To Israel, via J Street To Israel, via J Street
For too long now, when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and other issues of war and peace in the Middle East, the mainstream media and too many politicians in the US h...
Jul 1, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Naming The Naming
We give our names to things.
This creek is Cobweb Creek,
named for our cat, who is named
for one of the fairies
in A Midsummer Night's Dream
Jul 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / W. Dale Nelson
The James Gang The James Gang
In Henry James and his family, biographers find a fascinating story of dynastic melodrama.
Jul 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Brenda Wineapple
Bill McKibben: The Making of an Environmentalist Bill McKibben: The Making of an Environmentalist
Two new anthologies explore the virtues and occasional shortcomings of Bill McKibben's quest for environmental salvation.
Jul 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow
Chilling New Translation of Sophocles’ ‘Ajax’ Chilling New Translation of Sophocles’ ‘Ajax’
A new translation of Sophocles' Ajax derives chilling power from its infidelity to the original text.
Jul 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Emily Wilson
The Jindal Mystique The Jindal Mystique
Young and ambitious, Louisiana's Bobby Jindal lands on the GOP VP shortlist.
Jul 1, 2008 / Feature / Deepa Fernandes
Obama’s Evolving Foreign Policy Obama’s Evolving Foreign Policy
He's no George W. Bush, but will Obama's foreign policy bring us back to the days of the bipartisan, establishment consensus?
Jul 1, 2008 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss
Democrats Stage a Revival in Texas Democrats Stage a Revival in Texas
It's their most surprising red-state revival--and Barack Obama's happy dilemma.
Voting Rights: Online Resources Voting Rights: Online Resources
An online guide to organizations working to build a more perfect union.
Jul 1, 2008 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel
America Needs Electoral Reform America Needs Electoral Reform
Progressives need to drive a bold new agenda to invigorate democracy and capture greater power for the people
Jul 1, 2008 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel