Dead Letters Dead Letters

Austrian novelist Stefan Zweig saw himself as a Freud of fiction--a fellow spelunker in the caverns of the heart.

May 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / William Deresiewicz

Déjà Vu in South Dakota Déjà Vu in South Dakota

It's going to take a concerted national effort to defeat the state's latest anti-choice ballot initiative.

May 22, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

From Palmyra to Obama From Palmyra to Obama

Is it conceivable that Obama, Clinton or McCain could be as bad or worse than Bush?

May 22, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

J. Edgar Hoover, Author J. Edgar Hoover, Author

A new book reveals the FBI Director's distinctive relationship with his publisher.

May 22, 2008 / Jon Wiener

The Culture War Disarmed The Culture War Disarmed

This time, Democrats won't be losing the culture war.

May 22, 2008 / Richard Kim

Noted. Noted.

Sam Adams shakes up Portland; the House votes for peace; we offer kudos to Kors and send get-well wishes to Ted Kennedy.

May 22, 2008 / The Editors

The Appeasement Card The Appeasement Card

Despite the Bush/McCain snake oil on Mideast policy, Obama can make the case that talking to your enemies isn't the same as appeasing Hitler.

May 22, 2008 / The Editors

Puzzle No. 3128 Puzzle No. 3128

ACROSS

 1 Rex might be found here, but suffering from lack of favor. (2,3,8)

May 22, 2008 / Frank W. Lewis

Five Years of Mistaken Imprisonment Five Years of Mistaken Imprisonment

At first, Murat Kurnaz's voice stubbornly refused to come through. The satellite connection faltered, and the first Guantanamo detainee to ever share his experiences before Congre...

May 22, 2008 / Chris Hayes

Happily Never After Happily Never After

Gay and ready to tie the knot? Take some advice from a couple of heteros: marriage isn't all it's cracked up to be.

May 22, 2008 / Annabelle Gurwitch