New England New England
In New England the equipmental quality of equipment was discovered, the cleaning lady was deported, ants invade the attic and this is sad. There is no Bronx River Expressway there are single beds and shutters and rafters and a flash of lightning in the sky. There are thoughts like Old World, New World, Bank Vault and Whale. Happiness is a battering ram of one if by land two if by tiptoe, three if by a haunted house intrepid in its scholars, o'wearied in its deep.
Oct 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Lisa Jarnot
Letters Letters
Mouths Water. Earth Smiles. Orient, N.Y.
Oct 1, 2008 / Eric Alterman, Our Readers, and Bernard Avishai
Bill Clinton Slams Palin, Shows Fire For Obama Bill Clinton Slams Palin, Shows Fire For Obama
Bill Clinton thinks the vice presidency will be more important than ever in the next four years--and his bet's on Joe Biden
Oct 1, 2008 / Talking Points Memo
McCain’s Kremlin Ties McCain’s Kremlin Ties
He may talk tough about Russia, but John McCain’s political advisers have advanced Putin’s imperial ambitions.
Oct 1, 2008 / Feature / Mark Ames and Ari Berman
The Communist Manifesto Turns 160 The Communist Manifesto Turns 160
As Karl Marx's opus marks a big birthday, capitalism seems willing to mark the occasion by dropping dead.
Oct 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Barbara Ehrenreich
Nepal’s Evolving Identity Nepal’s Evolving Identity
Pushpa Kamal Dahal, newly elected Maoist Prime Minister of Nepal, provides insight into his country's political dilemmas.
Oct 1, 2008 / Feature / Drew Haxby
From Slingshots to Solutions: Goals for Organizers From Slingshots to Solutions: Goals for Organizers
Matthew Birkhold & Calvin Williams | The recent RNC demonstrations reveal that activists have some work to do.
Oct 1, 2008 / The Nation
Youthiness: A DNC and RNC Convention Scorecard Youthiness: A DNC and RNC Convention Scorecard
Sarah Burris | With young voter interest on the rise, how well did the parties represent young voters at the recent Republican and Democratic National Conventions?
Oct 1, 2008 / The Nation
Now What?: An Interview With an Iraq Veteran Now What?: An Interview With an Iraq Veteran
De Nishia Yearby | Kareem Lawrence is trying to adjust to his daily life after returning wounded, and angry, from two tours of Iraq.
Oct 1, 2008 / The Nation
If Only They Could All Vote If Only They Could All Vote
The outcome of the presidential race -- as well as the resolution of the economic crisis -- will have major implications around the world. So the Economist magazine has decided to...
Oct 1, 2008 / Peter Rothberg