White House adviser says Democrats will have enough votes to pass health-care reform; Pelosi says courage will be required. Chilean military takes control of towns affected by the earthquake. Fascinating account of Israeli soldiers posting classified information to Facebook. Europe will soon run one of the world's
Dear editor, Nell Boeschenstein’s excellent article, “Out of the Brainland and Into the Heartland,” was very interesting and “down to earth” reporting on Mr. Jefferson and his Monticello. However, I wish to point out one glaring and distracting reference: that Thomas Jefferson fathered the Sally Hemings children. What proof
House panel reviews former Toyota lawyer's documents, says the carmaker "deliberately withheld" evidence in safety lawsuits. Akio Toyoda travels to Beijing to apologize to the world's largest auto market. Chart: Measuring media bias. "You get one shot. If you miss, the whole day&
The impish, chaotic boys in Maximilian Toth’s paintings are Maurice Sendak’s Max, the neighborhood playground prince, and your nephew who pretends kitchen utensils are guns.
Texas journalist Molly Ivins gets a well deserved biography that fills in some blanks.
Lee Eisenberg explains all manner of whys and hows about consumption.
Texan-born and Texan-bred, Elmer Kelton wrote over 40 novels set in his beloved state.
Sarkozy visits Rwanda for three hours to concede "grave errors" over the 1994 genocide. Spain may become the new Greece, though a bailout would be far costlier. Gaddafi calls for jihad against Switzerland--possibly because his son beat up domestic workers in a Swiss hotel. Instapaper for the
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week, we reach out to the masses on Chatroulette for advice on sexiness, with horrifying consequences.
Biographer Nadine Cohodas gives an account of the compelling Nina Simone.
