The People Who Power the Presidential Campaigns in Iowa

Plus: Amy Klobuchar’s impassioned centrism; getting treatment for the coronavirus in China; and Jia Tolentino on minimalism. View in browser | Update your preferences Campaign Chronicles The People Who Power the Presidential Campaigns in Iowa Thousands of volunteers from across the country have devoted their time to support a particular candidate this primary season. Here are the stories of eight who did so in the first caucus state. By Eric Lach Our Columnists Bolton’s Book Is Making Fools of Trump’s Enablers Revelations from the forthcoming book have contradicted Republican talking points in defense of the President. By John Cassidy Our Columnists Trump Unveils the “Giveaway of the Century” on Middle East Peace The President’s plan gives Israel much of what it has long sought and imposes daunting requirements on the Palestinians before negotiations can even begin. By Robin Wright Campaign Chronicles Watching Amy Klobuchar’s Impassioned Centrism in Iowa The senator was greeted by crowds that seemed motivated equally by hope that she could prevail against Trump and by a genuine passion for moderate politics. By Sarah Larson PAID POST From the authors of Half the Sky, Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn An urgent call to address the crisis in working-class America, Tightrope is “one of the most important books I’ve read on the state of our disunion.” (Tara Westover) “A must-read . . . . Tightrope shows how we can and must do better.” (Katie Couric) Q. & A. Ben Smith on Leaving BuzzFeed News The departing editor-in-chief expands on his vision of his new role at the Times and whether he has had second thoughts about publishing the Steele dossier. By Isaac Chotiner Daily Comment Trying to Get Treatment for the Coronavirus in China Under normal circumstances, China’s centralized system perpetuates a cycle of inefficiency. In an emergent global health crisis, it could cost lives. By Jiayang Fan Culture and More Books The Pitfalls and the Potential of the New Minimalism The mantra of “less is more” still obeys a logic of accumulation—but it hints at genuinely different ways of thinking. By Jia Tolentino A Critic at Large Toni Morrison’s Profound and Unrelenting Vision “The Bluest Eye,” which was published fifty years ago, cut a new path through the American literary landscape by placing black girls at the center of the story. By Hilton Als Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts If You Teach a Man to Fish He will spend a bunch of money on new fishing gear that he’ll use once and then leave in his garage for ten years. By Eli Grober Daily Cartoon Wednesday, January 29th By Peter Kuper 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 2020. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.