The Private Thoughts of a TV Anchor as He Observes the Iranian Election The Private Thoughts of a TV Anchor as He Observes the Iranian Election
What's in a name?
Jun 17, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin
Puzzle No. 3176 Puzzle No. 3176
ACROSS
1 Not to act too eager, but stick around a while and give support. (4,4)
Jun 17, 2009 / Frank W. Lewis
A Tamil Reflection A Tamil Reflection
M. Junaid Levesque-Alam A young Sri Lankan wonders if there were any true victors.
Jun 17, 2009 / The Nation
Youth in Action: Brandon ‘Abdullah’ Willis, Community Organizer Youth in Action: Brandon ‘Abdullah’ Willis, Community Organizer
Geoffrey Dobbins You voted. Now what? Willis hopes more musically inclined activists will consider community development as a career option.
Jun 17, 2009 / The Nation
The Obama Effect: Quick Fix for Black Achievement? The Obama Effect: Quick Fix for Black Achievement?
Kameelah Rasheed Instead of magic role models we need long-term education investment.
Jun 17, 2009 / The Nation
Iran’s Fabulous Oil…and Other Popular Fables Iran’s Fabulous Oil…and Other Popular Fables
The west was easily gulled by the promise of a new era of progress and prosperity under the Shah.
Reformist Bloggers from Iran to Brazil Reformist Bloggers from Iran to Brazil
This week, Talking Points Memo is convening a discussion of Eric Boehlert's new book, "Bloggers on the Bus", about American political bloggers and the 2008 presidential c...
Jun 17, 2009 / Ari Melber
Battle Lines in Iran Battle Lines in Iran
Amid scattered deaths and rising protests, the showdown in Iran continues to build. The Iranian regime's crackdown is gathering momentum, with reports of sweeping arrests of oppos...
Jun 17, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama’s Money Men Finally Get It Obama’s Money Men Finally Get It
Unveiling new proposals to regulate Wall Street, Geithner and Summers now condemn the shenanigans they once abetted and celebrated.
Jun 17, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer