In His League: Being George Plimpton In His League: Being George Plimpton
An affectionate and absorbing oral history raises questions of whether George Plimpton's amiable exterior concealed a man without qualities.
Jan 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Scott Sherman
Holding Bush Accountable Holding Bush Accountable
Obama cannot let former Bush administration officials get away with breaking the law without violating his own oath of office.
Jan 15, 2009 / Feature / Elizabeth Holtzman
Slumdog President Slumdog President
Many Indians believe Obama's victory makes all things possible for people of color--but for all the good will, there is little mention of India's ever-present racism.
Jan 15, 2009 / Feature / Lakshmi Chaudhry
Germany’s Turkish Obama Germany’s Turkish Obama
Might a Deutschturke one day become chancellor of Germany? The prospect lies in the distant future.
Jan 15, 2009 / Feature / Paul Hockenos
Italy’s New Racism Italy’s New Racism
Once upon a time, this Catholic country prided itself that Italians were brava gente, good people and tolerant. No more.
Jan 15, 2009 / Feature / Frederika Randall
Echoes of South African Redemption Echoes of South African Redemption
If the last great redemptive moment in global politics was Nelson Mandela's liberation and ascent to power, Barack Obama's presidency will be the next.
Jan 15, 2009 / Feature / Mark Gevisser
What Obama Means to the World What Obama Means to the World
Coming to terms with a black American not as a symbol of protest, but as a symbol of power.
Jan 15, 2009 / Feature / Gary Younge
Drowning Our Sorrows, Lifting a Glass Drowning Our Sorrows, Lifting a Glass
A sobering toast to the dubious achievements of the worst president in American history.
Jan 15, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Gaza Agonistes Gaza Agonistes
There's panic in the neocon playground as young liberal Jewish bloggers refuse to be silenced.
Jan 15, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman
Rick Warren’s Clout Rick Warren’s Clout
How powerful is he? Take a look at his tax breaks.
Jan 15, 2009 / Jon Wiener