The New Yorker Comment

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A weekly reading of the magazine’s “Comment” essay.

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96 episodes
Updated Sep 23, 2019

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Dec 11, 2017 · 10 min
How Low Will They Go?
In "How Low Will They Go?," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about Roy Moore and the G.O.P.
Dec 4, 2017 · 11 min
Faking It
In "Faking It," Steve Coll writes about how, in attacking the media, the president has in many ways strengthened it.
Nov 27, 2017 · 10 min
A History of Paranoia
In "A History of Paranoia," Jelani Cobb writes about the new politics of race.
Nov 20, 2017 · 10 min
Tests for Liberals
In "Tests for Liberals," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about Al Franken, Roy Moore, and a test for the democratic party.
Nov 13, 2017 · 10 min
Autumn of the Patriarchy
In "Autumn of the Patriarchy," David Remnick delves into the Weinstein moment and the Trump presidency.
Nov 6, 2017 · 11 min
A Long Year
In "A Long Year," Steve Coll writes about the president's turbulent year.
Oct 30, 2017 · 10 min
The Silent Majority
In "The Silent Majority," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about Jeff Flake and the G.O.P.'s complicity problem.
Oct 23, 2017 · 11 min
Limits of Power
In "Limits of Power," Jia Tolentino writes about Harvey Weinstein and the limits of powerful men.
Oct 16, 2017 · 10 min
Fighting Words
In "Fighting Words," Evan Osnos writes about President Trump's war tantrums.
Oct 9, 2017 · 11 min
Disasters Will Happen
In “Disasters Will Happen,” Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about President Trump’s trips to Puerto Rico and Las Vegas.
Oct 2, 2017 · 12 min
Inquietude
In “Inquietude,” Jill Lepore writes about our free speech fumbles.
Sep 25, 2017 · 10 min
Madmen Theories
In “Madmen Theories,” Steve Coll writes about President Trump’s U.N. début.
Sep 18, 2017 · 10 min
In The Dark
In “In The Dark,” Amy Davidson Sorkin explores how America is dealing with hurricane disasters.
Sep 11, 2017 · 10 min
Broken Dreams
In “Broken Dreams,” William Finnegan writes about saving DACA.
Sep 5, 2017 · 10 min
Coming Storms
In “Coming Storms,” Elizabeth Kolbert writes about Hurricane Harvey and climate change.
Aug 28, 2017 · 10 min
After Bannon
Jelani Cobb writes that some saw Steve Bannon’s blend of nationalism and racial grievance as the ballast in Trump’s ship. But will Bannon’s banishment change anything?