The Crack-Up The Crack-Up
The Latin American utopia has disappeared, says novelist and crackero Jorge Volpi, and he displays little nostalgia for it.
Apr 16, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ben Ehrenreich
Iraq After the Elections Iraq After the Elections
Despite signs that Iraqis are disenchanted with sectarian politics, the electorate's votes still broke sharply along communal lines.
Apr 16, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Immigrants on the March Immigrants on the March
Current proposals for immigration reform might fall short, but massive protest turnout breathed new life into a movement that had fallen by the wayside.
Apr 16, 2010 / Gabriel Thompson
Obama’s Israel Problem Obama’s Israel Problem
It's time for Obama to confront Netanyahu's intransigence directly.
Apr 16, 2010 / The Editors
Puzzle No. 1295 Puzzle No. 1295
ACROSS 1 In entrances, one gets left with fencing, perhaps. (6,5) 9 It might be a liquid container in Delancy Street. (4) 10 and 28 One needs a little space to push aside part of the house. (5,4) 11 See 15 across 12 Nathan Bedford, perhaps, and how he used his pallet. (7) 13 See 7 down 15 and 11 One might be 31 with it, but the left hands aren't necessarily boney. (8,4) 16 A number might require backing, and it's about time! (6) 18 Did something associated with love and honor? (6) 21 A whale of a story! (4-4) 24 Artists in the cabinet, perhaps. (7) 26 The fine points of military duty. (7) 28 See 10 29 and 17 down To bring things up, such as "What Linemen Are Supposed to Do"? (5,3,6) 30 See 25 down 31 The pitch might be foul! (11) DOWN 2 Without pretense, a relative confusion at the big meeting? (9) 3 Too much of the type with a physical disorder? (7) 4 One might be all wrapped up in the head of 28 and half of 18. (4) 5 Studied intensively about us, with the force available. (7) 6 One the track of a snake? (5) 7 and 13 across How a fisherman or shepherd makes his living, one way or another? (2,4,2,5) 8 About a speck a long way off? (6) 14 One is bound to be on the other side. (5) 17 See 29 across 19 Legal argument pushed by many? (6) 20 One might find such things last. (7) 22 One might legally do it to his own car, but not someone else's. (5,2) 23 They have their points as South American money-makers. (6) 25 and 30 In two words, what George Wither hoped to find, or just females collectively? (9) 27 Barbarian New York, the morning after! (4) This puzzle originally appeared in the April 28, 1969, issue.
Apr 16, 2010 / Frank W. Lewis
Sarah Palin, Neocon Messiah Sarah Palin, Neocon Messiah
Judge them by their enemies. More evidence that Barack Obama might be shaping up as a good president is that Norman Podhoretz hates him so much.
Apr 16, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Will ABC Let Amanpour Be Amanpour? Will ABC Let Amanpour Be Amanpour?
ABC is in a position to break open a paradigm for the Sunday interview programs.
Apr 16, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Hidden Cost of DNA Banking The Hidden Cost of DNA Banking
"Bio-prospecting" is unreflective--and unregulated.
Apr 16, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
A Guide to Discussing the News for Responsible and Serious-Minded Citizens A Guide to Discussing the News for Responsible and Serious-Minded Citizens
Hot topics.
Apr 16, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin
China’s Global Shopping Spree China’s Global Shopping Spree
Is the world's future resource map tilting East?
Apr 16, 2010 / Michael T. Klare