Books and Ideas

Media Misses Mark on Truman’s Election Media Misses Mark on Truman’s Election

The only person in 1948 who thought Truman had a chance in 1948 was Harry, and even he wasn't all that convinced.

Apr 2, 2009 / The Editors

Red Scare: What Is Attorney General Palmer Doing? Red Scare: What Is Attorney General Palmer Doing?

Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer writes a letter to the editor, defending the Red Scare.

Apr 1, 2009 / The Editors

Pancho Villa Puts US in Difficult Position Pancho Villa Puts US in Difficult Position

President Wilson sent troops to Mexico to capture Pancho Villa, and now he's keeping them there with an eye toward the 1916 election.

Apr 1, 2009 / Feature / The Editors

The Tale of the Teapot The Tale of the Teapot

Warren Harding may have shouldered most of the blame, but in the biggest scandal of the 1920s, it's clear a lot of well-connected people were drinking from the teapot.

Apr 1, 2009 / Feature / William Hard

A Lady in the House A Lady in the House

A brief comment notes that Jeanette Rankin is the first woman to have been elected to the House of Representatives.

Apr 1, 2009 / The Editors

The Austrian Tragedy The Austrian Tragedy

The Nation says the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand could have serious political consequences. The writer got that right.

Apr 1, 2009 / The Editors

Flights of Fancy Flights of Fancy

A review of two aviation books that were publish prior to the Wright brothers first flight.

Apr 1, 2009 / Books & the Arts / The Editors

Carmageddon ’09: Obama’s Lemon Aid Carmageddon ’09: Obama’s Lemon Aid

When Detroit gives the American public lemons we give them billions of dollars.

Mar 31, 2009 / The Daily Show

On the Marketing of Yankee Grass On the Marketing of Yankee Grass

Exactly what is fertilizing this super sod?

Mar 26, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The One Oval Window The One Oval Window

The surface of this street is sweet enough to lick. There is usually a fee for sacrifice, ladies, and mine is a store for rent. Terrace danger cannot be traded for river danger or danger danger. In this light, the clouds.

Mar 26, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Jennifer Kronovet

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