Books and Ideas

The Nation’s Guide to the Nation The Nation’s Guide to the Nation

Author and Nation senior editor Richard Lingeman unveils his new book--a virtual one-stop shop for liberals across America.

Jan 5, 2009 / Video / The Nation Video

2008: The Year in Review 2008: The Year in Review

The economic meltdown, the presidential candidates, Eliot Spitzer and much more get parodied to the tune of a popular children's rhyme.

Dec 29, 2008 / Video / JibJab

A Lesson From Muntader Al-Zaida A Lesson From Muntader Al-Zaida

These boots were made for... throwin'.

Dec 22, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Ranters and Corantos: Renaissance Journalism Ranters and Corantos: Renaissance Journalism

A Folger Library exhibit examines Renaissance journalism and the birth of newspapers.

Dec 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Richard Byrne

Back Talk: Tim Reiterman Back Talk: Tim Reiterman

A newsman who witnessed the carnage at Jonestown talks about the People's Temple, the power of images and the state of news.

Dec 22, 2008 / Back Talk Conversations / Christine Smallwood

Living for the City: Robert Clifton Weaver’s Liberalism Living for the City: Robert Clifton Weaver’s Liberalism

A biography of Robert Clifton Weaver traces the life and times of an often misunderstood urban reformer.

Dec 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein

Obama’s Philosophy: Play It Cool Obama’s Philosophy: Play It Cool

The president-elect's seemingly unflappable temperament gets spoofed by SNL's Fred Armisen.

Dec 22, 2008 / Video / Saturday Night Live

Reading in an Age of Depression Reading in an Age of Depression

An editor ponders the publishing industry meltdown--and the precarious future of books.

Dec 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Tom Engelhardt

Partisans of Oblivion: A Situationist Novel Partisans of Oblivion: A Situationist Novel

Michèle Bernstein's Situationist novel explores a Paris hovering between Old World and New Wave.

Dec 17, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Clover

Between the Dead and the Living: Jack Spicer’s Second Life Between the Dead and the Living: Jack Spicer’s Second Life

A new collection of poems by Jack Spicer returns one of the great American visionaries to print.

Dec 17, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

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