Books and Ideas

Against Happiness Against Happiness

Women are less happy than we used to be. But given the state of the world, perhaps if we had a little more worry and a little less happy, we'd be better off.

Oct 3, 2007 / Column / Annabelle Gurwitch

Jessica Valenti: Full Frontal Feminism Jessica Valenti: Full Frontal Feminism

A conversation with the author and Feministing.com founder about why the next wave of feminist activism will take place online.

Sep 28, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Molly Bennet

Frank Schaeffer Goes Crazy for God Frank Schaeffer Goes Crazy for God

The original poster child for the religious right describes how he came to terms with religion and an odd upbringing.

Sep 27, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Jane Smiley

The Best Wars of Their Lives The Best Wars of Their Lives

A historian plugs some suspicious gaps in two revisionist histories of Vietnam.

Sep 27, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Rick Perlstein

Our New Look Our New Look

Take note of our new look, new features, the return of Comix Nation in the print edition of the magazine.

Sep 27, 2007 / Editorial / The Editors

Greenspan and the Myth of the True Believer Greenspan and the Myth of the True Believer

His autobiography sheds light on what motivates hard-right political leaders to apply brutal economic shock therapy.

Sep 27, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Naomi Klein

Blackwater, Blackwater Blackwater, Blackwater

Tevye couldn't have sung it any better.

Sep 27, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Class Acts Class Acts

The left's literary canon has neglected the contributions less-celebrated writers have made to the political significance of literature.

Sep 20, 2007 / Books & the Arts / J. Hoberman

Bush on Iraq Bush on Iraq

He's digging us in, deeper and deeper.

Sep 20, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Times They Are A-Changin’ The Times They Are A-Changin’

Politics aside, a speeded-up primary season may be a unique opportunity to rethink our notions of time altogether.

Sep 20, 2007 / Editorial / Annabelle Gurwitch

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