Close Encounters of the Lou Reed Kind Close Encounters of the Lou Reed Kind
Remembering Lou Reed.
Oct 30, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Instead of Paul Ryan’s ‘Robin Hood in Reverse,’ Why Not a Robin Hood Tax? Instead of Paul Ryan’s ‘Robin Hood in Reverse,’ Why Not a Robin Hood Tax?
The budget conference committee should consider a real alternative to austerity.
Oct 30, 2013 / John Nichols
China U. China U.
Confucius Institutes censor political discussions and restrain the free exchange of ideas. Why, then, do American universities sponsor them?
Oct 30, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Marshall Sahlins
Shelf Life Shelf Life
Emily Brady’s Humboldt explains why the legalization of pot could cause the biggest economic bust in California’s history.
Oct 30, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Kate Murphy
Puzzle No. 3301 Puzzle No. 3301
And don’t miss Kosman and Picciotto’s crossword blog, Word Salad.
Oct 30, 2013 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
How Two Family Portraits Tell the Story of NYC’s Mayoral Race How Two Family Portraits Tell the Story of NYC’s Mayoral Race
Photo spreads of Lhota’s and de Blasio’s families hit the news stands on the same day, in the New York Post and New York magazine, respectively.
Oct 29, 2013 / Leslie Savan
Drone Victims Appear Before Congress for the First Time Drone Victims Appear Before Congress for the First Time
Three Pakistanis put a face to America's drone wars on Capitol Hill Tuesday.
Oct 29, 2013 / George Zornick
Is the NSA Eavesdropping on President Obama? Is the NSA Eavesdropping on President Obama?
It sounds far-fetched, but the US has a history of high-level snooping.
Oct 29, 2013 / William Greider
Russia’s Opposition Breaks Through at the Ballot Box Russia’s Opposition Breaks Through at the Ballot Box
But legislative changes are making it still more difficult for opposition candidates to win.
Oct 29, 2013 / Alec Luhn