Emancipation Proclamation Emancipation Proclamation
Upon his death in 1994, Ralph Ellison left behind some 2,000 pages of a never-finished second novel--more than forty years of fine-tuning what his literary executor, John F.
May 27, 1999 / Books & the Arts / John Leonard
White Shirt, Blue Collar White Shirt, Blue Collar
In 1992, as the United States wallowed in recession, presidential candidate Bill Clinton began to use the term "working middle class" to describe millions of Americans who were b...
May 27, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Stanley Aronowitz
Another Course in Kosovo Another Course in Kosovo
There are principled differences within the progressive community about the war in Yugoslavia, including the use of ground troops.
May 27, 1999 / Kai Bird
Rolling Thunder: the Rerun Rolling Thunder: the Rerun
People concerned about the US-led NATO war against Yugoslavia find much to reflect upon in the Vietnam experience.
May 27, 1999 / Books & the Arts / George Kenney
Post-Littleton Gun Vote in the Senate Post-Littleton Gun Vote in the Senate
When guns became the issue of the day,
Republicans, as is their custom, put
Their party right behind the NRA,
And shot themselves quite badly in the foot.
May 27, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin
A Bronx Tale A Bronx Tale
You're 19, single, on welfare. You breast-feed your baby because you know breast is best. When the baby fails to gain weight, your mother says not to worry, you were even smaller...
May 27, 1999 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Welcome Out, Amy Fisher Welcome Out, Amy Fisher
We welcome out Ms. Amy Fisher
And all of us sincerely wish her
Success in any field she might embrace.
We hope that she'll avoid the showy,
May 20, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Israel Chooses Peace Israel Chooses Peace
The Israeli election is good news indeed.
May 20, 1999 / The Editors
Europe’s New Divide Europe’s New Divide
How can you doubt the progressive nature of NATO missiles when they are blessed by Europe's socialists and the radical heroes of the sixties?
May 20, 1999 / Daniel Singer