Rogue Scholars Rogue Scholars
Defenders of torture dwell not only in the White House and Pentagon, but in the halls of academia. When prominent law professors and academics cite the fantastic "ticking-bomb theo...
Dec 8, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Tara McKelvey
The Putsch at Public Broadcasting The Putsch at Public Broadcasting
With professionals at the top forced out and replaced by GOP fundraisers, the right-wing takeover of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is now plain to see. Though CPB's Inspe...
Dec 1, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
President Thelma President Thelma
Is Commander-in-Chief softening up the country for President Hillary? Americans may not not be ready to put a woman in the White House, but they may have calmed down enough to cont...
Nov 17, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Richard Goldstein
Madam President, Madam President Madam President, Madam President
As the backlash against women gets daily more open and absurd, our real-life female politicians seem paralyzed. It's up to television now: Run, Geena, run!
Oct 27, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Katha Pollitt
Out of Touch on ‘The OC’ Out of Touch on ‘The OC’
What makes Fox's The OC so addictive is its California-kissed story lines and appealing characters. But what is it about women the show doesn't understand?
Sep 14, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Kanye West, Unplugged Kanye West, Unplugged
NBC took offense when Kanye West took an unscripted swipe at President Bush during a benefit concert for hurricane victims. But somebody had to say it.
Sep 6, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Adam Howard
The Buzz and the Fury The Buzz and the Fury
Faulkner does Oprah.
Aug 4, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Richard Lingeman
As I Lay Reading As I Lay Reading
William Faulkner makes Oprah's Book Club this summer.
Jul 14, 2005 / Books & the Arts / J.M. Tyree
Game Theory Game Theory
What does today's culture of television and video games say about society?
Jun 9, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Russell Jacoby
Beware the Holy War Beware the Holy War
An analysis of the BBC's documentary on Al Qaeda and Islamic terrorism.
Jun 2, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Peter Bergen