The city has often been spoken about as a war zone in need of saving from itself. But at home, as abroad, America's enemies are so often of American invention.
The Trump Administration, looking for another TV-ready fight in Oregon, is ready to sic the National Guard on the city's inflatable-costumed protesters.
The "Daily Show" host talks with David Remnick about his contract with Paramount Skydance, the government's attack on political satire, and how our institutions got so weak.
The playwright Samuel D. Hunter tailors a family drama to the actress's specific gifts; at Powerhouse: International, the artist Carolina Bianchi explores violence against women.