Books and Ideas

America’s Early Role in the Congo Tragedy America’s Early Role in the Congo Tragedy

How US financiers helped Belgium's King Leopold rape the homeland of some 20 million Africans.

Oct 10, 2007 / Feature / Robert Wuliger

Rudy Admits Cellphone Addiction Rudy Admits Cellphone Addiction

His campaign slogan--"As I Was Saying, You Have My Undivided Attention"--is playing well with voters in areas where cell phone coverage is erratic.

Oct 8, 2007 / Feature / Eric Kenning

Dark Paradise Dark Paradise

A trilogy of hard-boiled detective novels set in Marseilles contemplates the ethnic turmoil in modern-day France.

Oct 4, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Charles Taylor

Lobbying Degree Zero Lobbying Degree Zero

Moral mudslinging has stifled debate over the Israel lobby.

Oct 4, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare

A Slightly Insincere Expression of Regret That Newt Gingrich Has Decided Not to Enter the Republican Presidential Primary A Slightly Insincere Expression of Regret That Newt Gingrich Has Decided Not to Enter the Republican Presidential Primary

Newtie, we hardly knew ye.

Oct 4, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Does Sarah Silverman Suck? Does Sarah Silverman Suck?

The raunchy, racy comedian makes us laugh and cringe.

Oct 3, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Kera Bolonik

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

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