Books and Ideas

Baracknophobia Strikes Again Baracknophobia Strikes Again

Jon Stewart reviews the commentary of the right wingnuts who are speaking 'crazy to power' and explains the difference between tyranny and losing.

Apr 8, 2009 / Video / The Daily Show

D-Day: The Beginning of the End D-Day: The Beginning of the End

June 6, 1944: the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.

Apr 7, 2009 / Feature / The Nation

Playing Politics With Justice Playing Politics With Justice

Gerald Ford hands Richard Nixon his get-out-of-jail free card.

Apr 7, 2009 / Feature / Jerome R. Waldie

How to Save the US Auto Industry How to Save the US Auto Industry

In five easy steps, The Daily Show's resident problem-solver John Hodgman lays out a plan to save American carmakers.

Apr 7, 2009 / Video / The Daily Show

The Pope’s Position on Birth Control The Pope’s Position on Birth Control

The founder of Planned Parenthood has a few words for the Pope on birth control.

Apr 7, 2009 / Feature / Margaret Sanger

The Rise of the New Student Left The Rise of the New Student Left

Bob Dylan probably had no idea how much the times really were a' changin'.

Apr 7, 2009 / Feature / Jack Newfield

No Soul in Beatlesville No Soul in Beatlesville

The Nation's critic fails to catch Beatlemania.

Apr 6, 2009 / Feature / Alan Rinzler

Leo Frank and Bigotry in the South Leo Frank and Bigotry in the South

A Jewish man in Georgia is jailed and lynched for a crime everyone knows he didn't commit.

Apr 6, 2009 / Feature / Charles P. Sweeney

Cold War: The Crime Against Russia Cold War: The Crime Against Russia

In a possible prelude to World War III, America invades Russia following World War I.

Apr 6, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors

President Obama’s Tough Love President Obama’s Tough Love

American classic BarcaLounger gets some bad news as Obama expands his tough love from Detroit to other industries.

Apr 6, 2009 / Video / Saturday Night Live

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