Among the Disbelievers Among the Disbelievers
In their rush to throw out God, atheist writers appear to have given little thought to what should replace Him.
May 10, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare
At a Loss for Words At a Loss for Words
Ralph Ellison was eager to be counted in any political cause--except those surrounding race.
May 10, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Michael Anderson
‘Democracy’ Is Hell ‘Democracy’ Is Hell
In a gruesome marriage of technology and medieval barbarity, an Internet video records the stoning death of a 17-year-old Kurdish girl. Welcome to the new Iraq.
May 10, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt
MacArthur Park MacArthur Park
Advocates pushing for reform and immigrants clamoring for justice in the streets will not forget the recent violence in Los Angeles.
May 10, 2007 / The Editors
Studs Terkel, Listener Studs Terkel, Listener
In celebration of Studs Terkel's 95th birthday last year, the Nation's Deadline Poet paid tribute.
May 10, 2007 / Calvin Trillin
Invisible America Invisible America
Fifty-three years after Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court will rule on two cases that will decide the future of school integration.
May 10, 2007 / Patricia J. Williams
Morality Gets a Massage Morality Gets a Massage
Randall Tobias isn't the first abstinence czar to run afoul of the moral agenda he promoted. It's time Congress stopped this dangerous crusade.
May 10, 2007 / The Editors
Scary Movie: Captivity’s Ad Campaign Scary Movie: Captivity’s Ad Campaign
I joined the protest of a terribly offensive poster for the horror flick Captivity, which resulted in its being taken down. Was that a good thing?
May 9, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Annabelle Gurwitch
Hip-Hop’s E-Z Scapegoats Hip-Hop’s E-Z Scapegoats
There's a big difference between the misogynous hip-hop produced by big media and the hip-hop that moves a generation.
May 8, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Jeff Chang and Dave Zirin
Philadelphia Law Philadelphia Law
The City of Philadelphia seems poised to pay the price for being an overzealous host to the GOP.
May 8, 2007 / Deb Schwartz