In the Clear: On Scientology In the Clear: On Scientology
The body of the church of Scientology is not well. Will its main legacy be its contribution to US tax law?
Oct 18, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Mark Oppenheimer
The Edge of Comprehension: On Steven Millhauser The Edge of Comprehension: On Steven Millhauser
With We Others, Steven Millhauser remains the master of the inevitable ending in American fiction.
Oct 18, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Aaron Thier
Puzzle No. 3212 Puzzle No. 3212
ACROSS 1 and 11 For example, Roth’s bedtime story? (10,7) 6 Hare evolved into bird (4) 10 Regressive laws about heart of this island’s first language (7) 11 See 1 12 Avoids low strings around the front of your piano (8) 13 NASDAQ organized information sessions (1,3,2) 15 and 20 Honey weaves an old-timey song (3,2,4,2,7) 16 In swanky car facing north, choreographer José… (5) 18 …socks a prophet (5) 20 See 15 23 Our gang encounters malevolent insect (6) 25 Coins are scattered in plot (8) 27 Dole rudely taking sailor’s dancing gear (7) 28 Initially different, roundabout routes! (7) 29 Legendary river lingers in the ear (4) 30 Hell yeah—woman flees clever cat from Japan (5,5) DOWN 1 Rhododendron mounted on a reddish-brown horse (7) 2 Monks who play drum sets? (9) 3 Once again supply Brazilian funds to author Grafton (7) 4 Assistant in Minnesota with tuna salad for unwed relation (6,4) 5 Interacts evenly and without irregularity (4) 7 Frankfurter’s also coming after most of hot dog (5) 8 Sinatra: far-out craftsman (7) 9 Poor writing to progress slowly after beginning of saga (6) 14 Chili-bread mix that’s toxic to vegetables (10) 17 Diamonds, e.g., cited in child-custody filing? (5,4) 18 Mercury sources for writer (1,1,5) 19 Gingersnap I calmly held on the tip of the tongue (6) 21 Sister at Alaska’s glacial mountain (7) 22 Visits backwards locations at both ends of Berkeley (5,2) 24 Cover of elegant, thin magazine (5) 26 Prune front of bush at property line, to get outside limit (4) ACROSS 1 TIDE + MARK (edit rev.) 5 CUR(V)ES 9 T (true) + Maria cut anag. 11 HOUR + I 12 & 16 2 defs. 13 AMA + RETTO (otter rev.) 15, 23, 19 anag. 18 RESPEC + TABLE (creeps anag.) 20 ref. 25 across 22 anag. 25 C (100) + IV (4) + IL (49) 26 anag. 27 “sir tacks” 28 P(RESENC)E (screen anag.) DOWN 1 anag. 2 DRAW + DOWN + S 3 anag. 4 rev. 6 U + SHERETTE (the trees anag.) 7 2 defs. 8 2 defs. 10 COM + IN + GB + Y 14 REP + TILES 16 “gorilla” 17 EL(EV[en])ATION 21 M + OVER 24 B(U)RR
Oct 18, 2011 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
The Silence of the Elites The Silence of the Elites
Even as Occupy Wall Street heats up, Washington plans to spend the winter arguing about how to further mutilate the economy.
Oct 18, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Stephen Cohen: Will a Putin Presidency Be Good for Russia? Stephen Cohen: Will a Putin Presidency Be Good for Russia?
Why does the mainstream media assume that a Putin presidency would have a detrimental effect on both the Russian people and American diplomacy?
Oct 18, 2011 / Press Room
Ari Berman: Republican War on Voting Could Disenfranchise ‘Five Million Voters’ Ari Berman: Republican War on Voting Could Disenfranchise ‘Five Million Voters’
Sweeping reforms passed by Republican state legislatures will impede access to the ballot at every step of the voting process—and may disenfranchise up to 5 million poor, minority ...
Oct 18, 2011 / On Point with Tom Ashbrook
On the Racing Death of Indy 500 Champion Dan Wheldon On the Racing Death of Indy 500 Champion Dan Wheldon
The death of Dan Wheldon raises real issues of workplace safety in motor sports.
Oct 18, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Obama’s Troubles in Virginia Obama’s Troubles in Virginia
Obama isn’t doing too well in this crucial state.
Oct 18, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Occupy Movement Is Changing the Political Landscape of the World Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Occupy Movement Is Changing the Political Landscape of the World
As signs demanding the rightful economic equality for the 99% are seen in New York, Los Angeles, Sydney, Toronto, Hong Kong and Madrid, we know that this movement is occupying not ...
Oct 18, 2011 / The Ed Show