Dimensions of the Abyss Dimensions of the Abyss
The visual art of the Black Atlantic explores an ambivalence that exceeds double consciousness.
Mar 11, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
Chile Shaking Chile Shaking
The most treacherous aftershock of Chile's devastating earthquake was the yawning divide between rich and poor.
Mar 11, 2010 / Marc Cooper
Noted. Noted.
John Nichols on replacing Rangel on House Ways and Means; Mark Ames on presidential politics in Ukraine.
Mar 11, 2010 / The Editors
Banking for the People Banking for the People
Across the country, the notion of state-owned banks is catching on.
Mar 11, 2010 / John Nichols
Money for Nothing Money for Nothing
Networks are gutting news divisions while paying movie-star salaries to celebrity hosts.
Mar 11, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman
Haiti’s Excluded Haiti’s Excluded
How the earthquake aid regime sidelines those it intends to help.
Mar 11, 2010 / Feature / Reed Lindsay
Congress Votes for Afghan War Congress Votes for Afghan War
Only 65 members of the House voted with Kucincich to force withdrawal from the Afghan war. The outcome makes the anti-war forces appear weaker than they are, and appearances ...
Mar 11, 2010 / Tom Hayden
65 in House Back Afghanistan Withdrawal 65 in House Back Afghanistan Withdrawal
"We must reclaim our Constitutional responsibility and our responsibility to the American people," says Kucinich. But most of his colleagues say: "Nevermind."
Mar 11, 2010 / John Nichols
Future Governor Races in New York; A Voter Speaks Future Governor Races in New York; A Voter Speaks
Grading on the curve.
Mar 10, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Puzzle No. 308 Puzzle No. 308
ACROSS 1 Bars weren't able to hold her back, but the place you bought this from obviously does! (5,6) 9 Furnishing something for one's extremity. (8) 10 Jackson, for example, was a sort of 18. (6) 11 Heels. (7) 12 This sort of trade is on horseback. (7) 14 Didn't go supported. (6) 15 This might test your resistance. (8) 17 Is such a statement made when one cleans up? (8) 20 Associated. (6) 22 See 13 24 England was in 1664. (7) 26 In the eye, or near it. (6) 27 Think hard for this! (8) 28 Such handiwork should be found in the North, if one considers the compass. (6-5) DOWN 2 A Percy, the original in fact. (9) 3 Terror did once, in greed as well. (7) 4 Goads horses. (4) 5 Ran in most peculiarly to what a modest person seldom overlooks. (7) 6 1, 2 and 3 are in this class. (5) 7 So is the gate, and narrow is the way. (6) 8 Busy with what sounds like an award. (6) 13 and 22 Fellow-Red, perhaps. (5,7) 16 To impart knowledge to a sort of 18 and 50 (changing a compass heading). (9) 18 Wander in confusion. (6) 19 Sherbet on top, ground under. (7) 20 The ballet implies rapid movement. (7) 21 They start off Even-Steven. (6) 23 Israel lost one once. (5) 25 A wise one is sometimes a fool. (4)
Mar 10, 2010 / Frank W. Lewis