters requesting a criminal investigation into operatives possibly linked with the conservative activist James O���Keefe.

The Head of the Freedom Caucus Faces His Constituents

Charles Bethea on the first town hall held this year by Congressman Mark Meadows, of North Carolina, a Republican and a leader of the Freedom Caucus.

The Decades-Long Campaign to Cut Legal Immigration

Jonathan Blitzer on President Trump���s support for the RAISE Act, which would set limits on legal immigration to the United States.