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Paul Waldman on the Nervous Breakdown of the Right

Paul Waldman looks at the loopy claims of conservatives who see a new tyranny rising up in the shape of the Obama administration.

Waldman links to this hilarious video from Jon Stewart's The Daily Show. It pretty much says all that needs to be said.

George Packer on Obamaism

George Packer of The New Yorker outlines President Obama's commitment to activist government.

"What good are economists anyway?"

If you've been asking yourself this question, then you should consider reading this article by Peter Coy of BusinessWeek.

Benjamin Sarlin on Obama and Socialism

What happens when a highly popular president is accused of being a socialist by extremely unpopular conservatives? Socialism becomes more popular than ever!

Benjamin Sarlin looks at a new poll and tries to explain it.

Janet Daly on Having Second Thoughts About Europe

Janet Daly points out that right about now President Obama must be having second thoughts about US relations with Europe.

Harry Mount on "The Third Man"

Harry Mount celebrates the sixtieth anniversary of Carol Reed's The Third Man.

Drew Gilpin Faust Reviews James McPherson's "Tried By War"

Drew Gilpin Faust reviews James McPherson's Tried By War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief.