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In his new short story collection In Persuasion Nation, absurdist extraordinaire George Saunders offers a surreal depiction of the destruction of individuality through consumer meg...

Jun 8, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Vince Passaro

As the Republican Base Grows Restive, George Bush and Bill Frist Receive Some Marching Orders From Karl Rove and Co. As the Republican Base Grows Restive, George Bush and Bill Frist Receive Some Marching Orders From Karl Rove and Co.

A vote to ban gay marriage always works like a charm.

Jun 8, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

P-Funk Politics P-Funk Politics

As hurricane season began in earnest, Ray Nagin, who famously declared New Orleans a "chocolate city," began his second term as mayor. What better time to appreciate the way Georg...

Jun 5, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Ned Sublette

The Rockies Pitch Religion The Rockies Pitch Religion

The Colorado Rockies recruit Christian players and claim God is at work on their game. Major League Baseball woos evangelicals with special "Faith Days at the Park." Something's go...

Jun 2, 2006 / Column / Dave Zirin

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Reading Less Bad News From Iraq Reading Less Bad News From Iraq

A Summary of Bush Administration Statements on Its Conduct of the ‘War on Terror’ A Summary of Bush Administration Statements on Its Conduct of the ‘War on Terror’

Historical Note Historical Note

Who’s Really Screwing America Who’s Really Screwing America

Some Perspective Some Perspective

After Forty-one Suicide Attempts at Guantánamo Bay, Three Prisoners Manage to Kill Themselves After Forty-one Suicide Attempts at Guantánamo Bay, Three Prisoners Manage to Kill Themselves

Boxed In Boxed In

As the Republican Base Grows Restive, George Bush and Bill Frist Receive Some Marching Orders From Karl Rove and Co. As the Republican Base Grows Restive, George Bush and Bill Frist Receive Some Marching Orders From Karl Rove and Co.

P-Funk Politics P-Funk Politics

The Rockies Pitch Religion The Rockies Pitch Religion