This issue’s cover story, “America’s Painful Divide,” examines how our country is politically polarized, now more than ever. How do we heal the rift and bring our nation—left, right, and center—back together?
To learn about how we choose our cover illustration, watch this video from Editorial Director Steven Slon and Art Director Amanda Bixler.
Also, relish in Joyce Carol Oates’ personal essay “Quilts”; an in-depth feature on America’s healthcare mess; new fiction from Valerie Trueblood; and a story all about great American mobster flicks and why they’re so hard to resist.