Raising the Bar
The latest effort from veteran TV producer Steven Bochco relies not on substance, but on bellicose pronouncements and suggestive quick edits.
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City of Refuge
In his new novel, Tom Piazza vividly describes the few days before and after Hurricane Katrina wrought mayhem on New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.
For the Thrill of It
Simon Baatz illuminates Leopold and Loeb’s senseless murder and the trial that followed—that captured a nation’s attention.
4 September 2008: Morning
Top story on John McCain run out of obligation. "I would willingly die for the governor, but I would never lie for her." Fired safety commissioner reveals Palin state trooper emails. I grow old ... I grow old... / I shall wear the tassels of my Weejuns rolled. The love
3 September 2008: Afternoon
So, on the eve of her big speech, what exactly is aerial wolf gunning, and why does Palin support it? See also: How cholera is being fought by satellite. The good and bad reasons why Sarah Palin is being so very scrutinized. Disastrous RNC protest videos. TMN's Rosecrans
3 September 2008: Morning
Op: McCain's sarcastic campaign avoids negativity by using the discourse of conservative pundits--though unsustainable, it works. Mr. McGovern...was a decorated war pilot. His running mate was a young politician (a 42-year-old man) about whom little was known. Drink lots of fluid, but never drink
It’ll End in Tears
Everyone has a talent, something they do better than most anyone else. For some, that may be solving complex problems. For others, it may be performing an athletic feat. For me, it’s crying.
Constructive Self-Criticism
In praise of Joe Bageant, who joins the favored ranks of renegades, skeptics, and dissidents.
The Fierce Urgency of Preseason Rankings
To help you reverse the failed policies of your previous defensive lines, the presidential candidates offer last-minute fantasy football drafting advice.
2 September 2008: Afternoon
Op: Of all the disasters to befall the Republican Party, the most cataclysmic may unfold: McCain might win. In case you've heard about--but haven't heard--McCain's Chelsea Clinton joke, here it is. How to apologize when you're not sure what you