Pundits Say Washington Must Instill Confidence Pundits Say Washington Must Instill Confidence
It's something money can't buy.
Feb 25, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Jon Stewart to GOP Governors: ‘You’re Broke!’ Jon Stewart to GOP Governors: ‘You’re Broke!’
Stewart ridicules Republicans like Louisiana's Bobby Jindal for their overstated opposition to the stimulus package.
Feb 24, 2009 / Video / The Daily Show
The Uncler: America Needs a Comeback The Uncler: America Needs a Comeback
In this parody of the Oscar-nominated film The Wrestler, Uncle Sam is portrayed as a washed up fighter seeking redemption.
Feb 20, 2009 / Video / Funny or Die
Bad Paper Bad Paper
Does the author of They Knew They Were Right really think he has done nothing wrong?
Feb 18, 2009 / Books & the Arts / John Palattella
Betrayal: On David Grossman Betrayal: On David Grossman
Novelist and peace advocate David Grossman examines the high cost of concealing what is unpleasant.
Feb 18, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Eyal Press
Poor Judd Is Out Poor Judd Is Out
With apologies to Rogers & Hammerstein.
Feb 18, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Secret GOP Strategy Session Revealed Secret GOP Strategy Session Revealed
The Republicans on Capitol Hill celebrate their 'victory' in the stimulus fight and plot their next scheme: taking down the Obama girls.
Feb 16, 2009 / Video / Saturday Night Live
Henri Cole: The Art of Violent Concision Henri Cole: The Art of Violent Concision
Henri Cole's Blackbird and Wolf contains some of the most truthful poems in modern American poetry. He is this year's winner of the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize.
Feb 12, 2009 / Books & the Arts / John Koethe
States of Mind: The Idea of Iran States of Mind: The Idea of Iran
Thirty years after the Islamic revolution, Iran teeters on the brink of a different kind of revolt. Four books shed light on an ancient nation's many incarnations.
Feb 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Negar Azimi
An Alienation Artist: Kafka and His Critics An Alienation Artist: Kafka and His Critics
Unraveling the Kafkaesque mystique of Franz Kafka.
Feb 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Alexander Provan