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
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 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
Clear November Morning Clear November Morning
O Brooklyn's harp, Manhattan spires All the liars rough with others' lives, Jesus sayers, hard moneyed men Whose hearts are fists of power Dishonor and death will find you out.
Apr 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / William Corbett
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