Jordan Thomas’s Army of Whistle-Blowers

Plus: Martin Luther King, Jr.,’s history lessons; Christina Ricci knew the spiky roles were coming; and Lorraine Hansberry. View in browser | Update your preferences Monday, January 17, 2022 A Reporter at Large Jordan Thomas’s Army of Whistle-Blowers The lawyer and his clients have made millions by exposing one Wall Street crime after another. But are they changing the industry? By Patrick Radden Keefe The New Yorker Interview Christina Ricci Knew the Spiky Roles Were Coming The forty-one-year-old actress on “Yellowjackets,” child stardom, and what happened in between. By Rachel Syme Books The Many Visions of Lorraine Hansberry She’s been canonized as a hero of both mainstream literature and radical politics. Who was she really? By Blair McClendon Cover Story George Booth’s “Around the Clock” The artist talks to his daughter about retaining a childish sense of humor and capturing the voices of his youth. By Françoise Mouly M.L.K. in The New Yorker Comment Martin Luther King, Jr.,’s History Lessons King understood the nation’s challenges as part of a continuous narrative. Today, a narrow view of America’s past could imperil its future. By Jelani Cobb Politics and More Podcast Can Biden Revive King’s Vision of Voting Rights? The President emphasized that, without the vote, “nothing is possible, but with it, everything is possible.” With Dorothy Wickenden Letter from Selma The Selma March On the trail to Montgomery. By Renata Adler News Desk When I Met Dr. King I will always remember that moment and what it taught me about Dr. King and one of his core values. By Charlayne Hunter-Gault Letter from Jackson The Struggle for Civil Rights in Mississippi An encounter with Martin Luther King, Jr., during a summer of pressure. By Calvin Trillin Humor and Games Name Drop Play Today’s Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Matt Jackson Crossword A Challenging Puzzle Fragrant herbs and veggies: nine letters. By Elizabeth C. Gorski Daily Shouts Other Uses for the New York Times’ COVID-Cases Chart The Omicron-case count isn’t the only metric that’s going through the roof. By Eli Grober Daily Shouts The Power of Positivity So, I’ve decided to commit to being positive! By Lawrence Lindell You’re receiving this e-mail because you signed up for The Daily from The New Yorker. Manage your preferences | View our Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.