Unintended Consequences Unintended Consequences
The story of Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun illustrates the value of a truly independent judiciary.
May 26, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Adam Haslett
Words Apart Words Apart
In Amitav Ghosh's new novel, language is a medium of power.
May 26, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Nell Freudenberger
Just My Imagination Just My Imagination
Russell Jacoby's study of utopian thought is a flawed treasure.
May 26, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Terry Eagleton
The Heritage Foundation The Heritage Foundation
Paul Johnson and Christopher Hitchens's new books on the Founding Fathers.
May 26, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare
What Are They Reading? What Are They Reading?
A review of James Hurt's Writing Illinois.
May 25, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Megan Marz
Sweeping Up the Aliens Sweeping Up the Aliens
A trial that will begin on March 8 in Tucson, Ariz. may have far-reaching political and legal consequences throughout the United States.
On Sartre’s God Problem On Sartre’s God Problem
Reflections on the centenary of the birth of Jean-Paul Sarte.
May 19, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Norman Mailer
Epistemology of the Closet Epistemology of the Closet
A biography of Utilitarian philosopher Henry Sidgwick sheds new light on life in the Victorian era.
May 19, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Martha C. Nussbaum
Terkel Talks Terkel Talks
Studs diagnoses a national Alzheimer's disease.
May 16, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Cott
Discovery/The Nation ’05 Prizewinners Discovery/The Nation ’05 Prizewinners
Winners of the 2005 Discovery/The Nation Poetry Prize
May 12, 2005 / Books & the Arts / The Nation