How Will Trump’s Primary Messages Affect the Midterms?

Plus: Wayne Wang on facing failure; why a weakened N.R.A. still gets what it wants; and Iga Świątek wins easy at the French Open final. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, June 5, 2022 Comment How Will Trump’s Primary Messages Affect the Midterms? The former President has been sowing white-grievance politics and lies about election corruption from Pennsylvania to Wyoming, setting the scene for a potential constitutional crisis. By Steve Coll From the News Desk Politics and More Podcast Why a Weakened N.R.A. Still Gets What It Wants Lawsuits and years of infighting have dramatically weakened the group, but the Republican Party has taken up its agenda on guns with no external pressure. With Susan B. Glasser Editor’s Pick The New Yorker Interview How Wayne Wang Faces Failure The filmmaker discusses his political and artistic education, the contradictions of being Asian in America, and the importance of “unlearning everything.” By Hua Hsu Culture Dept. Books When Barbara Pym Couldn’t Get Published The English novelist was coming into her prime when publishers decided that she was outdated. But some of her contemporaries knew better. By Thomas Mallon The Sporting Scene Iga Świątek Plays Hard—and Wins Easy—at the French Open Final Saturday’s game, between Świątek and Coco Gauff, provided a chance to glimpse potential greats at the beginning of their careers. By Gerald Marzorati Double Take Sunday Reading: Pride Month and the L.G.B.T.Q.-Rights Movement From the archive: pieces that explore the progress of gay rights and the types of challenges that may lie ahead. By The New Yorker Tables for Two WoodSpoon’s Marketplace of Culinary Side Hustles The delivery platform offers meals cooked in the homes of neighborhood chefs, such as Raghida Haddad’s festive Lebanese offerings and Yuhe Su’s childhood-inspired dishes. By Hannah Goldfield Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Liz Maynes-Aminzade Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Puzzle Platforms flanking indigo flowers: seven letters. By Stella Zawistowski Daily Shouts Therapy Everyone Can Afford For only pennies per cyber-session, you can connect directly with one of our many license-adjacent counsellors. By Jason Roeder Blitt’s Kvetchbook Is It Art or Is It Cake? The “Mona Lisa” comes under fire. By Barry Blitt 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.