Slide Show: Obama’s First 100 Days Slide Show: Obama’s First 100 Days
Images that capture the president's challenges, successes, strengths and weaknesses during his first months in office.
Apr 16, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Rethink Afghanistan: The Cost of War Rethink Afghanistan: The Cost of War
Journalists, academics and an Afghani presidential candidate the costs of the US involvement in the war and rebuilding in Afghanistan.
Apr 16, 2009 / Brave New Films
What’s the Deal With the Tea-baggers? What’s the Deal With the Tea-baggers?
Jon Stewart draws the distinction between sponsoring and covering the tax day tea parties for Fox News, since they can't do it themselves.
Apr 16, 2009 / The Daily Show
A Step for Press Freedom in Russia? A Step for Press Freedom in Russia?
As someone who has been close to Russia's leading opposition newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" for many years, it's a very important development that Russian President Dmitrii Medvedev g...
Apr 16, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why Is Goldman Paying Back The Government? Why Is Goldman Paying Back The Government?
A reader emails to make a very interesting point about Goldman's plan to issue $5 billion common stock in order to pay back its TARP funds: You've probably seen the news about Go...
Apr 16, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Wilson Agonistes: The Battle Over Woodrow Wilson Wilson Agonistes: The Battle Over Woodrow Wilson
More than any other president's, the luster of Woodrow Wilson's legacy corresponds with vogues in foreign policy.
Apr 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / David Milne
Legalize Industrial Hemp Legalize Industrial Hemp
It's hard to talk about hemp without hippie jokes but the plant is actually one of the world's most versatile crops, and has been used for centuries as a foodstuff, fabric, and fi...
Apr 15, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Not Easy Being Greene: Graham Greene’s Letters Not Easy Being Greene: Graham Greene’s Letters
A Life in Letters as chronicled by the determinedly elusive Graham Greene.
Apr 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Michelle Orange
This Small Extravagance: The Life of Shakespeare’s Mind This Small Extravagance: The Life of Shakespeare’s Mind
Writing a biography of the mind of Shakespeare is a challenge that requires the ingenuity of an artist.
Apr 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / James Longenbach
Blowback at the Border Blowback at the Border
Drug prohibition and unregulated guns gave us the Mexican drug wars.
Apr 15, 2009 / Feature / Peter Schrag