Masha Gessen | "The Death of Stalin" and the Terrifying Absurdity of a Tyrant
07 March 18 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News FOCUS: Masha Gessen | "The Death of Stalin" and the Terrifying Absurdity of a Tyrant Masha Gessen, The New Yorker Gessen writes: "With Putin apparently intent on being the President for life, it is instructive to know that, as evinced by Stalin's sudden death, the country can change quickly and unpredictably, in no small part because there are no beliefs or principles driving the behavior of any of the actors." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on Facebook and Twitter Update My Monthly Donation