Books and Ideas

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

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

Rush Limbaugh Threatens to Leave New York City if the State Raises Taxes on People Making More Than $500,000 a Year Rush Limbaugh Threatens to Leave New York City if the State Raises Taxes on People Making More Than $500,000 a Year

Is that a promise?

Apr 8, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Mr. Huey and Mr. Long Mr. Huey and Mr. Long

Huey Long was the first politician who knew how to make power just as the robber barons made money.

Apr 8, 2009 / Feature / Benjamin Stolberg

Hollywood Learns to Talk Hollywood Learns to Talk

Movies that talk, and pictures from a box in your living room? What is the world coming to?

Apr 8, 2009 / Feature / The Editors

The 1932 Disarmament Conference The 1932 Disarmament Conference

There could be disastrous consequences if the world powers don't come to an agreement at the World Disarmament Conference in Geneva.

Apr 8, 2009 / Column / Albert Einstein

Baracknophobia Strikes Again Baracknophobia Strikes Again

Jon Stewart reviews the commentary of the right wingnuts who are speaking 'crazy to power' and explains the difference between tyranny and losing.

Apr 8, 2009 / The Daily Show

D-Day: The Beginning of the End D-Day: The Beginning of the End

June 6, 1944: the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.

Apr 7, 2009 / Feature / The Nation

Playing Politics With Justice Playing Politics With Justice

Gerald Ford hands Richard Nixon his get-out-of-jail free card.

Apr 7, 2009 / Feature / Jerome R. Waldie

How to Save the US Auto Industry How to Save the US Auto Industry

In five easy steps, The Daily Show's resident problem-solver John Hodgman lays out a plan to save American carmakers.

Apr 7, 2009 / The Daily Show

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