Born-Again Democracy Born-Again Democracy
Congress must take control of the failed financial system until a new president can legislate a more permanent and equitable solution.
Oct 1, 2008 / William Greider
Reality Bites Reality Bites
That McCain and Palin actually have a shot at the White House gives one pause contemplating the future of this country.
Oct 1, 2008 / Column / Eric Alterman
From Gorbachev to Putin From Gorbachev to Putin
Five authors provide differing views of the post-glasnost era and of the failed promise of democratic reform in Russia.
Oct 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Robert V. Daniels
No Exit: Laurence Tribe and ‘The Invisible Constitution’ No Exit: Laurence Tribe and ‘The Invisible Constitution’
Laurence Tribe's new book asks us to consider the "invisible" web of ideas that have grown around the text of the Constitution. But who's to say what it contains?
Oct 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare
Newman Nation Newman Nation
The Nation bids farewell to one of its greatest friends--actor and activist Paul Newman.
Oct 1, 2008 / Edward Sorel
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