New Books About Cuba
A bevy of recommended new (more or less) books on Fidel, Che, and our intriguing island neighbor.
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9 June 2009: Afternoon
Winning votes in Lebanon takes money and fear, though not exactly thievery. Op: A little honesty about what Supreme Court justices actually do would be helpful. Airlines predict $9 billion global loss, a mixed blessing for customers. Conservationists struggle to keep squatters from building homes inside India's centuries-
A Terrifically Bad Idea
The plan: 10 cafés, 10 macchiatos, one morning, by bike. Embarking on an adventure that can be described in only one way.
9 June 2009: Morning
With murky implications, Supreme Court blocks Chrysler's sale to Fiat, a delay that may put the automaker out of business. Making eco-friendly strides, Amsterdam offers to finance citizens' purchases of efficient light bulbs and household wind turbines. The last time I drove across America was when
8 June 2009: Afternoon
One way to read Hezbollah's electoral loss in Lebanon: it's not what the "Party of God" wanted. Ana Marie Cox annotates photos from the White House's Flickr pool. Emails show that no Justice lawyer who reviewed the interrogation question argued that the
Sites of Impact
Stan Gaz brings together 85 gorgeous portraits of “impact sites”—pockmarks on the Earth marking where the planet’s been struck by meteorite fragments.
8 June 2009: Morning
Responding to nuclear tests, U.S. considers intercepting North Korean shipments, perhaps with China's help. North Korea sentences U.S. journalists to 12 years hard labor for a "grave crime"--though they may be only a bargaining chip. "I have become more and more like
Life Before Death
David Foster Wallace’s 2005 commencement speech at Kenyon College is now in published form.
I’ll Tell You No Lies
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we guide a reader who peppers her friends with questions, but finds they won't reciprocate her curiosity.
5 June 2009: Morning
Drug gangs, unchecked, could turn Guatemala into a full-fledged narco-state. Mexico's drug war spreads south. Zimbabwe's power struggle continues--though huge problems persist, its economy is likely to grow this year. During the '70s and '80s Fela Kuti's music fiercely