The New Yorker 2019.11.22

What Will the Republicans Do Now?

View in browser | Update your preferences Our Columnists After Gordon Sondland’s Testimony: What Will the Republicans Do Now? When the impeachment referral reaches the Senate, much could revolve around legal arguments about what bribery means. By John Cassidy Letter from Trump’s Washington Ambassador Sondland’s Revenge In his testimony before the House impeachment inquiry, the Ambassador implicated many high-level Administration officials. By Susan B. Glasser Cultural Comment The Search for Pizzazz at the Impeachment Reality Show The Democrats keep on reciting facts, but is it wrong to fantasize that the way out is narrative? By Emily Nussbaum The Democratic Debate Daily Comment How Impeachment Played at the Democratic Debate The most revealing aspect of the discussion was how the candidates used the issue, about which they are largely agreed, to point out something else they wanted voters to know. By Amy Davidson Sorkin Dispatch Black Voters in Atlanta Weigh Their Presidential Options Attendees at a debate watch party were looking for a candidate who can spark African-American turnout—and for someone who can win. By Charles Bethea The Current Joe Biden Stumbles Again on Race When the questions turned to the topic of race, the former Vice-President delivered one of his characteristic flubs. By Eric Lach Daily Comment Georgia’s New Political Importance The move to hold the Democratic-primary debate at Tyler Perry Studios heralds a changing tide. By Jelani Cobb PAID POST “An instant classic of accessible and relevant religious history.”—Publishers Weekly The Lost Art of Scripture shines fresh light on the world's religions to help connect faiths and rediscover a creative engagement with holy texts. “Armstrong is the most articulate and generous-hearted exegete of religion writing at the present time.”—The New Statesman Culture and More Culture Desk The Mysteries of “Baby Shark” Could the viral hit, now on tour, be the first pop act for people under two? By Lizzie Widdicombe Pop Music Wiki Goes from Young Rap Star to Grizzled Veteran On a new album from the charismatic figurehead of the trio Ratking, the mythology of youth collides with reality. By Carrie Battan Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts My Two-Year-Old Requests Just One More Song Before Bed Two simple E.D.M. tracks and then go to sleep! By Jesse Eisenberg Daily Cartoon Thursday, November 21st By Brendan Loper

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