‘The Insatiable Fiction of Desire’ ‘The Insatiable Fiction of Desire’
Nancy Schoenberger's and Max Phillips's new books on artists' muses.
Nov 15, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Elise Harris
A Microphone for Eternity A Microphone for Eternity
A review of Studs Terkel's Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Reflections on Death, Rebirth and Hunger for Faith.
Nov 15, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Herbert Mitgang
Autumn in New York Autumn in New York
With a turn of season comes a turn of politicians—now we've got a billionaire mayor.
Nov 15, 2001 / Column / Katha Pollitt
A Royal Scandal A Royal Scandal
Saudi Arabia depends on the United States for defense, which contributes to that country's corruption.
Nov 15, 2001 / Feature / Aram Roston
The Republican Plan to Stimulate the Economy The Republican Plan to Stimulate the Economy
It's very hard to estimate Just what it takes to stimulate A corporation, but we know These people need a lot of dough, And so, if no one else objects, We'll cut them some humongous checks. But stimulating them is tough. A billion may not be enough To spur a corporation while It keeps its CEO in style. It's possible we should explore Some way that we can give them more. We may just give them all we've got: It takes a lot to get them hot.
Nov 15, 2001 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Pogroms Return to Russia Pogroms Return to Russia
Attacks on Muslim immigrants in Moscow reveal some ugly new trends.
Nov 14, 2001 / Feature / Matt Taibbi
The Voucher Wars The Voucher Wars
Richard D. Kahlenberg reviews Terry M. Moe's Schools, Vouchers, and the American Public.
Nov 8, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Richard D. Kahlenberg
In Our Orbit In Our Orbit
Amy Wilentz publishes her debut novel. Edward Said presents a large selection of his criticism. Roger Wilkins explores black identity.
Nov 8, 2001 / Books & the Arts / The Editors
Just Shut Them Down? Just Shut Them Down?
Readers respond to Matt Bivens's "Nuclear Power & Terrorism."
Nov 8, 2001 / Letters / Matt Bivens, Ray Yang, Brian O’Connell, Lefteri H. Tsoukalas, Kenneth Pitser, Alex Drinkwater Jr., Nadine LaVonne, Joey Marquart, and Warren Hoskins
A Few Words on the Northern Alliance A Few Words on the Northern Alliance
Nov 8, 2001 / Column / Calvin Trillin