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George W. Bush and the Politics of Knowledge Denial George W. Bush and the Politics of Knowledge Denial

Just as Moby-Dick was too much for Ahab, our new century may be too difficult for us to comprehend.

Jun 26, 2008 / Books & the Arts / E.L. Doctorow

A Smear-cheer for Michelle Obama A Smear-cheer for Michelle Obama

Swiftboating with faint praise.

Jun 25, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Remembering Eliot Asinof Remembering Eliot Asinof

Eliot Asinof, blacklisted author of Eight Men Out, created a lifetime of work celebrating rebels and victims of injustice.

Jun 24, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Jeff Kisseloff

Carlin Uncensored Carlin Uncensored

Comedian George Carlin is dead at 71. The Nation pays tribute to "America's most consistently savage social commentator."

Jun 23, 2008 / Books & the Arts / YouTube

This Brave Nation: Two Generations of Hope This Brave Nation: Two Generations of Hope

Pete Seeger talks about music and activism with one of the country's most effective young grassroots leaders, Majora Carter.

Jun 23, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Brave Nation

Liposuction: The Key to Energy Independence Liposuction: The Key to Energy Independence

Obese America is literally sitting on vast energy reserves--all we need to do is extract it and turn it into fuel.

Jun 22, 2008 / Barbara Ehrenreich

Seeing Past the Gorgons Seeing Past the Gorgons

The New Yorker's art critic turns his eye toward the cultural summits.

Jun 19, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

The Novelist and the Murderers The Novelist and the Murderers

Francisco Goldman's The Art of Political Murder sparks calls for accountability in Central America's "kingdom of impunity."

Jun 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Nathaniel Popper

Tim Russert Tim Russert

Gone to his reward.

Jun 18, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

It’s About Freedom It’s About Freedom

Philip Guston at the Morgan Library.

Jun 17, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Nick Stillman

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