Historical Note Historical Note
For once, the President tells the truth.
Jun 28, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Plot Against America The Plot Against America
John Updike's Terrorist rips its plot from the headlines. But the book's Irish-Egyptian protagonist is paper-thin, and its jihad-lit plot remains stubbornly inanimate, devoid of pa...
Jun 26, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Shainin
Who’s Really Screwing America Who’s Really Screwing America
Right-wing nutcase Bernard Goldberg may think he has a lock on who's messing up the Republic, but consider Dan Brown, Joe Franklin, Tucker Carlson...
Jun 23, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Jack Huberman
Some Perspective Some Perspective
Celebrating the death of Zarqawi, the President puts his spin on the truth.
Jun 21, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Passion of Anna The Passion of Anna
In Elaine Feinstein's new biography, the complicated life of Russian poet Anna Akhmatova is flattened into a fable of suffering and redemption.
Jun 21, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Elif Batuman
The Poet and the Muse The Poet and the Muse
A new collection of letters between Rainer Maria Rilke and Lou Andreas-Salome reveals an intimate portrait of a poet and his muse.
Jun 15, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Mark M. Anderson
We Are the World We Are the World
When liberals and conservatives discuss the United States' role in the world, they are really talking about the narcissism of small differences. Two new books show how both sides s...
Jun 15, 2006 / Books & the Arts / David Rieff
After Forty-one Suicide Attempts at Guantánamo Bay, Three Prisoners Manage to Kill Themselves After Forty-one Suicide Attempts at Guantánamo Bay, Three Prisoners Manage to Kill Themselves
Another winning strategy for Team Bush and its war on terror.
Jun 15, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Frank Church’s Quixotic Vision Frank Church’s Quixotic Vision
A Father's Day remembrance of a courageous politician who, in an earlier era, challenged America to resist the apostles of fear who would barter liberty for false security.
Jun 13, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Forrest Church
The Circle of Responsibility The Circle of Responsibility
If certain acts in violation of treaties are crimes, they are crimes whether the United States does them or whether Germany does them, and we are not prepared to lay down a rul
Jun 13, 2006 / Feature / Richard Falk