The Anatomy of Fear The Anatomy of Fear
In his memoir Wish I Could Be There, Allen Shawn movingly details a life crippled by phobias.
Mar 1, 2007 / Books & the Arts / D.T. Max
The Children’s Museum The Children’s Museum
It's hard to know whether today or yesterday was the full moon;
excitement isn't rigorous. It's just river-silvering
Mar 1, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Ange Mlinko
The Things They Carried The Things They Carried
The Bastard of Istanbul, a saga of two interwoven families, bravely violates Turkish taboo with its description of the Armenian genocide.
Mar 1, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Maria Margaronis
Human, All Too Human Human, All Too Human
Current literature on genocide indicates that the horror unfolding in Darfur is only the newest example of a terrifying societal tendency.
Mar 1, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Adam LeBor
Empire Fall Empire Fall
A biography of Bernard Fall examines the life of the man who laid the foundations for contemporary war reporting.
Feb 27, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Christian Parenti
Lincoln’s Antiwar Record Lincoln’s Antiwar Record
Looking for a model lawmaker who called a President to account for launching a war on fabricated grounds? Consider Illinois Representative Abraham Lincoln's rebuke of James Polk.
Feb 27, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner
Winter Light Winter Light
Feb 26, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
Remembering Norma Rae Remembering Norma Rae
Why does Hollywood render unions and the working class invisible?
Feb 26, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Robert Nathan and Jo-Ann Mort
GOP ‘Catch the Immigrant’ Game Catches Flak GOP ‘Catch the Immigrant’ Game Catches Flak
College Republicans staged a tasteless game at NYU and hundreds of students showed up to oppose them.
Feb 23, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Sam Graham-Felsen
What Really Matters What Really Matters
Candidates and the media should focus on the real issues facing this country: ending the war and bringing our troops home.
Feb 22, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel