Culture

Reflections on the Body Politic Reflections on the Body Politic

Novelist David Grossman discusses Israel and the role of politics in his writing.

Jun 23, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Mark Sorkin

Giving Chutzpah New Meaning Giving Chutzpah New Meaning

Alan Dershowitz is on the defensive over his research on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Jun 23, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener

Democracy in the Andes Democracy in the Andes

It appears a grass-roots movement has started in Bolivia, which may ultimately prove more important than the ups and downs of any one party.

Jun 22, 2005 / Feature / William Rosenberg

Born Again in the USA Born Again in the USA

In his latest album, Bruce Springsteen reaches for the Good Book.

Jun 16, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Jody Rosen

Tug of War Tug of War

The reality of America's role in the cold war was far more complex and ambiguous than historical accounts suggest.

Jun 16, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Andrew J. Bacevich

Clinton Agonistes Clinton Agonistes

John Harris's history of the Clinton Administration deserves much of the praise it has received, but it ignores the media's anti-Clinton animus.

Jun 16, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

A Fistful of Dollars A Fistful of Dollars

She was a saint, Renée Zellweger, with her brave chin all a-tremble, never saying a harsh word to her husband no matter how the little ones wheezed and shivered in the c...

Jun 15, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

How Deep Throat Fooled the FBI How Deep Throat Fooled the FBI

During the most heated moments of the Watergate scandal, W. Mark Felt was assigned the mission of unearthing and stopping Deep Throat.

Jun 14, 2005 / Feature / David Corn and Jeff Goldberg

Game Theory Game Theory

What does today's culture of television and video games say about society?

Jun 9, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Russell Jacoby

The Cool War The Cool War

The US government employed jazz musicians as ambassadors to the world during the cold war.

Jun 9, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Brian Morton

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