No Exit: Laurence Tribe and ‘The Invisible Constitution’ No Exit: Laurence Tribe and ‘The Invisible Constitution’
Laurence Tribe's new book asks us to consider the "invisible" web of ideas that have grown around the text of the Constitution. But who's to say what it contains?
Oct 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare
New England New England
In New England the equipmental quality of equipment was discovered, the cleaning lady was deported, ants invade the attic and this is sad. There is no Bronx River Expressway there are single beds and shutters and rafters and a flash of lightning in the sky. There are thoughts like Old World, New World, Bank Vault and Whale. Happiness is a battering ram of one if by land two if by tiptoe, three if by a haunted house intrepid in its scholars, o'wearied in its deep.
Oct 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Lisa Jarnot
The Communist Manifesto Turns 160 The Communist Manifesto Turns 160
As Karl Marx's opus marks a big birthday, capitalism seems willing to mark the occasion by dropping dead.
Oct 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Barbara Ehrenreich
Will Letterman and Saturday Night Live Help Defeat McCain? Will Letterman and Saturday Night Live Help Defeat McCain?
If Letterman and Saturday Night Live continue to cast McCain as a liar, it could have a devastating impact.
Sep 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Adam Howard
Tina Fey Plays Palin in Katie Couric Interview Parody Tina Fey Plays Palin in Katie Couric Interview Parody
Fey impersonates Palin in a hilarious sketch parodying the Republican's disastrous interview with Katie Couric.
Sep 28, 2008 / Saturday Night Live
America Needs a New New Deal America Needs a New New Deal
We should apply FDR's principles of relief, reform and reconstruction to our current financial crisis.
Sep 27, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Eric Schlosser
Archive: Bearing Witness in Mississippi Archive: Bearing Witness in Mississippi
As the eyes of the nation are focused on the University of Mississippi for the presidential debate, The Nation archive yields insights on key events in Mississippi during the civi...
Sep 26, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Marissa Colón-Margolies and Erica Landau
Ode to John McCain, Political Magician Ode to John McCain, Political Magician
With apologies to David Blaine, and none to John McCain, an ode to a political magician.
Sep 26, 2008 / Evan Eisenberg
Stephen Colbert ‘Suspends’ His Show Stephen Colbert ‘Suspends’ His Show
Parodying McCain's campaign "suspension," Colbert briefly brings his show to a halt until the financial crisis is averted.
Sep 25, 2008 / The Colbert Report
The Palin Action Doll The Palin Action Doll
Puppet lobbyists, banned books and the Bridge to Nowhere Play Set sold separately.
Sep 24, 2008 / Revision3