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Under Subpoena

Michel Steven Krug New Verse News
Minneapolis poet/lawyer Michel Steven Krug captures the uneasy mood of these political times, the degradation of democracy, its vulnerability.

Why the Media Loves Labor Now

Ben Smith The New York Times
Mr. August and Mr. Steier said the Chief would publish a new stream of national labor coverage early next year, and Mr. August said he hoped to eventually double the paper’s staff, which now stands at three reporters.

Beautiful World, Where Are You

Anne Enright The Guardian
Rooney examines meaning, art, friendship, and the price of fame through the story of two couples.

How to Rebuild the Democratic Party

Natalie Shure The New Republic
Strikers on picket line.
With prospects dimming for national Democrats to wield power, the time is ripe for the party to go local.