How Barack Obama is like Martin Luther King, Jr. How Barack Obama is like Martin Luther King, Jr.
All progress is precarious, and the solution of one problem brings us face to face with another problem. –Martin Luther King, Jr. Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomina...
Jan 18, 2010 / The Notion / Melissa Harris-Perry
The Professional The Professional
Like the Progressives, Obama seems to believe government can move beyond partisan politics.
Jan 14, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner
On the Make: Gordon Wood’s Jeffersonia On the Make: Gordon Wood’s Jeffersonia
Gordon S. Wood defends Jefferson--again.
Jan 14, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Robin Einhorn
Permanent Exile: On Marie Vieux-Chauvet Permanent Exile: On Marie Vieux-Chauvet
In Love, Anger, Madness, Marie Vieux-Chauvet explores the choking fear of life under "Papa Doc" Duvalier.
Jan 14, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Madison Smartt Bell
World’s Tallest Building Opens in Dubai World’s Tallest Building Opens in Dubai
One question comes to mind.
Jan 13, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin
You Can Cut the Pressure in ‘Game Change’ with a Butter Knife You Can Cut the Pressure in ‘Game Change’ with a Butter Knife
Since my poker buddy John Heilemann was good enough to drop off a copy of his embargoed book,
Jan 12, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman
After Macondo: On Evelio Rosero After Macondo: On Evelio Rosero
In Evelio Rosero's The Armies, war is like the Law in Kafka: cruel, implacable and coldly divine.
Jan 7, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ben Ehrenreich
History Unforeseen: On Sylvia Townsend Warner History Unforeseen: On Sylvia Townsend Warner
In the fiction of Sylvia Townsend Warner, historical change is accidental and almost imperceptible, but for all that no less decisive.
Jan 7, 2010 / Books & the Arts / David Carroll Simon
One Lesson That We Hope Airport Security Screeners Will Learn From the Attempted Airliner Bombing on Christmas Day One Lesson That We Hope Airport Security Screeners Will Learn From the Attempted Airliner Bombing on Christmas Day
A vital lesson.
Jan 6, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin
How to Solve the Climate Problem How to Solve the Climate Problem
Climate scientist James Hansen's new book, Storms of My Grandchildren, looks at what's necessary to stop global warming.
Dec 30, 2009 / Feature / James Hansen