An Impeachment Testimony for the Ages

Plus: the impeachment hearings’ immigrant witnesses, and how “Gogglebox” became a chronicle of Brexit fatigue. View in browser | Update your preferences Comment Gordon Sondland’s Impeachment Testimony for the Ages The case for Trump’s impeachment is strengthening, but the political equation in Washington remains at a stalemate. By Steve Coll Our Columnists The Immigrant Witnesses of the Impeachment Hearings Fiona Hill, Alexander Vindman, and Marie Yovanovitch showed that no one takes the promise of this country as seriously as immigrants do. By Masha Gessen Q. & A. Malcolm Nance on the Danger of Conspiracy Theories The former naval intelligence officer discusses his fears about the Trump Presidency and whether he believes Trump and members of his circle are foreign agents. By Isaac Chotiner Letter from the U.K. How “Gogglebox” Became a Chronicle of Brexit Fatigue On the British reality show, cast members react to a variety of popular TV programs—though lately, like everyone in the U.K., they’re watching Brexit. By Anna Russell Politics and More Podcast Lena Waithe on Police Violence and “Queen & Slim” The screenwriter’s new film is about a first date that goes terribly wrong when a police officer is accidentally shot. “We create the heroes we need,” Waithe tells Jelani Cobb. PAID POST All civilizations think they are invulnerable. History warns us none is. “In the tradition of A Canticle for Leibowitz, Harris presents an extraordinary and terrifyingly plausible vision of a post-technological future. You’ll never look at your iPhone in quite the same way again.” —Emily St. John Mandel, author of Station Eleven Culture and More Poems “Jim Limber in Heaven” Poems on a uniquely American life—and afterlife. By Shane McCrae Poetry Podcast Shane McCrae Discusses “Jim Limber in Heaven” Shane McCrae joins Kevin Young to discuss his poetry sequence “Jim Limber in Heaven.” The Front Row Agnès Varda’s Extraordinary Cinematic Accomplishment “Agnès by Varda,” in which the late French filmmaker reviews her own career, is being released posthumously this week. By Richard Brody Culture Desk Crawling Through New York City with the Artist Pope.L The artist aims to direct our attention to the world of people who are not wealthy enough, or healthy enough, to remain upright and in motion. By Nathan Taylor Pemberton Humor from The New Yorker Sketchbook How to Correctly Estimate Cooking Time Do you need a glass of wine? By Kendra Allenby Cartoons From The Issue Cartoons from the Issue Drawings and drollery from this week’s magazine. Sign up for more newsletters from The New Yorker. Visit The New Yorker shop. Question about your subscription? Contact Customer Care. New Yorker digital subscribers get unlimited access to everything on newyorker.com. Log in to your account here. We’d love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions to TNYinbox@newyorker.com. This e-mail was sent to you by The New Yorker. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, NewYorker@newsletters.newyorker.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2019. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.