The Ghost Army
Art from World War II's masters of deception—including the likes of Bill Blass, Ellsworth Kelly, Art Kane—who served in a top-secret unit that fought the enemy with trickery.
Archive
A collection of 14231 issues
April 20, 2015
* EU leaders call for emergency talks regarding immigration policy after 700 more migrants are feared dead at sea. * Migrant accidents at sea en route to Europe are 30 times deadlier than this time last year—2014 was a record itself. * Inside the strong-arm tactics the White House is employing
April 17, 2015
* Of the five Democrats who may run for president, three will be over 70 on Inauguration Day 2017. * The distinction between public officials and people with influence can be vague in some countries, including this one. * Italy pleads for EU assistance in dealing with influx of North African migrants after
Binge Reading Disorder
The typical American consumes more than 100,000 words a day and remembers none of them.
April 16, 2015
* Con men swindle South Indian migrants who come to the Gulf for the promised land and find only cruel employment. * Four hundred feared drowned as another boat capsizes with North African immigrants heading to Italy. * Shell Gulf spill ate away mangroves that held an island ecosystem together, so it doesn&
Union Square Sports Bar
An adventure of food and drink in San Francisco naturally expands to include Ornette Coleman, Mexican wedding cookies, and a pet monkey admiring the ocean.
April 15, 2015
* Obama grudgingly concedes to Congressional bill demanding authority in negotiations with Iran. * Despite her ties to Wall Street aristocracy, Clinton emphasizes her commitment to campaign finance reform. * A fierce primary would strengthen Hillary—so she needs Martin O'Malley to step up. * Ignore all the bad punditry about Clinton&
The Limousine
Prom is a big night for many teenagers, full of firsts. First corsage. First big dance. Never mind first time in a limo—with disastrous results.
April 14, 2015
* The UAE gave more than a million dollars to New York police—the paper trail goes mysteriously cold after that. * Police are rarely charged for fatal shootings in the line of duty because the burden of proof is so high. * Putin reframes WWII anniversary to consolidate Russian nationalism and prepare
April 13, 2015
* It's a flag—it's a Tinder profile—it's a street sign—no, it's Hillary Clinton's campaign logo. * Because the US is now largely Democratic, Hillary Clinton will probably win—unless the economy tanks. * The checkbox to donate to public financing