Culture

How Barack Obama is like Martin Luther King, Jr. How Barack Obama is like Martin Luther King, Jr.

All progress is precarious, and the solution of one problem brings us face to face with another problem. –Martin Luther King, Jr. Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomina...

Jan 18, 2010 / Melissa Harris-Perry

The Professional The Professional

Like the Progressives, Obama seems to believe government can move beyond partisan politics.

Jan 14, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner

On the Make: Gordon Wood’s Jeffersonia On the Make: Gordon Wood’s Jeffersonia

Gordon S. Wood defends Jefferson--again.

Jan 14, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Robin Einhorn

Permanent Exile: On Marie Vieux-Chauvet Permanent Exile: On Marie Vieux-Chauvet

In Love, Anger, Madness, Marie Vieux-Chauvet explores the choking fear of life under "Papa Doc" Duvalier.

Jan 14, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Madison Smartt Bell

Evasive Action Painter: On Gerhard Richter Evasive Action Painter: On Gerhard Richter

Gerhard Richter's abstract paintings are miraculously controlled accidents.

Jan 14, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

World’s Tallest Building Opens in Dubai World’s Tallest Building Opens in Dubai

One question comes to mind.

Jan 13, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Realism and Idealism in The Real World’s DC Realism and Idealism in The Real World’s DC

Washington more often suffocates than satisfies our dreams, and this may prove to be the twenty-third season's unwavering dramatic thread.

Jan 13, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Simon Maxwell Apter

You Can Cut the Pressure in ‘Game Change’ with a Butter Knife You Can Cut the Pressure in ‘Game Change’ with a Butter Knife

Since my poker buddy John Heilemann was good enough to drop off a copy of his embargoed book,  

Jan 12, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Imaginariums Imaginariums

James Cameron's Avatar, Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and more.

Jan 7, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

After Macondo: On Evelio Rosero After Macondo: On Evelio Rosero

In Evelio Rosero's The Armies, war is like the Law in Kafka: cruel, implacable and coldly divine.

Jan 7, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ben Ehrenreich

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