Texts for Nothing? On Tom McCarthy Texts for Nothing? On Tom McCarthy

With C, Tom McCarthy asks us to see fiction as a crafty and adventurous playmate unafraid of its mortality.

Nov 4, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ben Ehrenreich

Fame is a Bee: On Dick Cavett Fame is a Bee: On Dick Cavett

A talk-show like Dick Cavett's, intelligent but not intellectual, offered television a new twist.

Nov 4, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Heather Hendershot

Stand and Fight Stand and Fight

Conventional wisdom says Republicans made gains in the midterms because Obama tried to do too much and was too liberal. Wrong.

Nov 4, 2010 / The Editors

Tea Party Takeaways Tea Party Takeaways

On a night when Republicans pulled off the largest shift in party power since 1938, they also seemed, paradoxically, to be an endangered species.

Nov 4, 2010 / Richard Kim

Noted. Noted.

John Nichols on Sen. Russ Feingold's loss, Ari Berman on Democratic wins in Colorado and Kate Murphy on Arizona's new ban on affirmative action.

Nov 3, 2010 / Various Contributors

Mama Grizzlies Die Hard Mama Grizzlies Die Hard

As Democrats survey the wreckage left by the 2010 midterms, one sight is at least slightly cheering: Sarah Palin's Mama Grizzlies licking their wounds.

Nov 3, 2010 / Betsy Reed

The Perriello Way The Perriello Way

In the wake of Congressman Tom Perriello's loss, it's tempting to conclude that politics based on conviction simply doesn't work. But that would be the wrong lesson to take away.

Nov 3, 2010 / Chris Hayes

The States See Red The States See Red

The wave of GOP wins extends to governorships and state houses, too.

Nov 3, 2010 / John Nichols

Voids and Jackasses Voids and Jackasses

127 Hours; Jackass 3D; Hereafter; Made in Dagenham; Middletown

Nov 3, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

Emily Dickinson Came to Earth and Then She Left Emily Dickinson Came to Earth and Then She Left

Nov 3, 2010 / Books & the Arts / C.A. Conrad