The Oath Keepers’ Radical Legal Defense of January 6th

Plus: Lorraine O’Grady has always been a rebel; the mysteries of Piet Mondrian; and new fiction from Nicole Krauss. View in browser | Update your preferences Saturday, October 1, 2022 News Desk The Oath Keepers’ Radical Legal Defense of January 6th Legal experts say the interpretation of the Insurrection Act put forward by Stewart Rhodes and his lawyers would dangerously expand the power of the President. By Mike Giglio From the News Desk Politics and More Podcast Is Biden’s Student-Debt-Relief Plan the Worst of Both Worlds? The President’s tendency to drag his feet before enacting progressive reforms might have consequences—in the midterms and beyond. With Tyler Foggatt Kumail Nanjiani at The New Yorker Festival The star of “Silicon Valley,” “The Big Sick,” and the upcoming series “Welcome to Chippendales” discusses comedy and character with the staff writer Andrew Marantz. Buy tickets and see the full Festival lineup » Editor’s Picks Books The Mysteries of Mondrian A newly translated biography excavates the enigmatic genius of the Dutch modernist who reduced painting’s whats and hows to a rock-bottom why. By Peter Schjeldahl The New Yorker Interview Lorraine O’Grady Has Always Been a Rebel The eighty-eight-year-old artist and critic, whose profile has risen in the past decade, examines her role in the art world then and now. By Doreen St. Félix Culture Dept. Fiction “Shelter” “Back home, the space for him had narrowed: soon there would be no place left at all. But space had opened for him here, hadn’t it?” By Nicole Krauss This Week in Fiction Nicole Krauss on Death, Birth, and Middle Age The author discusses “Shelter,” her story from the latest issue of the magazine. By Deborah Treisman Books Briefly Noted “Sacred Nature,” “Lady Justice,” “The English Understand Wool,” and “Poūkahangatus.” The New Yorker Radio Hour Billy Eichner’s Queer Rom-Com The comedian co-wrote and stars in “Bros,” one of the first cinematic releases of a gay romantic comedy by a major studio. Plus, Joshua Yaffa on the latest news from Ukraine. With David Remnick Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Andy Kravis Daily Shouts Not Talkin’ Mets Baseball The Mets are having a great year, but it’s hard to find someone who’ll talk about it. By Nathan Gelgud Shouts & Murmurs I Really Want to Know You! Am I wrong, or is snuggling in the trunk of a car with a gag in your mouth not a shortcut to intimacy? By Rima Parikh 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.