Two conflicting stories about what happened that day emerge—one from the Marines involved in the killings, and another from a very different perspective.
Season 3, Episode 4: What They Saw
Letter from the South
Among America’s “Low-Information Voters”
Donald Trump has dominated in polling of people who pay little attention to political news. What do they have to say?
By Charles Bethea
The Lede
The Story That “Hillbilly Elegy” Doesn’t Tell
Like many memoirs, J. D. Vance’s book misses a few details, some of which complicate the story upon which he has based much of his politics.
By Jessica Winter
Annals of Inquiry
Why So Many People Are Going “No Contact” with Their Parents
A growing movement wants to destigmatize severing ties. Is it a much-needed corrective, or a worrisome change in family relations?
By Anna Russell
Profiles
Ina Garten and the Age of Abundance
The Barefoot Contessa looks back at a career built on fantasies of comfort and plenty.
By Molly Fischer