The G-8 Abdicates The G-8 Abdicates
To prevent catastrophic climate change, wealthy nations must pony up on emissions cuts and subsidies to the developing world.
Jul 15, 2009 / The Editors
The Cheney Gang The Cheney Gang
If the vice president ordered the CIA to deceive Congress, he broke the law--and must be held accountable.
Jul 15, 2009 / The Editors
Can This Marriage Be Saved? Can This Marriage Be Saved?
We could bash divorce forever, but what's the point? Even Jesus can't keep unhappy spouses together.
Jul 15, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt
‘Let Me Be Clear’ ‘Let Me Be Clear’
Obama's speech in Ghana neglected to mention structural barriers to African prosperity.
Jul 15, 2009 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Fleeting Exchanges: Helen Levitt Remembered Fleeting Exchanges: Helen Levitt Remembered
Helen Levitt's idiosyncratic photographs.
Jul 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Jana Prikryl
The Lost Years: On Haiti The Lost Years: On Haiti
The mutating tensions and alliances of postoccupation Haiti.
Jul 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Madison Smartt Bell
Mixing History and Desire: The Poetry of C.P. Cavafy Mixing History and Desire: The Poetry of C.P. Cavafy
A new collection of C.P. Cavafy's beautiful, musical poems.
Jul 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Maria Margaronis
Remembering Robert McNamara Remembering Robert McNamara
The former secretary of defense presided over the deaths of millions--and was one of the only officials to express regret.
Jul 15, 2009 / Feature / Jonathan Schell
…And a Law for Poor People …And a Law for Poor People
Obama wants to repeal many strictures on legal services funding. But more needs to be done.
Obama’s Faithful Flock Obama’s Faithful Flock
Obama promised to reverse the most egregious aspects of Bush's faith-based policies. So why is he extending them?
Jul 15, 2009 / Feature / Sarah Posner