The Way People Feel About the End of the Bush Administration and the Future of George W. Bush The Way People Feel About the End of the Bush Administration and the Future of George W. Bush
Don't let the door hit you...
Jan 7, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Nation’s Guide to the Nation The Nation’s Guide to the Nation
Author and Nation senior editor Richard Lingeman unveils his new book--a virtual one-stop shop for liberals across America.
Jan 5, 2009 / The Nation Video
2008: The Year in Review 2008: The Year in Review
The economic meltdown, the presidential candidates, Eliot Spitzer and much more get parodied to the tune of a popular children's rhyme.
Dec 29, 2008 / JibJab
A Lesson From Muntader Al-Zaida A Lesson From Muntader Al-Zaida
These boots were made for... throwin'.
Dec 22, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Ranters and Corantos: Renaissance Journalism Ranters and Corantos: Renaissance Journalism
A Folger Library exhibit examines Renaissance journalism and the birth of newspapers.
Dec 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Richard Byrne
Back Talk: Tim Reiterman Back Talk: Tim Reiterman
A newsman who witnessed the carnage at Jonestown talks about the People's Temple, the power of images and the state of news.
Dec 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Living for the City: Robert Clifton Weaver’s Liberalism Living for the City: Robert Clifton Weaver’s Liberalism
A biography of Robert Clifton Weaver traces the life and times of an often misunderstood urban reformer.
Dec 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein
Obama’s Philosophy: Play It Cool Obama’s Philosophy: Play It Cool
The president-elect's seemingly unflappable temperament gets spoofed by SNL's Fred Armisen.
Dec 22, 2008 / Saturday Night Live
Reading in an Age of Depression Reading in an Age of Depression
An editor ponders the publishing industry meltdown--and the precarious future of books.
Dec 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Tom Engelhardt
Partisans of Oblivion: A Situationist Novel Partisans of Oblivion: A Situationist Novel
Michèle Bernstein's Situationist novel explores a Paris hovering between Old World and New Wave.
Dec 17, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Clover