Culture

Some Perspective Some Perspective

Celebrating the death of Zarqawi, the President puts his spin on the truth.

Jun 21, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Brilliant Corners Brilliant Corners

To honor Andrew Hill's passing, we are reposting an article about his life's achievements originally posted in July, 2006.

Jun 21, 2006 / Books & the Arts / David Yaffe

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

When Soldiers Shoot a War When Soldiers Shoot a War

The War Tapes, a documentary shot by US soldiers and sanctioned by the military, may turn out to be the most powerful statement against the war to date.

Jun 14, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Kevin McCarthy

News of a Kidnapping News of a Kidnapping

Reviews of The Road to Guantanamo and Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul.

Jun 14, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

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

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