‘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
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
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
Just Shut Them Down? Just Shut Them Down?
Readers respond to Matt Bivens's "Nuclear Power & Terrorism."
Nov 8, 2001 / Matt Bivens, Ray Yang, Brian O’Connell, Lefteri H. Tsoukalas, Kenneth Pitser, Alex Drinkwater Jr., Nadine LaVonne, Joey Marquart, and Warren Hoskins
The Bend in Their Rivers The Bend in Their Rivers
Amitava Kumar reviews Salman Rushdie's Fury and V.S. Naipaul's Half a Life.
Nov 8, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Amitava Kumar