Mandarins, Guns and Money: Academics and the Cold War Mandarins, Guns and Money: Academics and the Cold War
Four authors examine the evolution of the social sciences and how academic theorizing impacted global affairs before and after Vietnam.
Sep 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Mark Mazower
Inconvenient Truths Inconvenient Truths
Elizabeth Pisani and Jonny Steinberg explore antipodal aspects of the fight against AIDS.
Sep 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Steven Epstein
Reviews: ‘Burn After Reading,’ ‘Moving Midway’ Reviews: ‘Burn After Reading,’ ‘Moving Midway’
The Coen brothers' dark comedy and Godfrey Cheshire's story of plantation life.
Sep 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
Back Talk: Chris Smith Back Talk: Chris Smith
The filmmaker discusses the American Dream, crummy jobs and his new work, The Pool.
Sep 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Truth by Repetition Truth by Repetition
She flips, she flops, she flips again.
Sep 17, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Jon Stewart Slams Sarah Palin Sideshow Jon Stewart Slams Sarah Palin Sideshow
As Wall Street crumbles and hurricanes rip through the southern United States, Stewart sees the brighter side: a hot VP candidate.
Sep 17, 2008 / The Daily Show
Q&A With Thomas Frank Q&A With Thomas Frank
The central thesis of Thomas Frank's new book, The Wrecking Crew, is that the kind of obscene depravity witnessed at the Department. of Interior is the natural result of the conser...
Sep 16, 2008 / Feature / Chris Hayes
The Relentless Activism of Tom Morello The Relentless Activism of Tom Morello
The Rage Against the Machine guitarist recounts his raucous RNC protest and explains his inspiration for melding politics and popular music.
Sep 16, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Z.P. Heller
Nixon Dirty Trickster on McCain Team Nixon Dirty Trickster on McCain Team
The man instrumental in a White House move to deport John Lennon in 1972 now heads McCain's transition team.
Sep 15, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
America’s Love/Hate Relationship With Itself America’s Love/Hate Relationship With Itself
Veteran journalist Dick Meyer discusses America's love-hate relationship with itself.
Sep 11, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Sarah O’Leary