When Migrants Become Political Pawns

Plus: a crackdown in Iran; the insects we didn’t see coming; and an interview with Joyce Carol Oates. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, September 25, 2022 Comment When Migrants Become Political Pawns By all appearances, Governor Ron DeSantis was attempting to troll the residents of “sanctuary jurisdictions,” believing they were only being magnanimous because immigration did not impact their lives. By Jelani Cobb From the News Desk Daily Comment Iran’s Ferocious Return to the Belligerent Policies of the Revolution’s Early Days The country’s new President, Ebrahim Raisi, is cracking down on women, arming Russia, and playing hardball with the U.S. on nuclear diplomacy. By Robin Wright Daily Comment The Year of the Spotted Lanternfly The insects are everywhere, and we didn’t even see them coming. By Ian Frazier Editor’s Pick The New Yorker Interview Joyce Carol Oates Doesn’t Prefer Blondes The novelist shares her thoughts on the appeal of underdogs, Andrew Dominik’s film adaptation of her novel, and the mythic masculine and feminine. By Katy Waldman Culture Dept. Tables for Two Newish Jewish, at Kossar’s and Beyond When the art of Ashkenazi food seems ever threatened, it’s heartening to see the growth of legacy businesses, including Kossar’s bialy bakery. By Hannah Goldfield Books Briefly Noted “Telluria,” “Sojourn,” “Weavers, Scribes, and Kings,” and “Playing with Fire.” Poems “Among the Trees” “The spruce are emigrants, too.” By John Freeman Poems “Pit” “The peach was / apricot in color.” By Cindy Frenkel Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Matt Jackson Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Puzzle Still independent creature of the Himalayas: four letters. By Trip Payne Daily Shouts The Power of Positive Declassifying Poof! Just like that, what was secret is now not secret, all through the power of your beautiful, enormous, manifesting mind. By Anand Giridharadas Cartoons from the Issue Cartoons from the Issue Funny drawings from this week’s magazine. \ 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.