Paranoia Strikes Deep Paranoia Strikes Deep
If Obama and his progressive allies hope to defeat the latest assault on federal power, they will need to go beyond his artful ambivalence.
Aug 26, 2009 / Michael Kazin
Flushing Blackwater Flushing Blackwater
Recent disclosures of Blackwater's covert activities may finally force Congress to take action.
Aug 26, 2009 / Jeremy Scahill
The Fighting Liberal The Fighting Liberal
Remembering Senator Edward Kennedy, who broke barriers of personality and partisanship.
Aug 26, 2009 / The Editors
Afghan War Turnoff Afghan War Turnoff
Trust the judgment of the American majority, who say this war is no longer worth fighting.
Aug 26, 2009 / The Editors
Healthcare, History and Kennedy Healthcare, History and Kennedy
I was writing this column when I heard of Senator Kennedy's death.
Aug 26, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Pattern Recognition: The Writings of Hollis Frampton Pattern Recognition: The Writings of Hollis Frampton
A new volume of essays shows Hollis Frampton leaving behind photography for film.
Aug 26, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Akiva Gottlieb
Back Talk: Jarvis Cocker Back Talk: Jarvis Cocker
A conversation with the former frontman of Pulp about the sound of music in the digital era.
Aug 26, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Beyond Exhaustion: Dan Graham’s Period Pieces Beyond Exhaustion: Dan Graham’s Period Pieces
Does the art of Dan Graham and his disciples promise deceptive simplicity or formulaic thinking?
Aug 26, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
A Music of Austerity: The Poetry of Wallace Stevens A Music of Austerity: The Poetry of Wallace Stevens
In his best poems, Wallace Stevens makes deprivation feel seductively like plenitude.
Aug 26, 2009 / Books & the Arts / James Longenbach