What Can Obama Do in Latin America? What Can Obama Do in Latin America?
On nearly every issue that could either relieve the suffering of Latin Americans or help the US to win back allies, domestic politics will hinder Obama's range of action.
Apr 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Greg Grandin
Hearts, Minds and Hollywood Hearts, Minds and Hollywood
American ideals no longer dominate the global public square. So how do we compete for hearts and minds?
Apr 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Nathan Gardels and Mike Medavoy
Lingo: And Then Some Lingo: And Then Some
Would a master thesaurus contain the history of human perception?
Apr 14, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Ange Mlinko
Laurels for Ange Mlinko Laurels for Ange Mlinko
Poet and Nation contributor Ange Mlinko has won the Randall Jarrell Award in Poetry Criticism for work that is "eclectic and astringent yet always lucid and generous."
Apr 14, 2009 / Books & the Arts / John Palattella
Lose the ‘Business’; Save the News? Lose the ‘Business’; Save the News?
As newspapers become increasingly irrelevant, is making them tax-exempt their last, best hope?
Apr 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
They Fought the Law: Fred Strebeigh’s Equal They Fought the Law: Fred Strebeigh’s Equal
An outstanding history of women's struggle for equality through the courts and in the legal profession.
Apr 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Michael O’Donnell
Back Talk: Young Jean Lee Back Talk: Young Jean Lee
A conversation with the author of The Shipment about American theater, irony and Mariah Carey.
Apr 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Violent Grace: Anne Carson’s An Oresteia Violent Grace: Anne Carson’s An Oresteia
Anne Carson's An Oresteia offers a dark vision of violent grace.
Apr 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Emily Wilson
The Hundred Days War: Histories of the New Deal The Hundred Days War: Histories of the New Deal
FDR's first hundred days were unprecedented in their ambition and scope--and anything but politically coherent.
Apr 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Thomas J. Sugrue
The Hub The Hub
Boston's oak trees Drop tiny bald heads Some wear berets. It's a city of character But no soul.
Apr 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / William Corbett