Books and Ideas

Sotomayor Hearings: White Men Can’t Judge Sotomayor Hearings: White Men Can’t Judge

Jon Stewart takes on the absurdity of Senate confirmation hearings by deflating the pomposity of senators from both parties.

Jul 15, 2009 / Video / The Daily Show

On Clara Barton On Clara Barton

The beloved angel of mercy has died.

Jul 15, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors

A Note on Gershwin A Note on Gershwin

Rhapsodizing about "Rhapsody in Blue."

Jul 15, 2009 / Feature / Abbe Niles

Hush, Little Cindy Hush, Little Cindy

Sleep tight, mistress.

Jul 15, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Stevenson of Illinois Stevenson of Illinois

The governor of Illinois is an uncommon man with the interests of the common man at heart.

Jul 15, 2009 / Feature / Alan Whitney

Death of LBJ Death of LBJ

His accomplishments will unfortunately be overshadowed by his fatal mistakes in Vietnam.

Jul 8, 2009 / Feature / The Nation

The Death of Horace Greeley The Death of Horace Greeley

His race against Grant for the presidency cost him his reputation and, maybe, his life.

Jul 8, 2009 / Feature / The Editors

The Legend of John Reed The Legend of John Reed

The author of Ten Days That Shook the World was one of the greatest journalists of his day or any day.

Jul 8, 2009 / Feature / Max Lerner

The Lord and John Foster Dulles The Lord and John Foster Dulles

The secretary of state's political views are rooted in his religion. Tell that to the leaders of his faith.

Jul 8, 2009 / Feature / Charles F. Edmundson

The Hubris of a President The Hubris of a President

The man who reported on the Third Reich for CBS finds some disturbing parallels between the Nixon administration and the Nazi government.

Jul 8, 2009 / Feature / William L. Shirer

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