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Simon Apter

Simon Maxwell Apter is assistant editor at Lapham's Quarterly.

Currently

  • Dirty Sexy Television

    October 8, 2007

    Who needs reality TV when you can revel in the decadence, dysfunction and dirty laundry of the fictional super-rich?

  • Soccer Lions of Mesopotamia

    July 31, 2007

    Don't buy the argument that Iraq's triumph in the Asian Cup is a miracle moment brought to you by Uncle Sam.

  • The Simpsons Hit 400

    May 15, 2007

    Over eighteen seasons and three presidential eras, The Simpsons has paid badly animated homage to all that sucks in America.

2006

  • MoDo, Deconstructed

    November 21, 2006

    Maureen Dowd's political analysis is devilishly smart and viciously funny--but the New York Times columnist really should spend less time on the couch.

  • Big Brother Bugs Portland

    May 26, 2006

    Why does the FBI find it necessary to spy on Portand's City Council?

  • Rumsfeld Must Go

    April 5, 2006

    Calls for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld are growing louder. Here is a dossier on his critics, from A to Zinni.

  • Corvallis Calls the Troops Home

    March 2, 2006

    The Corvallis City Council approved a resolution calling for American troops to come home from Iraq.

  • Hey, Kids: Spying Is Fun!

    February 2, 2006

    Using cartoons, games and kid-friendly websites, the federal intelligence community is seeking to win the hearts and minds of America's children.

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