November 24, 2008

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Feature

All Fall Down

Breakfast turns violent, more is revealed, and while a decent president gets elected, there’s no rest for Congresswoman Kang.
Gary Phillips
The Summers Conundrum

In light of all of the corruption and cronyism that have marked the career of Lawrence Summers, why is Obama considering him for treasury secretary?
Mark Ames
It’s the Solution, Not the Problem

Faith-based claims about the dangers of big government do not stand up to the evidence.
Jeff Madrick
How to End the Recession

The economy needs a shot of public investment–and if it’s green, the payoff will be greatest.
Robert Pollin

Editorial

On Veterans Day, Don’t Forget About the War

Most Americans want to put the war in Iraq behind them, but this feeling is based not on a coherent critique but on a kind of collective exhaustion.
Aaron Glantz
Obama’s Energy Challenge

Of all the challenges Barack Obama faces, none is more daunting, or more important to our collective future, as energy.
Michael T. Klare
Embracing the Obama Era

Citizenship is a passionate joy at times, and this is one of those times.
Rebecca Solnit
In Defense of Studs Terkel

Edward Rothstein separates Studs Terkel’s politics from his oral history, proving he doesn’t understand the man’s legacy at all.
Howard Zinn
Antitheft Devices

2008 will go down as a year activists were able to keep a rotten electoral system honest.
Andrew Gumbel
Studs

Remembering our national griot, the bearer of stories of people, ordinary and extraordinary.
Victor Navasky
Courage in Ohio

In a nation hungry for heroes on election day, blue-collar Ohio delivered.
Connie Schultz
The Big Sweep

Obama’s appeal helped the Democrats secure wide gains in the House and Senate.
John Nichols
Noted.

Reactions to the Obama victory from London and Nairobi.
The Editors
We, the People

America has a long way to go before we get to the "more perfect union" Obama promises. But the work has begun in earnest.
Melissa Harris-Perry
Ready, Set, Obama

Celebrating a new president’s promise to respect, empower and include all Americans.
The Editors
Marital Discord: Why Prop 8 Won

With bald lies and racial pandering, an anti-gay marriage intiative succeeds in California.
Richard Kim
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Column

Cold War Hawks Nesting With Obama

How can a President Obama improve US relations with Russia if some of his closest advisors are unrepentant hawks from the cold war era?
Robert Scheer
Cashing Out Detroit

Saving jobs by giving automakers large amounts of cash is a very expensive form of trickle-down. What we need is a clear plan about how automakers will use the money.
Nicholas von Hoffman
Que Sera, Sarah?

As Sarah Palin goes back to Alaska, take a moment to appreciate some other Sarahs.
Annabelle Gurwitch
No Obamamania for Brandon Marshall

All the Denver Broncos wideout l wanted to do was celebrate Obama’s victory–but his teammates censored him and the media ridiculed him. Why?
Dave Zirin
Change That Might Actually Happen

Obama can change the way Washington does business by mobilizing the same grassroots ground operation that got him elected to push his legislative agenda.
Nicholas von Hoffman
Sayonara, Sarah

God’s gift to journalism–and to feminism.
Katha Pollitt
Thank You Mr. Greenspan, Thank You Mr. Bush

Obama will face a bruising engagement with reality in the months ahead.
Alexander Cockburn
Race in America, November 5, 2008

It’s been a long time coming.
Calvin Trillin

Books & the Arts

In Defense of Studs Terkel

Edward Rothstein separates Studs Terkel’s politics from his oral history, proving he doesn’t understand the man’s legacy at all.
Howard Zinn
The Dread of Failure: On Desplechin and Kaufman

Reviews: Arnaud Desplechin’s enchanted A Christmas Tale and Charlie Kaufman’s brilliant Synedoche, New York.
Stuart Klawans
Unreal City: Rilke’s Phantasmagoric Fiction

An appraisal of Rainer Maria Rilke’s novel, The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge.
Benjamin Lytal
Bloodstained Ghosts: The Children of Revolutionary France

Robert Gildea examines France between the revolution and World War I.
Ruth Scurr
Between Reticence and Revelation: Bishop’s and Lowell’s Letters

Reading the letters of Robert Lowell and Elizabeth Bishop.
James Longenbach
Studs

Remembering our national griot, the bearer of stories of people, ordinary and extraordinary.
Victor Navasky
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Letters

Letters

Votes & Smokes, Folks
Glendale, Calif.
Trudy Lieberman , Our Readers and George Scialabba

Crossword

Crossword Classic #25

From the April 3, 1948, issue.
Frank W. Lewis
Puzzle No. 3145

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November 24, 2008

Feature

Breakfast turns violent, more is revealed, and while a decent president gets elected, there’s no rest for Congresswoman Kang.

In light of all of the corruption and cronyism that have marked the career of Lawrence Summers, why is Obama considering him for treasury secretary?

Faith-based claims about the dangers of big government do not stand up to the evidence.

The economy needs a shot of public investment–and if it’s green, the payoff will be greatest.

Editorial

Most Americans want to put the war in Iraq behind them, but this feeling is based not on a coherent critique but on a kind of collective exhaustion.

Of all the challenges Barack Obama faces, none is more daunting, or more important to our collective future, as energy.

Citizenship is a passionate joy at times, and this is one of those times.

Edward Rothstein separates Studs Terkel’s politics from his oral history, proving he doesn’t understand the man’s legacy at all.

2008 will go down as a year activists were able to keep a rotten electoral system honest.

Remembering our national griot, the bearer of stories of people, ordinary and extraordinary.

In a nation hungry for heroes on election day, blue-collar Ohio delivered.

Obama’s appeal helped the Democrats secure wide gains in the House and Senate.

Reactions to the Obama victory from London and Nairobi.

America has a long way to go before we get to the "more perfect union" Obama promises. But the work has begun in earnest.

Celebrating a new president’s promise to respect, empower and include all Americans.

With bald lies and racial pandering, an anti-gay marriage intiative succeeds in California.

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Column

How can a President Obama improve US relations with Russia if some of his closest advisors are unrepentant hawks from the cold war era?

Saving jobs by giving automakers large amounts of cash is a very expensive form of trickle-down. What we need is a clear plan about how automakers will use the money.

As Sarah Palin goes back to Alaska, take a moment to appreciate some other Sarahs.

All the Denver Broncos wideout l wanted to do was celebrate Obama’s victory–but his teammates censored him and the media ridiculed him. Why?

Obama can change the way Washington does business by mobilizing the same grassroots ground operation that got him elected to push his legislative agenda.

God’s gift to journalism–and to feminism.

Obama will face a bruising engagement with reality in the months ahead.

It’s been a long time coming.

Books & the Arts

Edward Rothstein separates Studs Terkel’s politics from his oral history, proving he doesn’t understand the man’s legacy at all.

Reviews: Arnaud Desplechin’s enchanted A Christmas Tale and Charlie Kaufman’s brilliant Synedoche, New York.

An appraisal of Rainer Maria Rilke’s novel, The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge.

Robert Gildea examines France between the revolution and World War I.

Reading the letters of Robert Lowell and Elizabeth Bishop.

Remembering our national griot, the bearer of stories of people, ordinary and extraordinary.

The stakes are higher now than ever. Get The Nation in your inbox.

Letters

Votes & Smokes, Folks Glendale, Calif.

Crossword

From the April 3, 1948, issue.

ACROSS

Votes & Smokes, Folks
Glendale, Calif.