The New Monuments That America Needs

Plus: the man who refused to spy; wildfire smoke in the Pacific Northwest; and how Cameo blew up during quarantine. View in browser | Update your preferences Culture Desk The New Monuments That America Needs Every statue defends an idea about history, but what if those ideas are wrong? By Hua Hsu A Reporter at Large The Man Who Refused to Spy The F.B.I. tried to recruit an Iranian scientist as an informant. When he balked, the payback was brutal. By Laura Secor Dispatch In a Cloud of Wildfire Smoke, the Pacific Northwest Breathes Uneasily Fires up and down the coast are the latest in a series of crises that have choked the region this year. By James Ross Gardner Our Columnists Broadcasting Joe Biden’s Economic Program To break through the cacophony of Trump noise, the Biden campaign needs to be out there every day selling its spending proposals to voters. By John Cassidy Q. & A. Why Democrats Should Think Differently About Merit Harvard’s Michael Sandel contends that Democrats’ focus on creating a meritocratic society has led them to stray from commitments to the common good. By Evan Osnos PAID POST Welcome Back to the Morgan! The Morgan is pleased to once again open its doors to arts and culture enthusiasts. To see what's on view, to reserve tickets, and to learn about our updated health and safety procedures, please visit themorgan.org. Culture and More Culture Desk How Cameo Blew Up During Quarantine With live events cancelled, people are increasingly marking birthdays, graduations, and breakups with shout-outs from C-list celebrities. By Naomi Fry Culture Desk Highlights from a “Princess Bride” Virtual Live Read On Sunday night, actors from the 1987 film came together via Webcam for a live-streamed reading of the script, as a fund-raiser for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. By Helen Rosner Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts Chapter Books Rewritten to Reflect the Catastrophic Effects of Climate Change On the chocolate river’s far shore, the diminutive Oompa Loompas began to sing a mournful tune. By Charlie Dektar Daily Cartoon Tuesday, September 15th By Jon Adams This e-mail was sent to you by The New Yorker. To insure delivery, we recommend adding newyorker@newsletters.newyorker.com, to your contacts, while noting that it is a no-reply address. Please send all newsletter feedback to tnyinbox@newyorker.com. For more from The New Yorker, sign up for our newsletters, shop the store, and sign in to newyorker.com, where subscribers always have unlimited access. Contact us with questions. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2020. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.