Play It (Over and Over Again) Play It (Over and Over Again)
Ben Ratliff's not-quite biography of John Coltrane considers the jazz legend's enduring influence.
Oct 25, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Travis A. Jackson
Revenants Revenants
In South African writer Zakes Mda's fiction, the past hovers like a ghost--seductive and terrifying.
Oct 25, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Laila Lalami
The Kids Aren’t Alright The Kids Aren’t Alright
President Bush's neglect of government-sponsored childcare programs has a steep price. Children are paying.
Oct 25, 2007 / Feature / Sharon Lerner
Beyond the Age of Petroleum Beyond the Age of Petroleum
Welcome to the Age of Insuffiency: As oil prices hit new highs and supplies sink, our way of life will drastically change.
Oct 25, 2007 / Feature / Michael T. Klare
Are We Heading for a Slow-Motion Showdown over Iraqi Oil? Are We Heading for a Slow-Motion Showdown over Iraqi Oil?
Before the invasion of Iraq, while millions demonstrated in the streets, often waving homemade placards with "No Blood for Oil"--or equivalents like "Don't Trade Liv...
Oct 25, 2007 / TomDispatch
The New Right-Wing Smear Machine The New Right-Wing Smear Machine
A web-savvy form of conservative propaganda, written anonymously and forwarded via e-mail, is altering the political landscape.
Oct 25, 2007 / Feature / Chris Hayes
Thieves of Black History Thieves of Black History
In the struggle over the ownership of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, black history is on sale at bargain prices.
Oct 25, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Gary Younge
The Liberal Hawks’ Lament The Liberal Hawks’ Lament
Consider the plight of the embattled liberal hawks and their lonely struggle to discredit the left.
Oct 25, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
Advise and Consent Advise and Consent
What sets Michael Mukasey apart from the rest of the Bush crowd?
Oct 25, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin