The GOP’s ‘Wise Latina’ Fixation The GOP’s ‘Wise Latina’ Fixation

Slate's Dahlia Lithwick examines how Republican rhetoric on race at Sotomayor's confirmation hearings may backfire.

Jul 15, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Sotomayor Hearings: White Men Can’t Judge Sotomayor Hearings: White Men Can’t Judge

Jon Stewart takes on the absurdity of Senate confirmation hearings by deflating the pomposity of senators from both parties.

Jul 15, 2009 / The Daily Show

Letters Letters

College? Not Unless You're Rich

Marble, Colo.

Jul 15, 2009 / Our Readers

On Clara Barton On Clara Barton

The beloved angel of mercy has died.

Jul 15, 2009 / The Editors

A Note on Gershwin A Note on Gershwin

Rhapsodizing about "Rhapsody in Blue."

Jul 15, 2009 / Feature / Abbe Niles

Hush, Little Cindy Hush, Little Cindy

Sleep tight, mistress.

Jul 15, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Puzzle No. 3179 Puzzle No. 3179

ACROSS

 1 Some artists are so concerned--being diffident. (11)

Jul 15, 2009 / Frank W. Lewis

Stevenson of Illinois Stevenson of Illinois

The governor of Illinois is an uncommon man with the interests of the common man at heart.

Jul 15, 2009 / Feature / Alan Whitney

Why Is the CIA Keeping Cheney’s Secrets? Why Is the CIA Keeping Cheney’s Secrets?

The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel talks about the need for information about the torture, warrantless wiretapping and secret programs of the Bush era.

Jul 15, 2009 / The Ed Show

Klobuchar’s Contribution: Talking Law With Sotomayor Klobuchar’s Contribution: Talking Law With Sotomayor

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar brought something rare and valuable to the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Supreme Court nomination of Sonia Sotomayor: a savvy questioni...

Jul 15, 2009 / John Nichols