David Remnick on the Price of Netanyahu’s Ambition

Plus: Donald Trump broke the Iowa caucuses; Ron DeSantis forgot his coat; and the revival of the American burger. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, January 14, 2024 Letter from Israel The Price of Netanyahu’s Ambition Amid war with Hamas, a hostage crisis, the devastation of Gaza, and Israel’s splintering identity, the Prime Minister seems unable to distinguish between his own interests and his country’s. By David Remnick News Desk Comment Why are Republicans Still Debating Slavery and Insurrection? The radical Republican leaders who lived through the Civil War understood a principle that has been lost on their successors. By Jelani Cobb Dispatch When Ron DeSantis Forgot His Coat On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, the Florida governor faces blizzards, skeptical voters, and the chill of his own campaign. By Sarah Larson The New Yorker Radio Hour How Donald Trump Broke the Iowa Caucuses and Owns the G.O.P. The former President has upended the first 2024 Republican contest. Plus, the actress Danielle Brooks on “The Color Purple.” With David Remnick Editor’s Pick The New Yorker Interview Dickson Despommier Wants Our Cities to Be Like Forests A leading proponent of vertical farming discusses how urban areas should adapt to a perilous environmental future. By Jon Michaud Culture Dept. The Food Scene Reviving the Classic American Burger With a new restaurant, Hamburger America, the burger scholar George Motz engages with history rather than trends. By Helen Rosner Poems “Piano Lesson” “When I was ten, I had an imaginary friend. He lived on pork and beans and played the viola.” By Richard Siken Poems “Thought Experiment” “True story about the mantis shrimp / who shattered her aquarium walls.” By Catherine Barnett Fun & Games Dept. Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Puzzle Lose every other of my utensils in Swiss cereal: six letters. By Lily Geller Cartoons from the Issue Cartoons from the Issue Funny drawings from this week’s magazine. Name Drop: Can you guess the identity of a notable person—contemporary or historical—in six clues? Play our trivia game » Thanks for reading. Let us know your thoughts about today’s edition. Plus, browse more newsletters and invite a friend to sign up. You’re receiving this e-mail because you signed up for the daily newsletter from The New Yorker. Manage your preferences | View our Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.