The Dot Matrix The Dot Matrix
In I'jaam: An Iraqi Rhapsody, novelist Sinan Antoon explores themes of love, loss, identity and resistance in the face of political oppression.
Jan 3, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Laila Lalami
Fly Papers Fly Papers
An English translation of Lydie Salvayre's The Power of Flies demonstrates how this novelist and practicing psychiatrist has earned more nervous respect than love in France.
Jan 3, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Lorna Scott Fox
Castro Helps Chavez Avert a Coup Castro Helps Chavez Avert a Coup
An excerpt from Fidel Castro: My Life, a spoken autobiography.
Jan 3, 2008 / Books & the Arts / The Nation
The Democratic Foreign Policy Wars The Democratic Foreign Policy Wars
All the candidates reject Bush's disasters--but that won't be enough for the next administration.
Jan 3, 2008 / Feature / Ari Berman
The Mad-Money Primary Race The Mad-Money Primary Race
If we don't fix the nominating process this year, it will be even worse in 2012.
Jan 3, 2008 / Feature / John Nichols
Maternity Fashions, Junior Size Maternity Fashions, Junior Size
Teens getting pregnant: bad. Teens having babies: good. If this makes no sense, wake up and smell the Enfamil: it's 2008!
Jan 3, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Against Dullness: The Campaigns So Far Against Dullness: The Campaigns So Far
All great seasons in politics begin with excitement. Right now there's none.
Jan 3, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Beyond the Labor Board Beyond the Labor Board
Partisan appointments to Bush's National Labor Relations Board have ensured it's virtually impossible for workers to get a fair shake.
Jan 3, 2008 / Max Fraser
Noted. Noted.
Guest blogging at The Nation.com, gazing into Kristol's ball, revisiting Hoover's roundup.
Jan 3, 2008 / The Editors