Jesse Larner

is a writer and observer based in New York City. He is the author of Mount Rushmore: An Icon Reconsidered and Forgive Us Our Spins: Michael Moore and the Future of the Left.

Contributions

We’ll Miss Democracy When It’s Over

Jesse Larner

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January 20, 2025

"Donald Trump, in office or on the campaign trail, is not like any other American president."—Jesse Larner

Confederate Nostalgia and American Exceptionalism

Jesse Larner

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October 30, 2020

Mount Rushmore is more than just a sculpture. What does it mean for tomorrow's America?