Can Ron DeSantis Displace Donald Trump as the G.O.P.’s Combatant-in-Chief?

Plus: Fanny Herrero talks “Standing Up”; when a novel reimagines a nation; and growing up with Juneteenth. View in browser | Update your preferences Monday, June 20, 2022 Profiles Can Ron DeSantis Displace Donald Trump as the G.O.P.’s Combatant-in-Chief? A fervent opponent of mask mandates and “woke” ideology, the Florida governor channels the same rage as the former President, but with greater discipline. By Dexter Filkins From the News Desk Politics and More Podcast Putting the Backlash Against Progressive Prosecutors in Perspective What the recall of Chesa Boudin, San Francisco’s district attorney, can tell us about the state of criminal-justice reform. With Tyler Foggatt From the Archive Personal History Growing Up with Juneteenth From 2020: How a Texan holiday became a national tradition. By Annette Gordon-Reed Culture Desk The Celebration of Juneteenth in Ralph Ellison’s “Juneteenth” From 2020: The book features an extraordinary passage that shows how to regard the holiday as a holy day. By Troy Patterson Culture Dept. Books When a Novel Reimagines a Nation Patrice Nganang’s Cameroon trilogy challenges the capacities of literary fiction with the turbulent complexities of his home country. By Kristen Roupenian The Current Cinema “Official Competition” Is More than Just a Movie-World Satire With Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, and Oscar Martínez, this comedy eschews easy laughs for something more intricate. By Anthony Lane Paris Postcard Life After “Call My Agent!” Fanny Herrero, a rare French showrunneuse, talks “Standing Up,” her Netflix follow-up show about striving standup comedians in Paris. By Lauren Collins Culture Desk See the Lineup for the New Yorker Live Summer Series Subscribers can start the season with events featuring a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and two acclaimed comedians. By The New Yorker Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play Today’s Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Liz Maynes-Aminzade Crossword A Challenging Puzzle Epithet often stylized with two zeroes: four letters. By Wyna Liu Daily Shouts New-Parent Syndrome Soon-to-be parents also count. By Lawrence Lindell Daily Cartoon Monday, June 20th By Felipe Galindo Thanks for reading. Let us know your thoughts about today’s edition. Plus, browse more newsletters and invite a friend to sign up for The Daily. 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.