Copyright Without Law? Copyright Without Law?
A legal quirk enabled Samuel Roth to pirate Ulysses. Was Roth a copyright anarchist or a pioneer?
Oct 1, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Caleb Crain
What’s Going On What’s Going On
When it comes to protest, are pop songs smarter than us, knowing what they can and cannot do?
Oct 1, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Clover
Puzzle No. 3297 Puzzle No. 3297
And don’t miss Kosman and Picciotto’s crossword blog, Word Salad.
Oct 1, 2013 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
The Many Meanings of Being Selfish The Many Meanings of Being Selfish
WRITING CONTEST FINALIST: I once believed that government was the hero in the story of our nation. Then I grew up.
Oct 1, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation and Angelia Miranda
What Happened to Egypt’s Liberals After the Coup? What Happened to Egypt’s Liberals After the Coup?
Precious few political parties have spoken out against the military or its assault on the Muslim Brotherhood.
Oct 1, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Bill de Blasio Hits Back at Joe Lhota’s ‘Commie’ Charge Bill de Blasio Hits Back at Joe Lhota’s ‘Commie’ Charge
Two blasts from the past in NYC mayor’s race, but media see only one explosion.
Oct 1, 2013 / Leslie Savan
The Forgotten War The Forgotten War
Twelve years in Afghanistan down the memory hole.
Oct 1, 2013 / Ann Jones
Sorry, Putin and Kucinich: Assad Did It Sorry, Putin and Kucinich: Assad Did It
It doesn’t justify a unilateral US attack, but the Syrian government did indeed use poison gas.
Oct 1, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Tell the FCC: Prison Phone Companies Shouldn’t Profit Off Indigent Families Tell the FCC: Prison Phone Companies Shouldn’t Profit Off Indigent Families
Prison phone companies like Global Tel* Link get away with charging prisoners exorbitant rates just to keep in touch with their families. Tell the Federal Communications Commission...
Oct 1, 2013 / NationAction