Franzenfreude, Continued Franzenfreude, Continued
Literary taste-making can't be the one place in America where gendered expectations play no role.
Sep 15, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The United States Ends Combat Missions in Iraq The United States Ends Combat Missions in Iraq
But are we really out?
Sep 9, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Freshmen Specimen Freshmen Specimen
When we willingly donate parts of our bodies to science, who should profit?
Sep 9, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Money Well Spent Money Well Spent
The ultra-conservative funders the Koch brothers don't directly fund media—and they don't have to. Instead, they've successfully funded the politicians and the "ex...
Sep 9, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman
On Revelations of Where the Secret Funding for the Tea Party Comes From On Revelations of Where the Secret Funding for the Tea Party Comes From
Who's behind the curtain?
Sep 2, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin
It’s Better Over There It’s Better Over There
In Germany, a strong social safety net keeps people from plunging into the abyss. Why are we so averse to having that security in the United States?
Sep 2, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt
What Are Words Worth? What Are Words Worth?
Speech is not the only, or even the most powerful, conduit of racial liberation—or racial oppression.
Sep 2, 2010 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
Harry Reid Says That the ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ Should Be Built Somewhere Else Harry Reid Says That the ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ Should Be Built Somewhere Else
The leader of the Senate, Harry Reid, Now runs against a wacko. In the lead, But not by very much, he felt the need To pander on the mosque. This craven deed Was done, apparently, so he'd proceed As leader of the Senate Harry Reid.
Aug 26, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Terrorists Win The Terrorists Win
Nine years after 9/11, hatred of Islam has infected many Americans. How else can we explain the opposition to an Islamic community center two blocks away from where the attacks too...
Aug 25, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman
Disdain Will Reign if You Nip Off to Spain Disdain Will Reign if You Nip Off to Spain
With apologies to Lerner and Loewe.
Aug 12, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin