A World Apart? : The White House and the Middle East A World Apart? : The White House and the Middle East
A shrewd history of why US presidents have failed to make Israel accept a plan for regional peace.
Jun 17, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Bernard Avishai
The Private Thoughts of a TV Anchor as He Observes the Iranian Election The Private Thoughts of a TV Anchor as He Observes the Iranian Election
What's in a name?
Jun 17, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin
Iran’s Fabulous Oil…and Other Popular Fables Iran’s Fabulous Oil…and Other Popular Fables
The west was easily gulled by the promise of a new era of progress and prosperity under the Shah.
An Evening with Henry Kissinger An Evening with Henry Kissinger
Henry lets his hair down.
Jun 16, 2009 / Feature / Derek Shearer
Free Willie Free Willie
The president leaves a stain on his presidency, his marriage and, literally, on Monica Lewinsky.
Jun 16, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Lenin the Man Lenin the Man
Remembering the late Soviet leader.
Jun 15, 2009 / Feature / Maxim Gorki
Frank Sinatra: His Way Frank Sinatra: His Way
The bell ring-a-ding-dings for Ol' Blue Eyes
Jun 15, 2009 / Feature / Jon Wiener
Is War Nearer? An Ex-Communist’s View Is War Nearer? An Ex-Communist’s View
The former head of the US Communist Party assesses the career of Joseph Stalin.
Jun 15, 2009 / Earl Browder
Search For a Man Named Carter Search For a Man Named Carter
On the campaign trail with the former peanut farmer who is expected to be the next president of the United States.
Jun 15, 2009 / Feature / Harry S. Ashmore
Muhammad Ali: A World Man Muhammad Ali: A World Man
The Champ counterpunches in a letter to The Nation.
Jun 15, 2009 / The Nation