What can one man do even if he is the president? George Packer manpresident Change image and share on social
Partly what I'm writing about is the way taboos get toppled. George Packer partlytabootopple Change image and share on social
The difference between a reporter, a newspaper columnist, a paid speaker, a television personality, a radio talk show host, a blogger, a movie producer, a publicist, and a political strategist, is growing less - and not more - distinct. George Packer bloggercolumnistdifference share on social
Whether as victim, demon, or hero, the industrial worker of the past century filled the public imagination in books, movies, news stories, and even popular songs, putting a grimy human face on capitalism while dramatizing the social changes and conflicts it brought. George Packer bookbringcapitalism share on social
Putin stands for the opposite of a universal ideology; he has become an arch-nationalist of a pre-Cold War type, making mystic appeals to motherland and religion. George Packer appealarchcold Change image and share on social
Gingrich was a far more volatile and aggressive individual than Boehner, but the institutional norms of self-restraint, and perhaps even self-interest, have broken down under the pressure of an increasingly abnormal Republican Party. George Packer abnormalaggressiveboehner share on social
Millions don't rally to the banner of Uncertainty. George Packer bannermillionrally Change image and share on social
Afghanistan can't police its borders, and its neighbors give sanctuary and assistance to insurgents. George Packer afghanistanassistanceborder Change image and share on social
In a meritocracy, actors who act well get good roles. They don't get to be journalists, too - a job that, in a meritocracy, should go to those who do journalism well. George Packer actactorgood Change image and share on social
The Olympics are never just about sports. George Packer olympicsport Change image and share on social
