Books and Ideas

Biden Welcomes Obama Back Home Biden Welcomes Obama Back Home

An overly gregarious Joe Biden assures President Obama that he held the fort down during his overseas trip.

Apr 13, 2009 / Saturday Night Live

The Blame for Lawrence The Blame for Lawrence

Textile workers seek only a living wage, but their walkout is met with violence at the hands of the police and a jingoistic citizenry.

Apr 9, 2009 / Feature / Raymond Swing

Joe Lieberman’s Love of Lasers Joe Lieberman’s Love of Lasers

Jon Stewart wonders what upside down world sees a defense spending increase as a deep cut.

Apr 9, 2009 / The Daily Show

Lose the ‘Business’; Save the News? Lose the ‘Business’; Save the News?

As newspapers become increasingly irrelevant, is making them tax-exempt their last, best hope?

Apr 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Hollywood Meets Frankenstein Hollywood Meets Frankenstein

With its blacklist, Hollywood has created a real monster, and it does more damage than the havoc wreaked by King Kong and Godzilla combined.

Apr 8, 2009 / Feature / X

They Fought the Law: Fred Strebeigh’s Equal They Fought the Law: Fred Strebeigh’s Equal

An outstanding history of women's struggle for equality through the courts and in the legal profession.

Apr 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Michael O’Donnell

The Hundred Days War: Histories of the New Deal The Hundred Days War: Histories of the New Deal

FDR's first hundred days were unprecedented in their ambition and scope--and anything but politically coherent.

Apr 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Thomas J. Sugrue

Rush Limbaugh Threatens to Leave New York City if the State Raises Taxes on People Making More Than $500,000 a Year Rush Limbaugh Threatens to Leave New York City if the State Raises Taxes on People Making More Than $500,000 a Year

Is that a promise?

Apr 8, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Mr. Huey and Mr. Long Mr. Huey and Mr. Long

Huey Long was the first politician who knew how to make power just as the robber barons made money.

Apr 8, 2009 / Feature / Benjamin Stolberg

Hollywood Learns to Talk Hollywood Learns to Talk

Movies that talk, and pictures from a box in your living room? What is the world coming to?

Apr 8, 2009 / Feature / The Editors

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